Holy Fire

Annually on the first Sunday after the Easter in all the orthodox churches is read the Gospel of John, in which we see how the resurrected Christ appeared to his disciples. Apostle Thomas was absent at that time, that is why he did not believe in the resurrection of Christ: "Unless I see in his hands the mark of the nails, and place my finger into the mark of the nails, and place my hand into his side, I will never believe!" He disbelieved, although he saw many wonders in the time of Jesus' life: how Jesus turned water into wine, fed the 5 thousand people, walked on water, numerous healings of people according to their faith.

Holy Resurrection of the Lord  in the temple of Transfiguration of the LordOn Great Saturday, April 19, 2025, and on Holy Sunday, April 20, 2025, in the temple of Transfiguration of the Lord, Archbishop Alexander in concelebration with Bishop Nicholas ministered a solemn Mass in honor of the greatest and the principal Christian holiday - the Resurrection of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ....

Archbishop Alexander (Nehodenko)

Christ is Risen! Indeed He is Risen!

Dear brothers and sisters, receive my sincere congratulations of the Holy Easter!

Through the suffering, death, and resurrection of the Son of God, Jesus Christ, we come to understand His words more deeply...

Holy Friday  in the temple of Transfiguration of the LordOn Holy Friday, April 18, 2025, in the temple of Transfiguration of the Lord, Archbishop Alexander in concelebration with Bishop Nicholas celebrated the evening service with the rite of the Procession of the Holy Shroud...

On Holy Thursday in the temple of Transfiguration of the LordOn Holy Thursday, April 17, 2025, in the temple of Transfiguration of the Lord, Archbishop Alexander in concelebration with Bishop Nicholas celebrated the evening prayer, reading 12 Passion Gospels, which tell about sufferings of Christ...

The Bible: JeremiahThe Passion of the Christ (watch movies online) is a 2004 American drama film directed by Mel Gibson and starring Jim Caviezel as Jesus Christ. It depicts the Passion of Jesus largely according to the New Testament Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. It also draws on pious accounts such as the Friday of Sorrows along with other devotional writings, such as those attributed to Blessed Anne Catherine Emmerich.

Palm Sunday in the temple of Transfiguration of the LordOn Palm Sunday, April 13, 2025, in the temple of Transfiguration of the Lord, the festive Divine Liturgy was celebrated by Archbishop Alexander in concelebration with Bishop Nicholas in honor of the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem on the eve of severe sufferings and crucifixion on the cross two thousand years ago....