Our abba Archbishop Peter of Chicago and Mid-America reposed in the Lord suddenly, November 9, 2024.
Diocese of Chicago and Mid-America
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His Eminence Archbishop Peter of Chicago and Mid-America serving the liturgy on the feast day of Holy Martyrs Faith, Hope, Lave and their Mother Sophia, September 30, 2024
The mission members and its guests gathered for a picnic on the eve of the feast of Holy Martyrs Faith, Hope, Love and Sophia, September 29, 2024.
The first liturgy was on April 21, 2024, feast of Mary of Egypt.
By the blessing of His Eminence Peter, Archbishop of Chicago and Mid-America, the temple was sanctified on April 18, 2024.
Preparation of the temple.
Evgeny assembles the throne. He made it himself without a single nail or glue.
Natalie attaching icon to the altar.
All worked hard, clean the temple and donated many things for the mission.
Holy martyrs Saint Sophia and her daughters Faith, Hope and Love lived in Italy in second century A.D. Sophia was a wise and devout Christian, named her daughters by the names of Christian virtues and raised them in love of our Lord Jesus Christ teaching them to live the life pleasing to God in prayer, fasting, house-work and helping the poor. The girls grew in virtues and faith and stayed obedient to their mother.
By the blessing of His Eminence Peter, Archbishop of Chicago and Mid-America, the mission of Holy Martyrs Faith, Hope, Love and Their Mother Sophia was established in the Northwest of Chicagoland on September 5, 2023.
In the day of feast of Saints Faith, Hope, Love and Their Mother Sophia, September 30, 2023, Rev. Fr. Antony Alekseyenko serviced the moleleben (prayer) and led the first parish meeting. The mission was established and its original vision to build an Orthodox Church and open a cemetery in the Northwest of Chicagoland was re-affirmed.
If there is a desire in the heart to build a church and work for the glory of God, this may be from God. As it is written “it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure” (Philippians 2:13). This honor and privilege is extended to all Orthodox who are willing and making an effort.
The churches had been built by the “whole world” (vcem mirom – всем миром). Every contribution counts (Mark 12:42). And, therefore this is an invitation to every Orthodox who has a desire to participate and support this good God’s work.
The members of the mission regularly cooks lunches to raise funds for the church building project.