January 12, 2026
His Eminence, Archbishop Stephen, will celebrate the Feast of the Holy Theophany of Our Lord Jesus Christ on January 5/18 & 6/19 at the Archdiocesan Chapel of Sts Photios the Great and Gregory, Archbishop of Syracuse. His Eminence will preside at the following services for the Feast: On Friday morning, January 3/16, His Eminence will preside at the Royal Hours at 9:00 am. On Saturday, January 4/17, His Eminence will preside at the Festal Vigil of the Lord's Day at 6:00 pm. On Sunday morning (January 5/18), His Eminence will celebrate the Divine Liturgy of the Lord's Day (the Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom) at 9:30 am, preceded by Matins and the First, Third, and Sixth Hours at 7:30 am. On Sunday Evening, His Eminence will preside at the Festal Vigil of the Feast of Theophany (Great Vespers & Great Compline), which will begin at 6:00 pm and will include the Great Blessing of Waters. On the morning of the Feast (January 6/19), His Eminence will celebrate the Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great at 9:30 am, preceded by Matins, and the First, Third, and Sixth Hours at 7:30 am. Immediately after the celebration of the Divine Liturgy, His Eminence will perform the Great Blessing of Waters. Following the morning Liturgy and Great Blessing of Waters, the faithful are invited to remain for a festal meal.
January 11, 2026
His Eminence, Archbishop Stephen, issued a statement on Clergy, Conscience, and Canonical Responsibility in response to questions posed in the public forum about certain aspects of the status and life of the Italo-Greek Byzantine Orthodox Catholic Church. To read the Statement, click HERE.
January 8, 2026
His Eminence, Archbishop Stephen, issued a statement on the ecclesial status of the Italo-Greek Byzantine Orthodox Catholic Church. To read the statement, click HERE.