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Diocese of the South, Orthodox Church in America 3101 Clairmont Avenue S, Birmingham, AL, 35205 St. Symeon Orthodox Church is a parish of the Orthodox Church in America, Diocese of the South, composed primarily of American converts to Orthodoxy, along with Romanians, Russians, Serbs, Greeks, Arabs,and Bulgarians. The community is committed to keeping the Faith as transmitted by the Apostles to the first Fathers of the Church and preserved in the Holy Orthodox Church. There are links on this site for further information on Orthodoxy. Visitors are always welcome at St. Symeon! Many of us started our journey as visitors. We say to all, "Come and see! Come and see and experience the unchanged Christian Faith the Orthodox Church!Our services are in English and open to the public. "Come and see!"Saturday, November 14th5:00PM Great VespersSunday, November 15thMartyrs Gurias, Samonas, and Abibus of Edessa8:30AM Matins10:00AM Divine LiturgyMonthly Calendar >The Kontakion of Nativity, from "Hymns of the Nativity of Christ" It Is Truly Meet, from "Come, Bless the Lord" Blessed is the Man, from "Our God is in Heaven and On Earth" The Hypakoe of Pascha, from "The Hours of Pascha" Make a Donation!If you would like to help support St. Symeon Orthodox Church, donations are always welcomed. Donations are, of course, tax deductable, and a letter for your records is available on request. Please donate via PayPal using the link below, or make checks payable toSt. Symeon Orthodox Churchand send to:St. Symeon Orthodox Church3101 Clairmont Avenue SBirmingham, Alabama 35205Related CommunitiesOrthodoxy in TuscaloosaFor people seeking an Orthodox community in Tuscaloosa, AL. checkout OrthodoxTuscaloosa.com. You can also email them atorthodoxtuscaloosa@gmail.com.Today's Saints Saint John the Merciful, Patriarch of Alexandria Saint John the Merciful, Patriarch of Alexandria, was born on Cyprus in the seventh century into the family of the illustrious dignitary Epiphanius. At the wish of his parents he entered into marriage and had children. When the wife and the children of the saint died, he became a monk. He was Read the Life Troparion Kontakion Venerable Nilus the Faster of Sinai Saint Nilus the Faster of Sinai, a native of Constantinople, lived during the fifth century and was a disciple of Saint John Chrysostom. Having received a fine education, the saint was appointed to the important post of prefect of the capital while still a young man. During this period, Nilus was Read the Life Troparion Kontakion Blessed John the Hairy and Fool-For-Christ at Rostov Blessed John the Merciful of Rostov (also known as the Hairy ) struggled at Rostov in the exploit of holy foolishness, enduring much deprivation and sorrow. He did not have a permanent shelter, and at times took his rest at the house of his spiritual Father, a priest at the church of Read the Life Troparion Kontakion Prophet Ahijah The Holy Prophet Ahijah, (cf. 1/3 Kgs 11:29 ff.) was a contemporary of Solomon, and was born in the city of Shiloh. The prophet predicted to Jeroboam his kingly rule over the ten Tribes of Israel, which God would grant him, snatching them away from the hands of Solomon. Afterwards Ahijah predicted Read the Life Venerable Nilus the Myrrhgusher of Mount Athos Saint Nilus the Myrrh-Gusher of Mt Athos was born in Greece, in a village named for Saint Peter, in the Zakoneia diocese. He was raised by his uncle, the hieromonk Macarius. Having attained the age of maturity, he received monastic tonsure and was found worthy of ordination to hierodeacon, and then Read the Life Troparion Kontakion All-Merciful Kykkiotisa Icon of the Mother of God The All-Merciful Kykko Icon of the Mother of God: This icon was painted, according to Tradition, by the holy Evangelist Luke. It received its name Kykkiotisa from Mount Kykkos, on the island of Cyprus. Here it was placed in an imperial monastery (so designated because it was built Read the Life Powered by Orthodox Web Solutions Home | Back | Print | Top

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St. Symeon Orthodox Church of the Diocese of the South, Orthodox Church in America located in Birmingham, Alabama

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