The York Christian Orthodox Community

 

METROPOLITAN JOHN  APPOINTED AS OUR BISHOP

The Holy Synod of Antioch at its meeting on 17th June, appointed Bishop John, Abbot of the Monastery of St George in Syria, and Dean of the University of Balamand in Lebanon, to be the new Metropolitan Archbishop of Central & Western Europe. We expect to welcome him some time in September.

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The Community of St Constantine the Great meets at the Chapel of York St. John University. Occasionally, when the Chapel is in use for another purpose we meet in the Phoenix building across the Students' Union car park.

You can find details of our regular services here

The Community produces a monthly calendar which lists the major saints commemorated on each day, including those for the British Isles, details of the appointed readings for the day and a note on the fasting rules. Click here to view the calendar.

Students of both the University of York and York St John University are welcome, and members of all Orthodox churches in communion with the Ecumenical Patriarch are welcome. The language in use is English. 

Enquirers are welcome to join us at the Divine Liturgy, and make themselves known to us, we look forward to meeting you.