HERMITAGE, PA -- On Saturday May 18, 2013, His Grace, Bishop Gregory of Nyssa, assisted by the Very Rev. Protopresbyter Michael Polanichka, Fr. David Mastroberte and clergy of the Youngstown Deanery and other Diocesan and local Orthodox parishes, consecrated the newly constructed St. John The Baptist Orthodox Church in Hermitage, PA. Following the two hour long Consecration Service, The first Liturgy in the newly consecrated Church was celebrated by His Grace, Bishop Gregory and the assembled Clergy. Read more...

PERTH AMBOY, NJ -- His Grace Bishop Gregory of Nyssa presided over Funeral Services for the Very Rev. Protopresbyter Michael Rosco. Scores of Diocesan Priests and Deacons, and hundreds of family members, parishioners and friends of Fr Michael Rosco filled the Church to capacity at the Priestly Funeral Service held on Sunday Evening, May 19th and the Divine Liturgy on Monday May 20, 2013. Read more...

JOHNSTOWN, PA -- The Very Rev. Protopresbyer Michael Rosco, fell-asleep-in-the-Lord, this morning, May 15, 2013 at Conemaugh Memorial Hospital in Johnstown. Fr. Michael has served the Lord and our Diocese honorably and faithfully for the more than 40 years of his worthy priesthood, most recently serving as Vice-Chancellor of the Diocese, member of the Diocesan Consistory, Dean of the New York, New Jersey and Washington, DC Deaneries, Editor of The Church Messenger, Chairman of the Diocesan Liturgical Music and Mission Commissions, and Pastor to the faithful of St. John The Baptist Orthodox Church in Perth Amboy, NJ. Read more...

JOHNSTOWN, PA -- On Sunday, May 12, 2013, The faculty, students and family members of Christ the Saviour Seminary gathered at the Three Hierarch's Chapel for the Annual Commencement Ceremony. This year, the Bachelor of Theology Degree was awarded to Seminarian/ Sub-deacon William George. The Commencement Ceremony began with the celebration of the Moleben Service by Very Rev. Protopresbyter Frank P. Miloro, Dean of Students. Read more...