Welcome! We love visitors! We warmly welcome you to join us for a service. In the meantime, explore our About Orthodoxy page for more information on Orthodox Christianity. St. George's Orthodox Church is a member of the Orthodox Church of America operating under the Diocese of the South. Did you know that Orthodoxy predates all other forms of Christianity? Founded on the Day of Holy Pentecost, 50 days after the Holy Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ, Orthodox Christianity dates back to approximately 33 AD! The general structure and many particulars of the Divine Liturgy have remained unchanged since the time of the early Church. The description provided by St. Justin the Philosopher and Martyr in the middle of the second century is still a good summary of our Eucharistic Liturgy. St. Justin's Weekly Worship of the Christians is located in the Supplemental file of About Orthodoxy. Our Parish is located in historic Edenton in eastern North Carolina on the Chowan River and Albemarle Sound. Whether you are a local resident or a visitor to the area, we invite you to come out and take part in our services, where you will experience how the Apostles and Saints worshipped nearly 2000 years ago.
Mission Statement
Our mission is to embrace the fullness of the Orthodox faith; encourage the discipleship
of believers, equip the faithful for ministry and evangelize to those unfamiliar with the
Good News.
Chancellor of the Orthodox Church in America Makes A Statement Regarding COVID-19
SYOSSET, NY [OCA]
With the blessing of the Holy Synod of Bishops of the Orthodox Church in America, the Chancellor of the Orthodox Church in America, Archpriest Alexander Rentel, made the following statement:
In the act of our liturgical gathering, Orthodox Christians, by the Grace of God, enact the sacred mystery of becoming the visible Body of Christ. The Holy Spirit forms and knits us together with other Orthodox Christians throughout the world, working with us and through us to fulfill the saving dispensation. Nothing can affect or change this sacred mystery. Indeed, according to the testimony of the Lord himself, he has established the Church and the very gates of hell shall not prevail against it (cf., Mt 16:17).
In recent days, the outbreak of COVID-19, known popularly as the Corona Disease 2019, or simply the Corona Virus, continues to generate interest in the media and cause feelings of fear and anxiety within society and our communities. At this point, the situation as it exists in the United States, Canada, and Mexico does not warrant extreme measures, as have been called for in other parts of the world. Nonetheless, it is important that our parish communities and their faithful be vigilant in keeping our parishes safe.
The best advice is for Churches to adopt common sense measures: members of the Church should become familiar with the symptoms of the Corona Virus (fever, cough, shortness of breath), and, if these symptoms present themselves, both seek medical help immediately and self-quarantine. In terms of preventing the spread of this virus, again, the best advice is to adopt common sense practices: wash hands thoroughly and frequently, cover your coughs and sneezes, and avoid sharing personal items. Additionally, Church leaders should see to the routine cleaning of frequently touched objects such as, icons or the blessing cross.
In cities and communities where this virus is discovered, the diocesan bishop should be consulted for the blessing to adopt additional temporary measures to prevent the spread of disease in the context of liturgical gatherings.
Please note that in our efforts we should pay special attention to those who might be at risk of more serious complications from this virus: the young, the elderly, and those who already have respiratory or cardiac illnesses.
His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon and members of the Chancery staff have consulted this past week with members of the Department of Health and Human Services who have advised us that the most prudent action that individuals and communities can take in addition to what is listed in this communication are those listed at the website for the Center for Disease Control [CDC].
His Beatitude asks that all Orthodox Christians pray fervently that our Lord may comfort and heal those already affected by this virus, and grant strength and wisdom to those working to combat and control the virus. He also reminds the faithful of the Orthodox Church in America that plans and preparation to combat the spread of the virus should not inadvertently serve to isolate or stigmatize members of our communities. In fact, our common work should be an opportunity to come together, being united in purpose, and care for those who in need in imitation of our Great Physician of souls and bodies.
May our Lord, the Physician of our souls and bodies, grant us protection, health, and peace!
The Carolinas Deanery Perform Concert at St George’s in Edenton
While on a spring retreat in historic Edenton, North Carolina, the clergy of the Carolinas Deanery performed an exquisite
choral concert of Russian Orthodox music at St. George’s Orthodox Mission. The show was co-sponsored by St. George’s
and the Chowan Arts Council. The Carolina Deanery is part of the Diocese of the South of the Orthodox Church in America (OCA).
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Spotlight: Orthodoxy and Scripture by Fr. Thomas Hopko, a priest, theologian, and a prior Dean of Saint Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary, where he taught dogmatic theology.
Martyr Hyacinth of Caesarea, in Cappadocia, and those with him
Saint Hyacinth, a native of Caesarea in Cappadocia, was raised in a Christian family. The emperor Trajan made the boy his “cubicularius” (chamberlain), unaware that he was a secret Christian. One day, while the emperor and his entourage were offering sacrifice to idols, the young…
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Troparion & Kontakion
Translation of the relics of Hieromartyr Philip, Metropolitan of Moscow
The Transfer of the Relics of Saint Philip, Metropolitan of Moscow and Wonderworker of All Russia: After the martyric death of Saint Philip (January 9), his body was buried at the Otrocha monastery, in Tver. The monks of the Solovki monastery, where he was formerly igumen, in 1591 requested…
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Venerable Anatolius of the Kiev Near Caves
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Venerable Anatolius the Recluse of the Kiev Far Caves
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Saint Basil, Bishop of Ryazan
Saint Basil, Bishop of Ryazan and Murom: His memory is celebrated by the Church on June 10 and July 3 (the day of his death in 1295). On June 10, 1609 the holy relics of Bishop Basil at Ryazan were uncovered and transferred to the Dormition cathedral church. Saint Basil I, Wonderworker of Ryazan,…
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Right-believing Princes Basil and Constantine Vsevolodovich of Yaroslavl
In their youth, holy Princes Basil and Constantine Vsevolodovich lost their father, Vsevolod, who fell in battle with the Tatars (Mongols). Saint Basil, the elder brother, succeeded to the throne. As prince, he had to face a multitude of concerns, tasks and sorrows. The city and the villages were…
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Venerable John, Wonderworker of Yarenga, Solovki
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Venerable Longinus, Wonderworker of Yarenga, Solovki
Saint Longinus, the wonderworker of Yarenga, is also commemorated on October 16.
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Blessed John of Moscow the Fool-For-Christ
Blessed John, Fool-for-Christ, Wonderworker of Moscow, was born on the outskirts of Vologda. In his youth he toiled at a saltworks, where he was a water-carrier. The saint combined strict fasting and prayer with his heavy work. Later he moved on to Rostov, where he began his exploit of holy…
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Venerable Nicodemus, Abbot of Kozhe Lake
Saint Nicodemus of Kozhe Lake (in the world Nikita) was born in the village of Ivankovo near Rostov into a peasant family. When he was still a young man working with his father in the fields, he heard someone call, “Nicodemus! Nicodemus!” indicating his future monastic state. After the…
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Martyrs Mark and Mocius
The Holy Martyrs Mocius and Mark were arrested as Christians and brought to trial by the governor Maximian. They refused to offer sacrifice to idols, for which they suffered death by beheading in the fourth century.
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Saint Alexander, founder of the Monastery of the “Unsleeping Ones”
Saint Alexander, Founder of the Monastery of the “Unsleeping Ones,” was born in Asia and received his education at Constantinople. He spent some time in military service but, sensing a call to other service, he left the world and accepted monastic tonsure in one of the Syrian wilderness…
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Saint Anatolius, Patriarch of Constantinople
Saint Anatolius, Patriarch of Constantinople, was born at Alexandria in the second half of the fourth century, at a time when many representatives of illustrious Byzantine families ardently strove to serve the Church of Christ armed with Greek philosophic wisdom. Having studied philosophy, Saint…
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Monastic Martyr Gerasimus the New of Carpenision
No information available at this time.
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Icon of the Mother of God the “Milk-Giver” of the Hilandar Monastery on Mount Athos
The “Milk-Giver” Icon of the Mother of God was originally located at the Lavra of Saint Sava the Sanctified near Jerusalem. Before his death, the holy founder of the Lavra foretold that a royal pilgrim having the same name as himself would visit the Lavra. Saint Sava told the brethren…
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Saint George the God-Bearer
Saint George the God-bearer and Recluse labored in the Black Mountains near Antioch during a time when the churches and monasteries there flourished. Orthodox Christians from many parts of the world came to settle there, and as a result, tensions often arose between monks of different…
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Martyr Hyacinth of Caesarea, in Cappadocia, and those with him
Saint Hyacinth, a native of Caesarea in Cappadocia, was raised in a Christian family. The emperor Trajan made the boy his “cubicularius” (chamberlain), unaware that he was a secret Christian. One day, while the emperor and his entourage were offering sacrifice to idols, the young…
Read the Life
Troparion & Kontakion
Translation of the relics of Hieromartyr Philip, Metropolitan of Moscow
The Transfer of the Relics of Saint Philip, Metropolitan of Moscow and Wonderworker of All Russia: After the martyric death of Saint Philip (January 9), his body was buried at the Otrocha monastery, in Tver. The monks of the Solovki monastery, where he was formerly igumen, in 1591 requested…
Read the Life
Troparion & Kontakion
Venerable Anatolius of the Kiev Near Caves
No information available at this time.
Read the Life
Venerable Anatolius the Recluse of the Kiev Far Caves
No information available at this time.
Read the Life
Saint Basil, Bishop of Ryazan
Saint Basil, Bishop of Ryazan and Murom: His memory is celebrated by the Church on June 10 and July 3 (the day of his death in 1295). On June 10, 1609 the holy relics of Bishop Basil at Ryazan were uncovered and transferred to the Dormition cathedral church. Saint Basil I, Wonderworker of Ryazan,…
Read the Life
Right-believing Princes Basil and Constantine Vsevolodovich of Yaroslavl
In their youth, holy Princes Basil and Constantine Vsevolodovich lost their father, Vsevolod, who fell in battle with the Tatars (Mongols). Saint Basil, the elder brother, succeeded to the throne. As prince, he had to face a multitude of concerns, tasks and sorrows. The city and the villages were…
Read the Life
Venerable John, Wonderworker of Yarenga, Solovki
No information available at this time.
Read the Life
Venerable Longinus, Wonderworker of Yarenga, Solovki
Saint Longinus, the wonderworker of Yarenga, is also commemorated on October 16.
Read the Life
Blessed John of Moscow the Fool-For-Christ
Blessed John, Fool-for-Christ, Wonderworker of Moscow, was born on the outskirts of Vologda. In his youth he toiled at a saltworks, where he was a water-carrier. The saint combined strict fasting and prayer with his heavy work. Later he moved on to Rostov, where he began his exploit of holy…
Read the Life
Venerable Nicodemus, Abbot of Kozhe Lake
Saint Nicodemus of Kozhe Lake (in the world Nikita) was born in the village of Ivankovo near Rostov into a peasant family. When he was still a young man working with his father in the fields, he heard someone call, “Nicodemus! Nicodemus!” indicating his future monastic state. After the…
Read the Life
Martyrs Mark and Mocius
The Holy Martyrs Mocius and Mark were arrested as Christians and brought to trial by the governor Maximian. They refused to offer sacrifice to idols, for which they suffered death by beheading in the fourth century.
Read the Life
Saint Alexander, founder of the Monastery of the “Unsleeping Ones”
Saint Alexander, Founder of the Monastery of the “Unsleeping Ones,” was born in Asia and received his education at Constantinople. He spent some time in military service but, sensing a call to other service, he left the world and accepted monastic tonsure in one of the Syrian wilderness…
Read the Life
Saint Anatolius, Patriarch of Constantinople
Saint Anatolius, Patriarch of Constantinople, was born at Alexandria in the second half of the fourth century, at a time when many representatives of illustrious Byzantine families ardently strove to serve the Church of Christ armed with Greek philosophic wisdom. Having studied philosophy, Saint…
Read the Life
Monastic Martyr Gerasimus the New of Carpenision
No information available at this time.
Read the Life
Icon of the Mother of God the “Milk-Giver” of the Hilandar Monastery on Mount Athos
The “Milk-Giver” Icon of the Mother of God was originally located at the Lavra of Saint Sava the Sanctified near Jerusalem. Before his death, the holy founder of the Lavra foretold that a royal pilgrim having the same name as himself would visit the Lavra. Saint Sava told the brethren…
Read the Life
Saint George the God-Bearer
Saint George the God-bearer and Recluse labored in the Black Mountains near Antioch during a time when the churches and monasteries there flourished. Orthodox Christians from many parts of the world came to settle there, and as a result, tensions often arose between monks of different…
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