Tag: Orthodox history
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Orthodox History: Historical Census Data for Orthodoxy in America
Over at Orthodox History, Matthew Namee makes some preliminary comparisons between the 2010 Krindatch census and the American census of the last two centuries.
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The First Orthodox Liturgy in New York City
Matthew Namee provides an interesting account at Orthodox History about the first Orthodox Divine Liturgy ever held in New York City over a century ago on March 12, 1865 at Trinity Episcopal Church. Some highlights: The occasion for the service was the anniversary of Tsar Alexander II’s coronation; this appears to have been suggested not…