The Spring Session of the Synod of Bishops

The Regular Session of the Synod of Bishops of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia was held on 14-16 May in New York

Easter Epistle of the First Hierarch

"The angels in the heavens hymn Thy Resurrection, O Christ our Saviour. Vouchsafe that we on earth may also glorify Thee with pure hearts." (Sticheron, Tone VI). How many feelings of radiant joy are contained in these words which begin the divine services of Pascha for the Orthodox Christian!

The Election of the New First Hierarch, by Vitaly Evfimenkov

The Enthronement of the Fifth First-Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad, Metropolitan Laurus
In accordance with the decision of the Council of Bishops, a new First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad has been chosen,