Resource Links

Resources, links, and other online sites

Ecclesiastical Links

• Directory of Parishes in the United States
  http://www.goarch.org/en/parishes
   
• Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople
  http://www.patriarchate.org
   
• Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
  http://www.goarch.org
    
• Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco
  http://www.sanfran.goarch.org 
   
• St. Nicholas Ranch & Retreat Center
  http://www.stnicholasranch.org/ 
   
• Standing Council of Canonical Orthodox Bishops in America.
  http://www.scoba.us 

• St. Photios National Shrine
  http://www.stphotios.com 
   

Orthodox Christian Faith and Life

• Full-length, Emmy Award winning videos on Orthodox Christianity, audio of the hymnology of the Church, and virtual reality tours of Orthodox Churches.
  http://www.goarch.org/en/multimedia
   
• Daily scripture readings, lives of the saints, texts of liturgical services, and live broadcasts of liturgical services.
  http://www.onlinechapel.goarch.org
   
• Daily calendar of saints, feasts, and fasting periods
  http://www.calendar.goarch.org
   
• Orthodox Name Days
  http://www.namedays.gr/index_uk.php
   
• Text of the Matins/Orthros Service
  http://sgpm.goarch.org/ematins/matins.htm
   
• Preparation for Holy Confession
  http://www.goarch.org/en/ourfaith/articles/article8476.asp
   
• Article: "A Family Lesson: How Will We Prepare for Pascha?"
  http://theologic.com/oflweb/lentpask/famprep.htm
   
• Extensive information about Great Lent, Holy Week, and Pascha in the Orthodox Christian Church.
  http://www.goarch.org/en/special/lent
  
  
• Orthodox Search Engine
  http://www.orthodox-search.com
   

Other Orthodox Links

• Daily scripture readings, lives of the saints, and live broadcasts of liturgical services.
  http://www.onlinechapel.goarch.org 
   
• Electronic icon greeting cards for namedays, feastdays, or special occasions.
  http://www.iconograms.org

• Prosphoron (Altar bread) recipe
  http://home.it.net.au/~jgrapsas/pages/recipes.htm
   
• OrthodoxPhoto provides full-featured online photo album creation, development, and photo gifts
  http://www.orthodoxphoto.com
  

Higher Education and Seminaries

• Hellenic College and Holy Cross School of Theology
  http://www.hchc.edu
   
• St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary
  http://www.svots.edu 

Orthodox Bookstores

• Archdiocese of America Online Bookstore
  http://bookstore.goarch.org

Archdiocesan National Ministries

• Department of Internet Ministries
  http://www.internet.goarch.org
   
• Department of Communications
  http://www.communications.goarch.org 
   
• Department of Education and Culture
  http://www.education.goarch.org
   
•  Interfaith Family Ministry
  http://www.interfaith.goarch.org 
   
• Department of Religious Education
  http://www.religioused.goarch.org 
   
• Orthodox Observer
  http://www.observer.goarch.org 
   
• Department of Outreach and Evangelism
  http://www.outreach.goarch.org 
   
• Department of Stewardship Ministry
  http://www.stewardship.goarch.org
   
• Department of Youth and Young Adult Ministries
  http://www.youth.goarch.org

Other Orthodox National Ministries

• Leadership 100
  http://www.L100.org
   
• International Orthodox Christian Charities
  http://www.iocc.org
   
• Orthodox Christian Mission Center
  http://www.ocmc.org
   
• Philoptochos
  http://www.philoptochos.org
   
• St. Basil Academy
  http://www.stbasil.goarch.org
   
• St. Michael’s Home
  http://www.stmichael.goarch.org