St. George Orthodox Church

 

 

  2709 Washington Street, Vicksburg, Mississippi 39180

A Parish of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese

Text Box: The Very Rev. Father John Morris, Pastor  
The Very Rev. Father David Ogan, Director, Fellowship of St. Silas  
Text Box: Troparion of St. George
As the deliverer of captives
And defender of the poor
Healer of the infirm
And champion of kings
Victorious Great Martyr George
Intercede with Christ our God
For our souls salvation
Text Box: The Life of St. George
(April 23)
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Text Box:          This renowned and glorious martyr was born in Cappadocia, the son of rich and God-fearing parents.  His father suffered for Christ, after which his mother moved to Palestine.  When George grew up, he went into the army, in which he rose, by the age of twenty, to the rank of tribune, and as such was in service under the Emperor Diocletian...

Our Holy Father Raphael Hawaweeny of Brooklyn

 Good Shepherd of the Lost Sheep in America

 

Holy Father and Hierarch Raphael, pray to God for us!

Troparion of St. Raphael, Bishop of Brooklyn

Rejoice, O Father Raphael, Adornment of the Holy Church! Thou art Champion of the true Faith, Seeker of the lost, Consolation of the oppressed, Father to orphans, and Friend of the poor, Peacemaker and Good Shepherd, Joy of all the Orthodox, Son of Antioch, Boast of America: Intercede with Christ God for us and for all who honor thee.

(St. Raphael visited St. George Orthodox Church in 1914)

Text Box: Holy Great Martyr George, pray to God for us!

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Page last updated: 7/18/2008

Upcoming Events

Tuesday, July 15, Parish Council Meeting 7:00 p.m.

Monday, July 21—Friday, July 22, Archdiocese Clergy Symposium

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Listen to Fr. John on 1490 AM or Vicksburg Video Channel 23

Tuesday at 8:00 a.m. and rebroadcast at 8:00 p.m.