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First Time Visitors and Inquirers

Welcome to St. Mary's Orthodox Church of Iron Mountain, MI! 

Vistors and inquirers are always welcome at our church. Please contact us to let us know you are coming and we would be happy to answer any questions you may have about the services or Orthodoxy. Contact Form

 Please view our video series to answer many common questions. You can also view our Orthodoxy 101 Page and our About Orthodoxy Page 

Thank you for your  interest and we look forward to meeting you at an upcoming service!

 


Welcome to St. Mary Orthodox Church

This series of videos was created to help first time visitors and inquirers to the Orthodox faith have a little more information on what to expect the first time they come to an Orthodox Church.  The videos were made in our church, by our then Subdeacon now Deacon Innocent, to help visitors get a little taste of what our church looks like on the inside and feel a little more comfortable on their first visit. 

We pray that you find these videos fruitful and that you soon come join our services in person.  God bless.


Welcome to St. Mary's

Praxis

Preparing for Services

Sign of the Cross-Part 2

Music and Chanting
Entering the Church

Purpose of Praxis

Candles

Incense

Prayer
Theosis

The Narthex

Sign of the Cross

Iconography

Concluding Thoughts

Service Calendar

Tithes, Almsgiving & Donations Online Portal

Ancient Faith Radio

What is Orthodoxy?

"Sometimes called the Eastern Orthodox Church, the Orthodox Church is the first Christian Church, the Church founded by the Lord Jesus Christ and described in the pages of the New Testament.  Her history can be traced in unbroken continuity all the way back to Christ and His Twelve Apostles.  For twenty centuries, she has continued in her undiminished and unaltered faith and practice.  Today her apostolic doctrine, worship, and structure remain intact.  The Orthodox Church maintains that the Church is the living Body of Jesus Christ."      

Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America. 


Repose of Saint Nikolai of Zhicha
Repose of Saint Nikolai of Zhicha

Saint Nikolai of Zhicha, “the Serbian Chrysostom,” was born in Lelich in western Serbia on January 4, 1881 (December 23, 1880 O.S.). His parents were Dragomir and Katherine Velimirovich, who lived on a farm where they raised a large family. His pious mother was a major influence on his…

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Saint Cyril, Archbishop of Jerusalem
Saint Cyril, Archbishop of Jerusalem

Saint Cyril, Archbishop of Jerusalem, was born in Jerusalem in the year 315 and was raised in strict Christian piety. Upon reaching the age of maturity, he became a monk, and in the year 346 he became a presbyter. In the year 350, upon the death of Archbishop Maximus, he succeeded him on the…

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Martyrs Trophimus and Eucarpus of Nicomedia
Martyrs Trophimus and Eucarpus of Nicomedia

The Holy Martyrs Trophimus and Eucarpion were soldiers at Nicomedia during the persecution against Christians under the emperor Diocletian (284-305). They distinguished themselves by their great ferocity in carrying out all of the emperor’s decrees. Once, when these soldiers had caught up…

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Venerable Aninas of the Euphrates
Venerable Aninas of the Euphrates

Saint Aninas was born at Chalcedon into a Christian family. After the death of his parents, he withdrew at age fifteen into a monastery, where he received monastic tonsure. In search of complete solitude, he went off into the heart of the desert where the River Euphrates separates Syria from…

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Saint Cyril of Astrakhan
Saint Cyril of Astrakhan

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