Description: Assumption of the Holy Virgin of the Orthodox Church in America located in Philadelphia, PA
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Greetings to all! As part of our outreach to the community, we would like to greet and to introduce ourselves to you by encouraging you to explore our new website. You will see here some statements regarding the Orthodox Christian faith in general, and some reflections on what it means to pray at the Assumption of the Holy Virgin Orthodox Church in South Philadelphia in particular.
For those of you who have never visited our parish, we welcome you to come and visit anytime and at your convenience. You will find a parish community devoted to our Lord, Jesus Christ, and to our neighbors in South and greater Philadelphia. Moreover, we welcome people of all backgrounds to pray with us. Today, all the services are in English, but for one example, and our community consists of parishioners of various backgrounds and histories.
The central aspect of any Christian community is prayer and, upon visiting us, you will find that our prayer life is grounded in the Scriptures and informed by all the prayers of those who have come before us. The Orthodox Church has a deep and abiding Tradition, which we trace to the Apostles themselves. Our prayer life is one of praise and we intend it to be a beautiful offering to the Lord. Moreover, our community life, although centered in Christ’s Church, extends beyond as well. This means that we