St. Clement of Rome Mission

~ Archimandrite John (Townsend), Abbot of the Skete of the Fathers of Optina and Spiritual Director of the St. Clement of Rome Mission

"This Rome is now especially commissioned, appointed by God, to be faithful; to be faithful even though the Old Rome is not...this Rome must pray for the Old Rome, because there is supposedly a billion people following the wrong faith, a faith that does not lead to salvation, but this Rome, in this beautiful small beginning, this small group, can pray for Old Rome and the whole world. You've got to pray for this city (Rome, GA). This city doesn't realize it but this is their church. This is where they belong. This is the church for this whole city." ~ on the Nativity of the Theotokos, 2025

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The Orthodox Church is evangelical, but not Protestant. It is orthodox, but not Jewish. It is catholic, but not Roman. It isn’t non-denominational – it is pre-denominational. It has believed, taught, preserved, defended and died for the Faith of the Apostles since the Day of Pentecost 2000 years ago.

Join us weekly: Saturday All-night Vigil at 5pm and Sunday's Divine Liturgy at 10am...see calendar page)

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