Archdiocese of Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania

The Archdiocese of Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania was established in 1916 as a missionary diocese to reach out to the scattered sheep of our Lord in Western Pennsylvania, to proclaim to the faith of the Apostles and bring them to the light of Truth. Our Archdiocese has been blessed by God to have had the holy honor of St. Patriarch Tikhon, the Holy Hierarch Raphael and the martyred Priest Vasily Martyz serve within her midst. The Archdiocese has been established through their holy efforts, and those of the hierarchs, reverend clergy and faithful laity over the years.

With the blessing of His Grace, Bishop MELCHISEDEK, St. Cyril of White Lake Food Pantry has opened at Holy Assumption of St. Mary Orthodox Church, 105 S. 19^th St. Pittsburgh, PA. The Food Pantry is open on Thursdays from 5:45pm to 6:45pm, and as needed by appointment to meet the needs of the poor and homeless of the City of Pittsburgh.

His Grace Melchisedek invites the faithful of the Archdiocese and of the Greater Pittsburgh Area to participate in a spiritual renewing period of 40 Days of Divine Liturgies.

Please read His Grace's Letter for more detailed information on these Liturgies and where they will be celebrated. 40Liturgies-Faithful-ltr-2012-04-27.pdf

The first liturgy is scheduled for Monday, 21 May. Due to mailing times and travel schedule, names received at the Chancery after noon Wednesday, 16 May, will not be included in the first days, but will be added to the lists beginning 23 May. Please feel free to join us in prayer for the following:

Names of the Living: Pages 1-40, Pages 41-64

Names of the Departed: Pages 1-40, Pages 41-70

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To see the life of our Archdiocese in pictures please visit our photo gallery which follows the journeys of His Grace throughout the Archdiocese.

The Archdiocese of Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania is pleased to present a DVD of the historic Consecration Services of His Grace, MELCHISEDEK, Bishop of Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania on June 27, 2009 in St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral. This High Definition DVD production was joint undertaking by the Archdiocese and New Perspectives Productions. To order a copy of the DVD, please fill out the below form and return it to the Archdiocesan Center.

The DVD is $25.00 and $3.00 Shipping and Handling.