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The Orthodox Church of the Holy New Martyrs and Confessors of Russia is a parish of the Russian Orthodox Church outside Russia (often referred to as the Church Abroad). We hold fast to the ancient and Holy traditions of Orthodoxy as has been preserved in the Church Abroad following the horrific Bolshevik revolution which sought to annihilate Faith in Christ and slaughtered millions of people. Holy New Martyrs Church holds its services in both English and Church Slavonic. We are the only Orthodox church in Eastern Connecticut or Rhode Island which maintains use of the Julian calendar which existed at the birth of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Our parish is comprised of people from various nationalities who see the constant faith of the Ages in the Orthodox religion. The name of our parish is a visible witness to the countless Christians who lost their life in suffering or faced martyrdom by the godless Communist regime of the Soviet period.

Our parish, although it is made up of people from various ethnic backgrounds and walks of life, strives to hold fast the truth of Holy Orthodoxy. Against the times in which we live, our parish stands firmly against change. We are dedicated to maintaining our faith, which has existed from the time of the Holy Apostles. The Orthodox parish of the Holy New Martyrs and Confessors of Russia also honors the great missionary work which began with Saint Herman of Alaska, wonderworker of all America. It is our intention to continue his efforts to evangelize the place in which we live.

Fall Festival \'09 - How it all turned out

It was a lousy weekend.  Many would have simply given up.  But, not so the parishioners of the church on
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The Blessing and Raising of the Cupolas

The Blessing and Raising of the Cupolas - Spring 2009

This spring, we were able to obtain and install the cupolas over the portico of our church and community building.  We want to thank all who helped us achieve this.  To those who contributed financially, to those who gave of their time, to those who gave of their labor, to those who have prayed for us may the blessings of Our Lord be upon you.  Thank you.

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When Angels Sang in Norwich - The Holy Myrrhbearers Women’s Choir

When Angels sang in Norwich - Holy Myrrhbearers Women’s Choir - 11/16/08

On this Sunday afternoon, November 16th, in a sparsely attended hall, heavenly sounds could be heard on Canterbury Turnpike in Norwich.  It was simple to close ones eyes, listen, and be filled with sounds one might think only angels could make.  The music was astounding and touched the soul.  This was the concert given by the “Holy Myrrhbearers Women’s Choir” from Blauvelt, N.Y. in the hall at Holy New Martyr’s Russian Orthodox Church.  The program featured a wide range of Russian Liturgical Music and brought tears to the eyes of more than one member of the audience.  These 18 women, under the direction of Eugenia Temidis, have the power to take their listener through sound to sublime places.

 

This was a gem of a concert.  We hope this gifted choir will have the opportunity to return to Norwich and we hope more of Norwich will have the opportunity to experience their heavenly voices.



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11th Annual Fall Festival and Russian Bazaar

Fall Festival '08 - 10/04/08

Our Annual Fall Festival was a great success and we wish to thank all who came.  We hope you had as much fun as we did. Yes, it was a lot of work, but it was well worth it.  And the best part was making new friends.  We were glad to welcome people from both near and far.  Your generosity will help us greatly as we continue to grow and we want you to know how much we appreciate it.  We will keep all of you in our prayers.  Hope to see you again in '09.  Until then, take a look at our photos and nkeep us in mind.


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Some images from Great Lent and Pascha 2008



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Photo Update 9 April 2008

9 April 2008

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