Faith
We live the Orthodox faith through the Holy Sacraments, prayer, fasting, and the traditions of the Church.
One · Holy · Catholic · Apostolic
Genuine Orthodox Church Metropolia
Living the Ancient Orthodox Faith of the Holy Apostles and the Church Fathers.
We practice Ancient and True Christianity, keeping the Old Church Calendar and the sacred canons handed down through the Church.
Welcome
A living witness to the ancient Christian faith
Our Church is a continuation of the Church founded by our Lord Jesus Christ. We are Genuine Orthodox Christians: committed to traditional Orthodox practice, the Julian calendar, the Holy Scriptures, Sacred Tradition, and the canons of the Church.
Our mission is to proclaim the Gospel of Christ, teach the Orthodox Christian Faith, and guide the life of the Church through divine worship, especially the Holy Eucharist and the other sacraments.
What we believe128,000+Faithful
12Bishops
71Priests
154Parishes
27Monks
13Nuns
Our core values
Faith · Fellowship · Witness
Fellowship
We receive every person with love and respect, pursuing humility, peace, and unity in Christ.
Witness
We serve the poor and needy, support those in difficulty, and invite all to the fullness of the faith.
Serve and grow
Ministries
Priesthood & Vocations
Formation and service within the sacramental life and mission of the Church.
Monastic Life
Formation and service within the sacramental life and mission of the Church.
The Diaconate
Formation and service within the sacramental life and mission of the Church.
Witness & Evangelism
Formation and service within the sacramental life and mission of the Church.
St. Mark Outreach Center
A faith-based bridge from homelessness toward stability and renewed life.
Across nations
One Holy Synod, many jurisdictions
Led by Metropolitan Archbishop +Mark, Primate VII and President of the Holy Synod, our jurisdictions serve faithful across America, Africa, Asia, and beyond.
Holy Metropolis of Harrisburg
Metropolitan Archbishop +Mark
True Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Archbishop Timothy
Genuine Orthodox Archeparchy of Nigeria
Metropolitan Chrysostomos
Flagship cause
The Hagia Sophia Africa Project
A Center for Faith, Education, Technology, Healthcare and Humanitarian Development.
Together, its cathedral, university, technology institute, hospital, children’s village, monastery, museum, agriculture, and guesthouse will form a self-sustaining Christian development campus serving Nigeria and Africa.
Preliminary master budget: ₦85 billion · approximately $64 million.
Explore the project| Project | Naira | USD approx. |
|---|---|---|
| Cathedral | ₦18B | $13.5M |
| Monastery | ₦5B | $3.8M |
| Theological University | ₦10B | $7.5M |
| Vocational/Technology Center | ₦7B | $5.3M |
| Hospital/Medical Center | ₦10B | $7.5M |
| Children’s Village | ₦4B | $3.0M |
| Guesthouse/Retreat Center | ₦4B | $3.0M |
| Museum | ₦2B | $1.5M |
| Cemetery/Memorial Gardens | ₦1B | $0.75M |
| Roads & Infrastructure | ₦7B | $5.3M |
| Solar/water/waste systems | ₦4B | $3.0M |
| Agriculture | ₦1B | $0.75M |
| Professional fees/design/approvals | ₦3B | $2.3M |
| Contingency/escalation reserve | ₦9B | $6.8M |
| TOTAL | ₦85 BILLION | ≈ $64M |
Prayer and worship
The rhythm of the Church
Harrisburg Monastery
- Saturday Great Vespers: 5pm–7pm
- Sunday Orthros: 8am
- Sunday Divine Liturgy: 9am
- Sunday Social Hour: 12pm
- Weekday Vespers: 5pm–7pm
Nigeria Monastery
- Saturday Great Vespers: 5pm–7pm
- Sunday Orthros: 8am
- Sunday Divine Liturgy: 9am
- Sunday Social Hour: 12pm
- Weekday Vespers: 5pm–7pm
Feast Calendar
Follow the immovable Great Feasts and consult the living Orthodox calendar for the movable Paschal cycle.
Open calendar →Daily Horologion
Pray the appointed Orthodox hours using the live date and time.
Pray the hours →Sermons
Watch homilies and teachings from the Genuine Orthodox Church.
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Hear the word proclaimed
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Seeking the faith or a parish?
We would love to hear from you—whether you are seeking the Orthodox faith, a parish near you, or a way to support the mission.
US: Monastery of St Anthony De Great, 3525 Athena Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110
Africa: Makogi, Ogun State, Nigeria