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St. Andrew Antiochian Orthodox Church is a multi-ethnic community under the Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of North America. Our parish began as a dream by a few families in the 1970s. By God’s grace since that time, this community dedicated to bringing the Orthodox gospel of Jesus Christ to Lexington has flourished to over 200 families. We’d love for you to come and see.
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What does Antiochian mean?
The Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America is an archdiocese of the Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch and All the East. It traces its roots to first century Antioch (modern-day Antakya, Turkey), the city in which the disciples of Jesus Christ were first called Christians (Acts 11:26). Our newly installed Primate is His Eminence Metropolitan SABA. The Patriarchate is led by His Beatitude John X from Damascus, Syria. In addition to its continuing presence in Syria and Lebanon, the Antiochian Patriarchate has archdioceses in Europe; Asia; North, Central and South America; and Australia and New Zealand.
The Church of Antioch was established by the Apostles Paul and Barnabas in 42 A.D., with St. Peter serving for the next eight years as its first prelate. The Church of Antioch is one of the five ancient Patriarchates of the Christian Church, along with Alexandria, Constantinople, Jerusalem, and Rome. Antiochians are in full communion with other Orthodox Christian jurisdictions, such as the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America and the Orthodox Church in America, as well as many other Orthodox jurisdictions around the world.
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You’re invited to explore and grow in the Orthodox Christian faith with us. Whether you’ve been Orthodox all your life or you’re just starting out, no matter where you are on the spiritual path, we invite you to join us for Divine Services, book studies, fellowship events and community service opportunities.