~Communicating the fullness of the Gospel of our Lord
 Jesus Christ  in a 21st Century American context~

The Holy Archangels Orthodox Foundation is an independent religious organization, incorporated as a tax exempt (1) charitable institution in Washington, DC, for the purpose of supporting the advancement of the Orthodox Catholic faith through the dissemination of its teachings by publications, symposiums and retreats, and through the utilization of communications media.

(1) Tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(3) is certified by the United States Internal Revenue Service.
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Please contribute to Holy Archangels Orthodox Foundation:
We are in need of a few other people to help sustain the ministry and outreach of Metropolitan Jonah,
particularly his sermons, classes and retreats that are recorded and can be heard and seen through this website.  
He still receives no regular church income.
      We are in need of additional donations of $25 to $100 per month. 
Every commitment helps and is a blessing!
      Contributions can be made online here.  Please click on the Contribute  tab located above.

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Picture+Bishop Basil (Rodzianko)
The Foundation was originally established in the 1980s as the Holy Archangels Broadcasting Center to help support the broadcasting ministry, to Russia, of the late Right Reverend +Bishop Basil (Rodzianko), retired bishop of San Francisco and the West.  His weekly talks and sermons, in the last years of the Cold War, were carried on the BBC and played an important role in the re-emergence of Orthodox Christianity in Russia.  Broadcasts originated from a small private chapel and living quarters in Washington, DC.  The apartment-chapel is still intact and utilized for weekly gatherings for Divine Liturgy that are attended by a warm, close-knit community of individuals from the Washington, DC area and by visitors from greater distance.
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+Metropolitan Jonah
As an expression of its mission, the Foundation is helping to support the pastoral and evangelical ministry of his beatitude +Metropolitan Jonah (Paffhausen), retired Metropolitan of the Orthodox Church in America (OCA) and of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia (ROCOR). The continuing ministry includes:
  • Active Liturgical Service and Sermons. Audio recordings and Videos are available through the buttons, "Sermons," to the right.
  • 2016 Gospel of St. John  Audio recordings and Videos are available through the buttons, "Gospel St. John," to the right.
  • 2016 Spirituality  This class addresses varied areas of Orthodox Spirituality.  Audio recordings and Videos are available through the buttons, "Spirituality," to the right.
  • 2015-16 Dogmatic Theology
    This seminar is a formal online course, but may be heard as a series of lectures.  Audio recordings and Videos are available through the buttons, "Dogmatic Theology," to the right.
  • 2015 Orthopraxy
    This seminar addresses the practice of Orthodoxy in daily life.  Audio recordings and Videos are available through the buttons, "Orthopraxy," to the right.
  • 2014-2015 Orthodox Liturgical Life.  This seminar  addresses the cycle of services, the liturgy, and the Sacraments.  Audio recordings and Videos are available through the buttons "Liturgical Life" to the right.
  • 2014 Inquirers Class.  This class is held on Wednesdays for individuals who are seeking to develop a better understanding of the spirituality and practice of the Orthodox faith. Audio recordings and Videos are available through the buttons "Inquirers Class" to the right.
  • 2014 Seminar, Letter to the Romans.  Audio recordings are available through the button "Romans" to the right.
  • Special Events. From time to time, +Metropolitan Jonah will deliver a talk or talks at a special event or spiritual retreat.  Audio recordings and Videos  are available through the buttons "Special Events" to the right.
  • 2013 Seminar, Orthodoxy as a Spiritual Discipline (Orthodoxy 101) is a program that brings together Orthodox history, theology, ecclesiology and questions on how to live the faith in the 21st century. This seminar is hosted at St. Mark Orthodox Church in Bethesda, Maryland, and is reminiscent of a lively university exchange with engaging discussions, voluntary out-of-class research by participants, and assigned readings. Audio recordings and Videos are available through the buttons to the right.
  • 2012 Lenten Seminar - 1 Corinthians is a completed weekly seminar offered this past Great Lent of 2013. The seminar included Scriptural reading, historical overview, contextual lecture, and active discussion.  Audio recordings are available through the button to the right.
Icons of St. Michael the Archangel, Image Made Without Hands, and St. Gabriel the Archangel are courtesy of the
Prosopon School of Iconology:  www.prosoponschool.org