St. Mary of Egypt Orthodox Church

St. Mary of Egypt Orthodox Church An English speaking Orthodox Christian community in the heart of Kansas City, MO. All are invited.

06/21/2026

Get Out of Your Head | Father Nicholas' Homily | 14 Jun 26

05/24/2026

Truth Is a Person | May 17, 2024

02/15/2026

Obedience Without Love Fails | Father Turbo's Prodigal Son Homily | February 08, 2026

02/01/2026

From Sunday, January 25: Repentance Starts in the Mirror

Ten lepers cried out to Christ for healing. All ten were made clean. But only one, a Samaritan, an outsider, came back t...
12/22/2025

Ten lepers cried out to Christ for healing. All ten were made clean. But only one, a Samaritan, an outsider, came back to give thanks.

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Pray to God for us, Saint Madrije.☦️🙏
12/13/2025

Pray to God for us, Saint Madrije.☦️🙏

Saint Mardarije of Libertyville (1889–1935)
Saint Mardarije, the first Serbian bishop in America and Canada, is one of the most important figures of the Serbian diaspora in the New World. He was born in Podgorica as Marko Uskoković, and from an early age he showed deep faith, meekness, and a desire for the spiritual life. He was tonsured a monk in the Monastery of Rakovica and soon became known for his humility and genuine pastoral love.
Mission in America
With the blessing of the Serbian Church, he was sent to the United States to organize the life of Serbian immigrant communities, which at that time were scattered and without unity. He tirelessly traveled throughout America and Canada, serving, teaching, gathering the people, and strengthening them in their faith and identity.
Saint Sava Monastery in Libertyville
His greatest accomplishment was the founding of the Saint Sava Monastery in Libertyville (Chicago), the first Serbian monastery in America. The monastery became the spiritual center of the entire diaspora — a place of prayer, gathering, education, and preservation of the Orthodox faith.
Suffering and Holiness
Bishop Mardarije suffered from a severe lung illness, yet he never allowed it to hinder his service to the people. He reposed in 1935 at only 46 years of age. The love and respect of the faithful continued for generations, and in 2015 the Church officially recognized his sanctity, glorifying him as Saint Mardarije of Lješanska Nahija and Libertyville.
Significance
Saint Mardarije remains an example of humility, sacrifice, and love for God and his people. His life bears witness that a true shepherd serves to the very end — both in joy and in suffering.

Свети Мардарије Либертвилски (1889–1935)
Свети Мардарије, први српски епископ у Америци и Канади, једна је од најзначајнијих личности српске дијаспоре у Новом свету. Рођен је у Подгорици као Марко Ускоковић, а још као млад показао је дубоку веру, кроткост и жељу за духовним животом. Замонашио се у Раковици и убрзо постао познат по смирености и истинској пастирској љубави.
Мисија у Америци
По благослову Српске цркве, послат је у Сједињене Државе да организује живот српских заједница, које су тада биле расуте и без јединства. Неуморно је путовао по целој Америци и Канади, служио, поучавао, сабирао народ и укрепљивао га у вери и идентитету.
Манастир Светог Саве у Либертвилу
Његово највеће дело је оснивање манастира Светог Саве у Либертвилу (Чикаго), првог српског манастира у Америци. Манастир је постао духовно средиште читаве дијаспоре — место молитве, окупљања, просвећивања и очувања православне вере.
Страдање и светост
Епископ Мардарије је носио тешку болест плућа, али никада није дозволио да га она заустави у служби народу. Упокојио се 1935. године са свега 46 година. Народна љубав и поштовање трајало је генерацијама, а Црква је 2015. године свечано признала његову светост, прослављајући га као Светог Мардарија Љешанског и Либертвилског.
Значај
Свети Мардарије остаје пример смирења, пожртвованости и љубави према Богу и свом народу. Његов живот сведочи да истински пастир служи до краја — и у радости и у страдању.

“He set free the daughter of Abraham from her protracted sickness, calling out and saying, ‘Woman, you are loosed from y...
12/08/2025

“He set free the daughter of Abraham from her protracted sickness, calling out and saying, ‘Woman, you are loosed from your infirmity.’” – St Cyril of Alexandria

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