St. Paul Orthodox Christian Church - Naples, FL

04/14/2026

Christ is risen from the dead, trampling down death by death, and upon those in the tombs bestowing life! ☦️

Christ is Risen! Indeed (Truly), He is Risen!
Al Maseeh Qam! Haqan Qam!
Kristos Anesti! Alithos Anesti!
Kristi Unjhal! Vertet Unjhal!
Kristos a Inviat! Adeverat a Inviat!
Kristos Voskresey! Voyistino Voskresey!
Cristo ha resucitado! En verdad ha resucitado!

04/14/2026

"Today Hades groaneth and crieth out: It would have been good for me had I never received Him Who was born of Mary, for He came upon me and destroyed my power. He crushed the gates of brass, and, as God, He raised the souls that I once held captive. Glory be to Thy Cross and Thy Resurrection, O Lord." - For the Harrowing of Hades in Tone 8

04/12/2026

Holy Friday - Orthros w/ Lamentations & Procession ☦️

04/11/2026

“When he took Thee dead from off the Tree, *
the Arimathean prepared Thee with finest linen
and myrrh * that he might give burial to Thee,
the Life of all. * Then, compelled by his fervent
love, * he longed to embrace Thee * and to
press Thy spotless Body to his heart and lips. *
But his fear and rev’rence restrained him, *
whilst with joy he cried to Thee: Glory * to Thy
condescension, O Thou Friend of man.”

-The Aposticha for Holy Saturday in Tone Two ☦️

04/10/2026

"Today is suspended upon the Tree
He who suspended the land upon the waters
Today is suspended upon the Tree
He who suspended the land upon the waters
Today is suspended upon the Tree
He who suspended the land upon the waters

A crown of thorns crowns Him Who is the King of the angels
He is wrapped about with a purple of mockery
Who wrapped the heavens with clouds
He receives smiting He Who freed Adam in the Jordan
He is transfixed with nails Who is the Son of the Virgin

We worship Thy Passion, O Christ
We worship Thy Passion, O Christ
We worship Thy Passion, O Christ

Show us also Thy Glorious Resurrection."

- Antiphon Holy Thursday Evening: Today Is Suspended Upon a Tree

04/09/2026

"So after he had washed their feet, and had taken his garments, and was set down again, he said unto them, Know ye what I have done to you? Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am. If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another's feet. For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you. Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him. If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them." John 13:12–17 (KJV) ☦️

04/09/2026

04/07/2026

We are not promised another year - only God knows! ✝️

04/07/2026

Holy Monday - Bridegroom Orthros 2026

04/06/2026

We had a beautiful Palm Sunday celebration at St. Paul! ☦️

We were blessed to have Bishop NICHOLAS with us for Festal Orthros, Hierarchical Divine Liturgy & the procession with the palm Crosses. He also blessed our new bell stand and our almost completed Fellowship Hall. We ended the morning with a delicious, celebratory fish luncheon. Thank you to the generous sponsors and volunteers who made the beautiful meal possible!

DMC Diocese of Miami & the SouthEast