View Larger Image Homily on Clean Monday – The Beginning of Holy and Great Lent This post was originally published on this siteToday, we commence our annual pilgrimage to Holy Pascha – a sacred journey of Forty Days and Forty Nights, from which we emerge into the Holiest Week of the year, and the Passover from death to life. oia2021-03-16T01:30:23+00:00March 15th, 2021|Jurisdictions| Share This Story, Choose Your Platform! FacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditTumblrPinterestVkEmail Related Posts OCA Clergy Invited to 2026 Office of Pastoral Life Pastoral Retreat Gallery OCA Clergy Invited to 2026 Office of Pastoral Life Pastoral Retreat Day of Gratitude II honors America’s veterans, military families, and first responders Gallery Day of Gratitude II honors America’s veterans, military families, and first responders How three hierarchs fostered Orthodox unity in the U.S. Gallery How three hierarchs fostered Orthodox unity in the U.S. Archbishop Elpidophoros’s schedule | June 18–26, 2026 Gallery Archbishop Elpidophoros’s schedule | June 18–26, 2026 St. Sophia Seminary Marks 50 Years of Ministry Gallery St. Sophia Seminary Marks 50 Years of Ministry