We believe that the door of salvation is always open and so are the doors of our church. Our mission is to be dedicated to Jesus opening our arms to those who seek the truth. We show God’s love for our neighbors at every opportunity. Through works of charity and opening our doors to listen, we feel that we are walking in the footsteps of Jesus Christ.
The AOCC is an independent Orthodox Christian church. It is the first attempt at Orthodox autocephalous jurisdiction for North America. The American Orthodox Catholic Church originally functioned as an Archbishopric before being elevated to the Patriarchate. It is currently led by Patriarch Roger Paul Willingham
The American Orthodox Catholic Church – Western Rite Metropolia, is the Western liturgical and cultural expression of the AOCC, and a constituent Metropolis of the same, currently headed by Metropolitan Archbishop Brendan Michael Hammacher.
Metropolitian Archbishop Most Rev. Dr.Simon Pallikunnu is the American Orthodox Catholic Church Vice Chancellor and ArchExarchate of Southest Asia and All Oceania, western Rite Metropolia.
The American Orthodox Catholic Church was established in 1927 by Aftimios Ofiesh consecrated by Archbishop Evdokim (Meschersky). In 1923, in recognition of his work in the United States, he was elevated by Metropolitan Platon (Rozhdestvensky) of New York to the rank of Archbishop. In 1927, Aftimios was commissioned by the Russian diocese in the United States to form an English-speaking jurisdiction (the American Orthodox Catholic Church). The purpose of the diocese was to establish a new tradition in North America that was separate from any other particular ethnic or cultural traditions.
We strive to bring the Divine Mercy of the Lord Jesus to everyone.
God calls each of us. We make ourselves available to him so that his love may be manifested through us to all people.
God’s love is revealed and renewed in us through the presence of the Holy Spirit, who is our source of new life and unity.
In our personal lives, the Lord calls us brothers and sisters. We respond in obedience to the Holy Spirit. As we grow in love, we allow the Lord to use us as his instruments. to share peace and love with everyone we come into contact with as we travel through life.