“Greek Orthodox Christian Church - Birmingham, Alabama”

Photography Credits: Beth Hontzas - Music: Presbytera Katerina Makiej






Sunday Sermon

Truth is a Person
April 23, 2023

- Fr. Micah Hirschy -


Today is the Sunday after Pascha, also known as Thomas Sunday. The Gospel read comes from John 20:19-31 where Jesus appears to the Apostles eight days after His Resurrection. Father Micah shares thoughts on Saint Thomas after reflecting on a statement made by Pontius Pilate during his interrogation of Jesus, "What is truth?" Truth is a Person who existed with God from the beginning. Truth is Christ. The Church is the body of Christ. The Church is the body of the Truth. We come to know Truth, not by our reason but through the experience as the body of Christ. 



Fr. Micah Hirschy grew up in St. Paul, MN and attended St. George Greek Orthodox Church. He graduated from Hellenic College in 2004 and continued his studies at Holy Cros...[more]
“Greek Orthodox Christian Church - Birmingham, Alabama”

Photography Credits: Beth Hontzas - Music: Presbytera Katerina Makiej

Sunday Morning Divine Liturgy - 9:30

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Fr. Micah Hirschy grew up in St. Paul, MN and attended St. George Greek Orthodox Church. He graduated from Hellenic College in 2004 and continued his studies at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology, where he graduated with an M. Div. in 2007. Upon graduating, he began working at the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Memphis, TN as Pastoral Assistant. He was married in 2011 to Anastasia Hartzes of Mobile, AL and was ordained to the Deaconate and Priesthood by Metropolitan ALEXIOS of Atlanta in December of 2012. He currently serves as Ephemerios at the Holy Trinity Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Birmingham, AL.