“Greek Orthodox Christian Church - Birmingham, Alabama”

Photography Credits: Beth Hontzas - Music: Presbytera Katerina Makiej






Sunday Sermon

The Doors
May 12, 2024

- Fr. Micah Hirschy -


On this Sunday of Thomas, Fr. Micah focuses on the significance of doors in our church’s liturgical tradition.

He discusses the doors of Hades that once held every generation captive. Not only did Christ shatter these doors, but he also opened the doors of Paradise to us. Fr. Micah relates this to how we experience open doors and closed doors in our lives, as a closed door causes great pain and an open door causes great joy.

Fr. Micah encourages us to open the doors of our ears to hear the words of Christ, open the doors of our eyes to see beauty in the faces around us, and open our mouths to call upon God to show us mercy. He also warns us about a door that God has given us the freedom to open or close — the door of forgiveness.

May we open the doors of our hearts to Christ, with faith uttering the words of Thomas who cried out, “My Lord and My God.”



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

307 19th Street South, Birmingham, Alabama 35233 | Fr. Gregory Edwards, Dean | 205.716.3080





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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.