Harrisburg, June 5, 2026
Photo: Christ the Savior Orthodox Church
Following the thousands of Baptisms celebrated at parishes across America during Holy Week, many parishes have also been reporting mass Baptisms celebrated on the feast of Pentecost. OrthoChristian previously reported on parishes in New York and Oregon.
Another example comes from Christ the Saviour Orthodox Church (OCA) in Harrisburg, where 11 people were received into the Church on the great feast of Pentecost. The parish shared the following message:
Photo: Christ the Savior Orthodox Church
On Sunday, May 31st, the community of Christ the Saviour celebrated the great and holy feast of Pentecost! We were also blessed to welcome eleven new members into the Body of Christ: David, Elizabeth (Brittany), Edward, Olga (Aviea), and Porphyrios (Sadler) Frandsen; David Corradetti; Mary (Lyric) Montgomery-Bennet; Moses (Braeden) Bomberger; John (Kyle) Smith; Elizabeth (Aaliyah) and Noah Frey. God grant them all many years!
Many new people are also continuing to inquire and become catechumens. Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church of Macon, Georgia shared the following on the feast of Pentecost:
Photo: Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church of Macon, Georgia
On the feast of Holy Pentecost, Fr. Theodore blessed 12 new catechumens: Brandon and Jessie Heath and their children Gabe, Abigail, Merelise, Marlow, & Iris, and Michael Vogt, Adrian Parker, Joseph Viteri, Patrick Green, and Wyatt Strickland.
May their journey to Baptism and Chrismation in the Holy Orthodox Church in the Lord’s time be fruitful and blessed!
OrthoChristian also reported yesterday on seven people being baptized into the Church in Sweden on Pentecost.
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