His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew presided at the Divine Liturgy celebrated on Thursday, 18 December, at the Holy Church of Saint Dimitrios of Sarmasikio, where the historic Holy Spring (Hagiasma) of the Great Martyr Saint Sebastian, who is commemorated on that day, is also located. His All-Holiness expressed his joy and emotion at visiting the…

On Friday, 19 December, at midday, His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia visited the Bondi area of Sydney and paid tribute to the victims of the recent deadly terrorist attack, which occurred during an event for the Jewish feast of Hanukkah. Accompanied by His Grace Bishop Christophoros of Kerasounta, Chancellor of the Holy Archdiocese, His…

The phenomenon of migration, as ancient as human history itself, reflects the enduring human need to seek out new places in the hope of building a better tomorrow. It was chiefly this need which, especially in difficult times for our homeland, gave rise to large migratory movements and led to the formation of vibrant Greek…

Romanian Orthodox Patriarch Daniel marks Wednesday the feast of one of his patron saints, the Prophet Daniel, revered in Christian tradition as a witness to the belief that world history rests in God’s hands. In this context, observers note that Patriarch Daniel has been the principal founder and driving force behind the construction of the…

At the conclusion of the annual Christmas carol concert organised by the Romanian Patriarchate, held on Tuesday evening at the Palace of the Patriarchate, Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church delivered a message reflecting on the theological, cultural and historical significance of the Romanian Christmas carol tradition. Addressing clergy, performers and the faithful gathered…

Students from the Greek Orthodox Community of NSW Afternoon and Saturday Greek Schools from Clemton Park PS brought joy, colour, and Christmas spirit to the residents of the Greek Orthodox Community Home for the Aged in Earlwood. Children from Kindergarten to high school arrived dressed in festive outfits and performed four traditional Greek Christmas carols….

On the evening of Sunday, 1/14 December 2025, a musical event was held at the Church of Saint Nicholas in Beit Jala by the choir of the Arabic-speaking Greek Orthodox Community of Beit Jala, in collaboration with the choir of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre under the direction of the chief cantor Deacon Efstathios….

On Saturday, 13 December 2025, the Greek Orthodox Parish of Milan held, for the second consecutive year, its Christmas Celebration, an initiative that was entirely organised by the Parish itself and warmly embraced once again this year by a large number of attendees. The event was opened with a greeting by the Parish Priest, Archimandrite…

Yesterday, His Beatitude Pope and Patriarch Theodoros II of Alexandria and All Africa visited Heraklion, and specifically Nea Alikarnassos, where he presided over a Hierarchical Divine Liturgy in honor of Saint Eleftherios at the Holy Church located near the Nea Alikarnassos Prison. The Divine Liturgy was celebrated in an atmosphere of profound reverence, with the…