The historic city of Selyvria and the Holy Metropolis bearing its name had the great blessing and highest honour of welcoming His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, together with members of the Holy and Sacred Synod. The local shepherd, His Eminence Metropolitan Maximos of Selyvria, received His All-Holiness and the Holy Hierarchs at the Metropolitan Residence….

With particular emphasis on the importance of faith, interreligious dialogue, and the responsibility of religious communities in building peace, His Beatitude Archbishop Ioannis of Albania addressed a greeting to the European Regional Forum of Religions for Peace Europe, held within the framework of the educational programme “Shared Sacred Flourishing.” In his address, the Archbishop stressed…

From July 17 to 18, the Japanese Ambassador to Greece, Mr Koichi Ito, visited the Autonomous Monastic State of Mount Athos at the invitation of Mr Yiannis Paschalidis, the Member of Parliament for Kavala and a member of the Greece–Japan Parliamentary Friendship Group. During his visit, the ambassador toured the Holy Church of the Protaton…

The Ecumenical Patriarchate Archons in Canada (EPAC) have welcomed the unanimous election of His Eminence Metropolitan Apostolos of New Jersey as the new Archbishop of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Canada, describing the decision as a historic moment for the Archdiocese. In a statement issued following Wednesday’s election by the Holy and Sacred Synod of…

During the summer period, the fire protection forces in Mount Athos remain on constant alert. The area presents a number of particular challenges that increase the risk of wildfires and make firefighting operations more difficult. Preparations began early last spring, while, following a request from the Karyes Fire Service of Mount Athos, a military unit…

On Friday evening, 17 July, continuing into Saturday, His Eminence Metropolitan David of Grevena visited the sacred site of the martyrdom of Ethno-Hieromartyr Metropolitan Emilianos of Grevena. In an atmosphere of profound reverence and spiritual joy, His Eminence celebrated the now-established Holy Vigil for the commemoration of the holy and glorious Martyr Emilianos. Beneath the…

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros presided today over an extraordinary session of the Holy Eparchial Synod, convened by videoconference following the joyful announcement of the election of His Eminence Metropolitan Apostolos of New Jersey as Archbishop of Canada. The Archbishop and the members of the Holy Eparchial Synod expressed their profound gratitude to His All-Holiness Ecumenical…

With the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America and the approval of the Holy Eparchial Synod of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology is pleased to announce the launch of The Catechist: The Art of Listening and Teaching, a new Certificate Program in Orthodox…

Upon the announcement of His Eminence Archbishop-elect Apostolos (formerly Metropolitan of New Jersey)’s election as Archbishop of Canada, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America issued the following message via his social media accounts: With profound joy, I extend my heartfelt congratulations to my beloved brother in Christ, His Eminence Archbishop-elect Apostolos of Canada, upon his…