On Cheesefare (Forgiveness) Sunday, 2 March 2025, in the afternoon, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew officiated at the 1st Lenten Vespers (The Vespers of Forgiveness), which took place at the venerable Patriarchal Church of Saint George, at the Phanar. At the end of the Vespers, the Hierarchs who were present, the Fathers of the Patriarchal…

In an atmosphere of deep emotion, a memorial service for the late Archbishop Anastasios of Tirana, Durrës, and All Albania was held on Saturday, 1 March 2025, at the Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ in Tirana. A particularly significant moment was the reading of the late Archbishop’s will. Read here the full will of…

On Saturday, 16th February / 1st March 2025, the Divine Liturgy was celebrated at the Horrendous Golgotha, presided over by the Most Reverend Archbishop of Lyda, His Eminence Dimitrios, with the participation of Archimandrites Klaudios, Dionysios, Philoumenos, Amphilochios, Thaddaeus, and Archdeacon Markos, with the chanting of Hierodeacon Dositheos and the prayers of monks, nuns, and…

On the morning of Clean Monday, 3 March 2025, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew was present joined in prayer at the Patriarchal Church of Saint George, for the Lenten Matins, Hours and Vespers, while at midday, His All-Holiness received, according to tradition, the Hierarchs of the Throne in Constantinople, with whom he exchanged fraternal wishes…

The Metropolitan of Korea and Exarch of Japan Ambrosios, accompanied by Father Roman Kavchak and Nicholas Pinatsis, visited Tokyo from February 22 to February 25. During their stay there, they celebrated Sunday services at St. Alban’s Anglican Church. After the Divine Liturgy, a reception was organized in the church Hall for all the participants, and…

On Cheesefare Sunday, 2 March 2025, the Holy Diocese of Perth conducted the Lenten Vespers of Forgiveness Service at the Church of St Nektarios in Dianella. The service was Presided over by His Grace Bishop Elpidios of Perth and in the presence of all the clergy. Cheesefare Sunday is on the eve of Clean Monday…

On the occasion of the 85th birthday of His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary and WCC moderator of the central committee Bishop Dr Heinrich Bedford-Strohm expressed deep gratitude in a special letter. “We praise God for the blessings that he has laid onto your life and all the blessings…

With the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia, the Sacrament of Holy Unction was celebrated in the Holy Diocese of Chora, by His Grace Bishop Evmenios of Chora, which marked the beginning of the activities of the Pastoral Health Care Network for the Diocese. This initiative, developed under the auspices of the Holy…

On Meat-fare Sunday, the 23rd of February 2025, the Castellorizian Association of WA held its annual Apokries Dinner at the Castellorizian House in Mt Hawthorn, Western Australia. The event was held in the presence of His Grace Bishop Elpidios of Perth and with the attendance of the Honourable Consul for Greece in Perth, Mrs Eleni…