It’s likely that the Russian Orthodox Church will finally recognize the authenticity of the famous “Ekaterinburg remains,” believed to belong to Tsar-Martyr Nicholas and his sainted family, at its upcoming Bishops’ Council in November, believes one high-ranking hierarch. At its session in June, the Russian Holy Synod resolved to send the matter to the Bishops’…

Congratulations to the 200 winners from Victoria. The competition titled “AMBASSADORS 200” that took place in the state of Victoria, has been successfully completed. The competition was organised by the Organisational Committee for Greek National Day under the auspices of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia and in conjunction with the General Secretariat for Greeks…

On Sunday the 19th of September, the Hellenic Community of WA and the Parish of Sts Constantine and Helene held their annual luncheon for the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. The morning commenced with the celebration of the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy officiated by His Grace Bishop Elpidios of Kyanea in which the…

“The doors of our churches will be open for all” With an important encyclical addressed to the God-loving Bishops, the gracious clergy and the monastic communities of the Holy Archdiocese of Australia, His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia addresses, in an informative and responsible way, the issues related to the coronavirus pandemic and its incalculable…

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Greek Alternate Foreign Minister Miltiadis Varvitsiotis described Sunday’s National Remembrance Day for the Genocide of Asia Minor Greeks as a day for recollection and reflection, while calling on official Turkey not to falsify history, as he said. The Greek minister added that “…historical memory is helpful not only when it hurts but also when it…

A vigil was held on Sunday evening at the St. Nicholas Orthodox Cathedral in Kampala, Uganda before today’s exodios funeral service for the reposed in the Lord Metropolitan of Kampala Jonah. The body of the beloved hierarch arrived back in Uganda on Saturday, where numerous faithful assembled to bid farewell to the hierarch who brought…

The film “Man of God” has exceeded ticket sales of more than 225,000 in Greece since its premiere on Aug. 26, setting box office records in the country. The film, by director Yelena Popovic, recounts the life and works of early 20th century St. Nektarios of Aegina. Popovic this week was quoted on the Greek…

Montenegro Prime Minister Zdravko Krivokapić on Saturday arrived for a pilgrimage to the semi-autonomous monastic community of Mount Athos, in northern Greece. The Montenegro premier also attended the opening of a new consulate of the Adriatic country in the northern Greece port city of Thessaloniki on Friday, where he underlined that St. Demetrius, Thessaloniki and…