On Friday, 8 August 2025, in the presence of Major General Issam Khodr, Assistant Advisor to the Prime Minister of Egypt, Mostafa Madbouly, the team from the Information Centre of the Prime Ministry of the Arab Republic of Egypt conducted a press interview with His Beatitude Pope and Patriarch Theodoros II of Alexandria and All…

His Eminence Archbishop Damianos of Sinai sent a letter requesting the intervention of His Beatitude Patriarch Theofilos III of Jerusalem to resolve the issue of the Holy Monastery of St Katherine of Sinai, writing: “We trust your righteous judgement, you are our Father and Patriarch, whom, as a Bishop, I respect, honor and love.” His…

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church marked the local proclamation of the canonisation of Saints Paisius Olaru and Cleopas Ilie on Thursday with a deeply spiritual tribute, calling them “two pillars of light between the mountains and heaven.” In a pastoral message occasioned by the celebrations at Sihăstria Monastery, the Patriarch of…

The left hand of Saint Haralambos, a treasured relic from the Mega Spileo Monastery in Greece, will be brought to Romania for veneration at the Diocesan Cathedral in Alexandria between August 29 and September 1, in conjunction with the patronal feast of St. Alexander Monastery. The event’s program includes hierarchical liturgies, religious processions, and all-night…

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania explained on Wednesday that the Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord represents “the radiant icon of every church.” Speaking at the end of the Divine Liturgy celebrated in the historic Chapel of Saint George the Trophy-bearer at the Patriarchal Residence, the Patriarch of Romania said that “according to…

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church has marked 38 years since his monastic tonsure. The future Patriarch of Romania was tonsured a monk at Sihăstria Monastery on August 5-6, 1987, following the Vespers of the Feast of the Transfiguration. Saint Cleopas Ilie, canonized last year, blessed his decision, became his monastic godfather…

Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church expressed condolences Tuesday following the death of former President Ion Iliescu, remembering him as a leader who not only respected the Church but also played a key role in guiding Romania toward democratic reforms and closer alignment with Western values after the fall of communism. “Mr. Ion Iliescu…

The great feast of the Transfiguration of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ was celebrated with deep reverence on Wednesday, 6 August 2025, at the Patriarchal and Stavropegial Monastery of the Transfiguration on the island of Prote of Princes’ Islands, the largest of the Princes’ Islands. His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew presided over the festive…

His Eminence Metropolitan Dionysios of Corinth fell asleep in the Lord last night, at the age of 73. The late hierarch had been hospitalised in the intensive care unit of IASO Hospital for the past several weeks and had withdrawn from his pastoral duties due to serious health issues. His condition worsened after he returned…