The Patriarch of All Romania, His Beatitude Daniel, in a sermon on Sunday from the Patriarchal chapel of St. George in Bucharest, underlined that the unity of the Church is very difficult to maintain in a world susceptible to sin. He added, “…this must be a constant concern for society, for the souls of the…

A dedication of the new catholicos, or main church, at the cenobitic Monastery of St. Joseph the Hesychast, was held on Saturday was held in the city of Toliara, southern Madagascar, and officiated by His Grace Bishop Prodromos – with the blessing and approval of the Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa, His…

Two days of events concluded over the weekend at the Ayia Napa harbor on the east Mediterranean island of Cyprus, commemorating this year’s bicentennial of the beginning of the Greek War of Independence. The events were held under the auspices of the president of the Republic of Cyprus, Nicos Anastasiades. On Sunday, Anastasiades unveiled a monument…

The rotating Holy Administration, or Iera Epistasia in Greek, of the semi-autonomous monastic community of Mount Athos on Monday passed from the Monastery of Great Lavra to the Holy & Great Monastery of Vatopedi, with centuries-old Athonite rite observed. The Elder Georgios of Vatopedi assumed the duties of “protos”, or premier of the Holy Administration,…

The Church today venerates the memory of Elisha, or Elisseus, the Prophet. Today is also the feast day of Methodios the Confessor, Patriarch of Constantinople, as well as St. Justin Popovic of Serbia, who was canonized in 2010.

Dear Father Romanos, Respected Clergy, Beloved Monastics, Sisters and Brothers, On this glorious Feast of the Ascension, which is the seal of the resurrection, we join in the words of the ancient hymn, O Christ our God, Upon fulfilling your dispensation for our sake, You ascended in glory, uniting the earthly with the heavenly, You…

On Thursday, 28 May/10 June 2021, the Patriarchate celebrated the feast of the Ascension. On this feast, the Church in thanksgiving and mixed joy with sadness, commemorates that our Lord Jesus Christ was ascended into the heavens, forty days after His Resurrection, and after many appearances to His Disciples. He was ascended into the heavens…

On Thursday afternoon on the Feast of the Ascension, 28 May/ 10 June 2021, the Consul General of Greece in Jerusalem Mr Evangelos Vlioras, continuing his ongoing interest in the Patriarchal School of Holy Zion, hosted a reception in honour of the Zion School Graduates at the Greek General Consulate which is also his house…

The Elder Archimandrite Ephraim, the Abbot of the Holy & Great Monastery of Vatopedi, remained intubated on Monday for a 11th straight day, with attending physicians describing his condition as stable while also showing signs of improvement. The latest exams show an improved overall clinical condition for the beloved Elder. The Elder Ephraim remains in…