The central governing bodies of the Romanian Orthodox Church met on Wednesday at the Patriarchal Palace in Bucharest to review the Church’s activities for the year 2024. His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel presided over the annual meetings of the National Church Council and the National Church Assembly. “We still carry the joy of yesterday’s celebration of…

Celebrating 100 years since the establishment of the Romanian Patriarchate, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel addressed the clergy and believers from the Patriarchal Cathedral, noting that the Centennial should be a time of gratitude to God and a solemn occasion to honour the newly canonized saints. “Over the past 100 years, as an institution and spiritual…

A new book is now available from the beloved head of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America, His Eminence Metropolitan Saba of New York. The publication, A Life Testimony, is available in both English and Arabic from the Antiochian Village bookstore. “His Eminence wrote this deeply personal and inspiring account after nearly losing…

This year’s Blessing Service (Agiasmo) was conducted by His Grace Bishop Iakovos of Miletoupolis, representing our Primate, His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia, together with Parish Priest Father Steven Scoutas and Assistant Priest Father Stavros Ivanos. Standing proudly alongside the Head of College, Mrs Amelia Katsogiannis, were the President of the Parish, Mr Elia Economou,…

On the morning of Wednesday, 23rd January / 5th February 2025, His Beatitude our Father and Patriarch of Jerusalem, Theophilos, visited the Holy Monastery of Abba Theodosios the Coenobiarch and held a memorial service at the tomb of the recently deceased Hegumen, the blessed Archimandrite Ierotheos, for the repose of his soul. The service was…

World Council of Churches general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay called for resuming dialogue that supports peace in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where conflict has escalated following an incursion of Rwandan troops into Congolese sovereign territory on the Goma/Rubavu border. ”Dialogue is the only way to avoid further suffering in and around Goma,”…

On 4 and 5 February, a Panhellenic Conference was held in Athens, at the “Hellenic World” Cultural Centre, on the theme “The responsibility of humanity for the healing of society from human slavery. The ecclesiastical proposal, “From the slavery of sin to the redemption of the Resurrection”, is co-organised by the Ecumenical Patriarchate, through the…

With the blessing of His Beatitude Patriarch John X, His Grace Patriarchal Vicar Bishop Romanos (Al-Hannat) and His Grace Patriarchal Assistant Bishop Moussa (Al-Khoury) received a joint Lebanese-Syrian delegation headed by Mr. Marwan Haidar. The meeting took place within the framework of ongoing efforts with the new political administration in Syria, during which views were…

It was with much joy and excitement that the Oakleigh Grammar School Community gathered for the Annual Blessing of Waters at the commencement of the New Academic Year. The sanctification service was conducted by His Grace Bishop Kyriakos of Melbourne. His Grace was supported by the School Chaplain, Fr Stavros Kakavas, together with Fr Kyrillos…