The third Bridegroom Service took place on Holy Tuesday evening at the Church of the Annunciation in West Perth, and was Presided over by His Grace Bishop Elpidios of Perth. In his sermon, His Grace gave a brief explanation on the Hymn of Kassiani which is a highly anticipated piece, often considered the most beautiful…
On Monday, April 14, 2025, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America presided over the Orthros of Holy Tuesday at Transfiguration of Christ Greek Orthodox Church in Corona, New York. His Eminence was accompanied by the Chancellor of the Direct Archdiocesan District, Fr. Elias Villis, and joined parish priest the Very Rev. Archimandrite Chrysostom Panos and…
HERTFORDSHIRE – On Saturday, 12th April 2025, nearly 200 individuals were received into the Orthodox Church during a very moving service led by His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas of Thyateira and Great Britain. The ceremony took place at The Twelve Apostles Greek Orthodox Church on the Saturday of Lazarus, marking a moment of profound joy and…
Great and Holy Monday Evening, 14 April 2025 The Service of the Bridegroom, Matins of Great and Holy Tuesday, took place on Monday evening, 14 April 2025, at the Patriarchal Church of Saint George, at the Phanar, and was officiated by His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew from the parathronion. vema.com.au
+ B A R T H O L O M E W By God’s Mercy Archbishop of Constantinople-New Rome and Ecumenical Patriarch To the Plenitude of the Church: May the Grace, Peace and Mercy of Christ Risen in Glory be with you All Most honorable brother Hierarchs, Dearly beloved children, By God’s mercy and strength,…
Palm Sunday Grief: A Sanctuary of Healing Struck in the Land of the Divine Healer Jerusalem, April 13, 2025 On this sacred Palm Sunday, as the faithful around the world raise palm branches in remembrance of our Lord Jesus Christ’s entry into Jerusalem—an entry marked not by conquest, but by meekness, peace, and divine compassion—we…
On Saturday, the 30th of March / 12th of April 2025, the Saturday of Lazarus, the Patriarchate celebrated the commemoration of the raising of the holy and righteous friend of the Lord, Lazarus, from the dead by our Saviour, per the account of the Evangelist John (John 11:1-46). The Lord, who loved Lazarus dearly, wept…
In the afternoon at 6:00 p.m. on Lazarus Saturday, 30th March / 12th April 2025, the blessing of the palms took place at the Holy Monastery of Bethphage, officiated by His Beatitude, our Father and Patriarch of Jerusalem, Theophilos III. Following the blessing, in accordance with pilgrimage tradition, the Palm Sunday procession was held, beginning…
At the invitation of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey, Mr. Hakan Fidan, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, accompanied by Patriarchal Deacon Fr Barnabas, flew to Antalya on Friday, 11 April 2025, to attend the official opening of the 4th Diplomacy Forum, in which many heads of state and government, Ministers, diplomats and other…