A bust of Fr. Haralambie Balamace was unveiled in Korçë, Albania, on Monday, commemorating his martyrdom on Pascha night in 1914. The bronze statue was erected in the local Youth Park. The opening ceremony was attended by the Ambassador of Romania to Albania and representatives of the Aromanians in the area, reports the Basilica News…

During the week of 09-16 April 2021 in Bahrain, an island nation in the Arabian Gulf, the small community of Orthodox Christians worshipping aboard Naval Support Activity Bahrain, was privileged to host Fr. David Hostetler (HCHC ’11). Fr. David’s visit was all the more blessed as it facilitated his reunion of classmate and fellow Navy…

This morning Archbishop Elpidophoros of America addressed the joint Clergy Retreat of the Holy Archdiocesan District and Metropolis of New Jersey. The Archbishop remarked “This opportunity to gather and share precious time together reminds me that we don’t do this enough! Nevertheless, I hope that as the years increase in my Archiepiscopacy, we will all…

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The Patriarch of All Romania, His Beatitude Daniel, on Monday sent a congratulatory letter to Princess Margareta, the Custodian of the Crown of Romania, on the occasion of the Day of National Rights in the country, which for decades was commemorated as Monarchy Day. His Beatitude expressed his appreciation towards the Romanian royal family for…

The semi-autonomous monastic community of Mount Athos, in northern Greece, as of today is open to pilgrims. According to the Orthodoxia Νews Αgency, members of the rotating Holy Community, the body which exercises administration of Mount Athos, on Monday decided to reopen the Orthodox monastic community to pilgrims, but with a maximum number allowed to…

The Patriarchs and Heads of Churches of Jerusalem on Monday issued a urgent message on the occasion of violent events that took place in East Jerusalem. The hierarchs stated that “…We call upon the International Community and all people of goodwill to intervene in order to put an end to these provocative actions, as well…

The Archbishop of America, His Eminence Elpidophoros, on Monday participated, via teleconference, at the 6th Delphi Economic Forum, which is taking place in Athens this week. Among others, His Eminence, a native of Constantinople, called on official Turkey to reverse its shocking decision to reconvert the emblematic Hagia Sophia into a mosque. In an indirect…