Meeting at the Diocesan Center of the Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Deva and Hunedoara under the chairmanship of His Eminence Metropolitan Laurențiu of Transylvania on October 12, the Metropolitan Synod of Transylvania made a number of decisions regarding the growth of monasticism in the metropolis. In particular, the hierarchs decided to establish a new monastery…

Yesterday, OrthoChristian reported that Metropolitan Amfilohije of Montenegro’s health has been steadily improving since he tested positive for the coronavirus on October 6. Now, the Metropolis of Montenegro of the Serbian Orthodox Church reports that His Eminence, 82, now tests negative for the virus. Meanwhile, Archbishop Irineos of Crete, 87, who suffered acute respiratory failure…

His Beatitude John X, Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, received at the Patriarchate in Damascus, His Eminence Hilarion, Metropolitan of Volokolamsk and Head of the Department of External Relations in the Russian Church, with an accompanying delegation, in the presence of the bishops of the Patriarchate. In a fraternal atmosphere, the conversation revolved…

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  The website of the Romanian patriarchate, basilica.ro posted a lengthy article on the role of social media in presenting Orthodoxy and the Church’s message. The article lists the 5 reasons why one should follow the social media of the Patriarchate and the one reason he should not, and explains: “We do our duty and…

  The civil governor of Mount Athos, Athanasios Martinos, met on Wednesday with the Greek foreign ministry’ s general secretary for public diplomacy and expatriate Hellenism, Yannis Chrysoulakis. Talks revolved on Mount Athos’ historical, ecclesiastical and spiritual significance for Orthodoxy, as well as the semi-autonomous monastic community’s international influence.

  The Archbishop of Tirana and All Albania, His Beatitude Anastasios, on Wednesday received visiting Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias, with both men cordially discussing various issues, including challenges faced by Orthodoxy in Albania, as well as the significant pastoral and charitable work conducted by the Archdiocese of Albania. Dendias also met with representatives of…

The funeral service for the reposed Metropolitan of Italy and Melitis, Gennadios, was held on Wednesday morning at the history St. George dei Greci cathedral in Venice, followed by interment at Venice’s Greek Orthodox cemetery. The Metropolitan’s body first lay in state at the chapel of the Santi Giovanni e Paolo Hospital in Venice. An…

  The Metropolitan of Corfu, Paxi and the Diapontian isles, His Eminence Nektarios, on Wednesday was acquitted by a first instance court on Corfu of two misdemeanor charges related to state restrictions to prevent exposure to the coronavirus. In exiting the courthouse, His Eminence emphasized that “…today, the Church was vindicated. Corfu was vindicated.” The…