Today is Holy Wednesday. The Liturgy of the Pre-sanctified Gifts is celebrated on this day for the last time during Great Lent. This very ancient Liturgy is a Vesper Service. In the evening, the sacred ceremony of the Mysterion of the Holy Unction takes place. Holy Wednesday evening revolves around the themes of repentance, confession…

The Press Office of the Romanian Patriarchate made an announcement on Tuesday, April 27, on the arrival of the Holy Fire from Jerusalem to Bucharest, where Patriarch Daniel will receive it in a solemn procession held on the Patriarchate Hill. Please find below the integral press release: Bringing the Holy Fire from Jerusalem on Holy…

Father Daniel Ene, Diocesan Secretary and Dean of New York, New England and US East Coast, visited Colombia at the beginning of the month. It was the first visit of a Romanian Orthodox priest in this country. On this occasion, Romanians from Bogota heard for the first time the Divine Liturgy in their native language….

Ahead of Greek Easter, Federal Opposition leader Anthony Albanese, has shared his message with the Greek Australian community. In his Easter message, Albanese said: “After what has been a particularly hard year for the Greek Community, I hope that we can all safely share in the joy of Easter.” Full message below: On behalf of…

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has sent a message to Australia’s Greek Community ahead of Orthodox Easter on Sunday. “I send my warmest wishes to all those in Australia and around the world celebrating Easter in the Orthodox tradition,” reads Mr Morrison’s message. Full message below: For Christians, Easter is a time to celebrate the…

New York, NY – The National Philoptochos Executive Board of the Greek Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos Society, Inc., has promoted Amy Kalogeropoulos to Director of the National Philoptochos Office. Ms. Kalogeropoulos was hired in 2018 as the Development and Information Officer and was responsible for articulating and implementing the Society’s long-term strategic development plan as well…

As many of you know, I had an unexpected visit to the hospital last week. Yesterday, by God’s Grace and with the help of a team of tireless physicians and medical workers, I was discharged. I am currently following doctor’s rest orders and I plan to steadily resume my day-to-day responsibilities. I can’t begin to…

Matins of Great and Holy Wednesday Kimisis Tis Theotokou Greek Orthodox Church Brooklyn, New York April 27, 2021 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Tonight, we are blessed to hear once again that most beloved hymn of Holy Week that begins: Κύριε, ἡ ἐν πολλαῖς ἁμαρτίαις περιπεσοῦσα Γυνή… You know the story. How the sinful…

+ 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 * * * Having completed the soul-profiting Lent and venerated the Lord’s…