The long-awaited date for the mass premiere of the film “Man of God”, Yelena Popovic’s transfer to the big screen of the life and works of St. Nektarios of Aegina, has finally been announced. The film will debut in movie theaters in Greece and Cyprus on August 26, distributed by Feelgood Entertainment. Popovic, who wrote…

The Ecumenical Patriarchate’s Metropolitan of Iconium, His Eminence Theoliptos, on Monday presided over a Hierarchical Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal Cathedral of St. George in Constantinople. During the Divine Liturgy, the Metropolitan conducted the 40-day memorial service for the late photojournalist of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, Nikolaos Manginas.

The Patriarch of Serbia, His Holiness Porfirije, this week visited the historic 14th century monastery of Tuman, in eastern Serbia, which he called a place of renaissance for the Serbian people. His Holiness reminded that Orthodox hermits over the centuries chose the specific monastery as the place to exercise their spiritual devotion, while characteristically adding:…

The relevant Macedonia and Thrace Minister, Stavros Kalafatis, this week emphasized that the Greek government continues to work tirelessly and explicitly for the international recognition of the Pontian Genocide. The minister referred to a historical debt to keep the memory of this tragic event alive, speaking during his attendance at a memorial service on the…

The Patriarch of Jerusalem, His Most Godly Beatitude Theophilos III, on Tuesday received the visiting Greek minister of foreign affairs, Nikos Dendias, at the Patriarchate in the Holy City. Dendias arrived in the region for talks with several of his counterparts, and amid the violence that has erupted this month. Afterwards, Dendias posted a statement…

The Church today venerates the memory of the 3rd century Holy Martyrs Peter, Dionysius, Andrew, Paul, Christina, Heraclius, Paulinus and Benedimus. These saints all contested in martyrdom during the reign of the emperor Decius.

“Unlike years past, we were not able to share a meal together, but I am proud to say that, thanks to the generosity of parishioners from throughout New England, we were able to provide meals to over 6,000 brethren in need.” + Metropolitan Methodios of Boston Last year we fed over 6,000 frontline workers and…

In commemoration of the bicentennial of the Greek Revolution, the Department of Inter-Orthodox, Ecumenical, and Interfaith Relations is hosting a one-hour webinar on “The Place and Role of the Greek Revolution in Today’s Greek Identity.” His Excellency, Ambassador George Prevelakis, Permanent Representative of Greece to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development and Professor Emeritus…

IOCC is hosting a nationwide virtual auction that will take place May 17–23. Items include a timeshare in Orlando, an at-home wine-tasting experience from Opolo winery, a Byzantine-style sterling silver cross, a handmade icon from Greece, and more. Item preview is available now at iocc.org/auction, so take a look at all of our items and…