The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America will offer two webinars aimed at assisting parishes in enhancing their ministries during this year’s Great Lent. On March 10, from 7 to 830 pm EST, “New Trends in Ministry: Lessons for Lent,” and on March 11 at the same time, “A Practical Roadmap: Lessons for Lent.” The…

Metropolitan’s Message: Over the course of my long life in the Orthodox Church, I’ve heard my fair share of sermons. Not all, I confess, were memorable, but some were impossible to forget. Among the unforgettable was one I heard delivered nearly half a century ago, in my home parish of Sts. Constantine and Helen, which…

“For the completion of the remainder of our lives … in repentance…” (28.2.2021) One of the most important petitions that are addressed to God during the Divine Liturgy (and in all other holy Services), is for repentance and forgiveness of our sins. These prayers of the Church are modeled on the prayer the Lord Himself…

Members of the Standing Holy Synod of the Autocephalous Orthodox Church of Greece will convene – via teleconference – in Athens this week for three straight days, beginning on Tuesday. The Archbishop of Athens and All Greece, His Beatitude Ieronymos, will chair the sessions of the Holy Synod sessions. The current year marks the 164th…

This saint, who was from Heliopolis of Phoenicia (Baalbek in present-day Lebanon), was an idolater and led a licentious life. She was led to repentance by a monk named Germanus, and baptized by Bishop Theodotus. Afterwards, she distributed to the poor all her ill-gotten gains. She achieved the crown of martyrdom in the 2nd century…

The baptism of young Alexandros was held at the Orthodox cathedral of the Annunciation of the Theotokos in the Parañaque district of Manila, in the far-off Philippines. Orthodoxy continues to boost its presence and plant its foundations in southeast Asia and Oceania.

Members of the Holy Community of the semi-autonomous monastic community of Mount Athos this week announced that restrictive measures in place, as a result of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, will be extended for another week, and specifically until at least March 15. Members of the Holy Community met on Monday.

The Metropolitan of Polyanis and Kilkisias Emanuel reposed in the Lord over the weekend. The reposed hierarch had been hospitalized over the recent period at a Thessaloniki hospital, followed by treatment at a long-term recovery center. It was at the latter where he suffered a fatal cardiac arrest. An exodios funeral service will be held…

Recognizing its important role in Romanian history, the plenary of the Romanian Chamber of Deputies approved more than $1 million of financial support for Prodromou Skete on Holy Mt. Athos on Wednesday. There were 258 votes in favor, 31 against, 19 abstentions, and 1 unexpressed vote for allocating $1,162,272 (960,000 euros) to Prodromou, the most…