A final countdown has commenced for the debut of the online Pemptousia television platform, where Internet users will be able to view live programs, on-demand content, live-streaming, features, documentaries, interviews and events related to Orthodoxy around the world.
The Archbishop of America, His Eminence Elpidophoros, on Monday convened a Holy Eparchial Synod via video conference. During this assembly, members of Holy Eparchial Synod took decisions on various issues related to the Archdiocese, the diaspora, local Metropolises and the institutions that belong to the Archdiocese. Τhe Holy Eparchial Synod expressed its satisfaction with the…
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis onTuesday is paying a closely watched official visit to Tripoli, in Libya, as Athens plans to restore its diplomatic presence in the war-ravaged North African country, with an embassy in Tripoli and a general consulate in Benghazi. Restored diplomatic relations between the two Mediterranean countries come ahead of the milestone…
Government decisions in Greece on how cathedrals and chapels will hold Holy services during Easter week and Holy Pascha – Easter Sunday – which falls on May 2, are expected in the coming period. The faithful in the predominately Christian Orthodox country want to avoid, at all costs, scenes from last Easter, when places of…
The Church today venerates the memory of Eutychius, Patriarch of Constantinople. Born in western Asia Minor, Eutychius was the son of illustrious parents, from whom he received a pious upbringing. He studied in Constantinople, and became a monk in a monastery of Amasia. In 552 he was chosen as Patriarch of New Rome, but was…
His Holiness Porfirije, Serbian Patriarch received His Excellency Nikos Christodoulidis, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus, at the Serbian Patriarchate in Belgrade, on April 5, 2021, The Patriarch expressed satisfaction that he had the opportunity to greet a high official of friendly and monotheistic Cyprus, with whose people the Serbian people share…
His Holiness Porfirije, Serbian Patriarch received His Excellency Nikos Dendias, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Greece, at the Serbian Patriarchate in in Belgrade, on April 5, 2021. During the first meeting with a member of the Greek government since taking office, Patriarch Porfirijespoke about the centuries-old close ties between the two monotheistic…
The Office of Greek Education is pleased to announce the return of the Archdiocesan District Children’s Choir. His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros, expressed his desire to re-establish the youth choir program. With his spiritual guidance, his deep love for children and the Greek language, the Archdiocesan Youth Choir will return this Fall 2021. This program…
Join us for the 2021 Mission to America After-Pascha Book Study from May 11 – June 15. This annual online book study provides an opportunity for nurturing conversation and community surrounding books that help participants to understand our Faith and share it. This program is sponsored by the Missions and Evangelism Ministry of the Greek…