The state-appointed general director of religious foundations, Burhan Ersoy, this month was quoted as saying that the restoration and preservation of Constantinople’s historic monuments is a priority. He nevertheless added that this priority is linked with attracting more tourists to recession-battered Turkey. The specific state entity is under the jurisdiction of Turkey’s culture ministry, with…

The Church today venerates the memory of Onesimus, the Apostle of the 70. This saint was a disciple of the Apostle Paul. Onesimus is a patron saint of inmates and those serving prison sentences.

His Grace Bishop Kirilo of Buenos Aires and South-Central America celebrated the Holy Hierarchal Liturgy in Donji Ostrog on the feast day of Holy Three Hierarchs, 12 February 2021. The Bishop was concelebrated by protosynchellos Sergije, hieromonk Vladimir and hierodeacon Roman, as well as protosynchellos Evstatije from the Djurdjevi Stupovi Monastery, archpriest Radmilo Cizmovic and…

Each day God gives us a precious gift: 1440 minutes of life. He offers us the freedom to do whatever we wish with this precious and sacred time. As Christians, however, we must ask ourselves, “What are we doing to use this time wisely? Are we being good ‘stewards’ or ministers of this great gift…

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Assumption Denver, Colorado February 14, 2021   Beloved Brother, Metropolitan Isaiah, Dear Sisters and Brothers in the Lord, This visit to the Metropolis of Denver, with my beloved brother, Metropolitan Isaiah, and with the many clergy and faithful, has filled me with great hope…

Bulgaria’s Ministry of Tourism will create destinations for pilgrimage tourism to encourage visits to holy places in Bulgaria, Bulgaria’s Tourism Minister Mariana Nikolova said during her visit to the Troyan Monastery. This will encourage year-round travel and help local economies, Nikolova believes. The Troyan Monastery is the third largest in Bulgaria and is visited by…

Priests’ arrogance, together with a number of other erroneous moments, affect their sermon on social networks, which sometimes does not achieve a positive result, and sometimes openly repulses the audience, said Patriarch Kirill. Speaking on Thursday at a meeting of the Supreme Church Council, which took place in a remote format for the first time, the Primate…

On Sunday 14 February, His Grace Bishop Elpidios of Kyaneon visited the Holy Monastery of St George, Yellow Rock, Springwood, NSW. His Grace conducted the Divine Liturgy in the morning together with the Very Rev. Archimandrite Ieronymous, the Abbot of the Holy Monastery of St George and Deacon Irenaeus. His Grace Bishop Iakovos of Militoupolis…

The President of the Republic of Serbia Mr. Alenksandar Vucic received His Grace Bishop Gerasim of Gornji Karlovac, accompanied by Archimandrite Naum (Milkovic),MA, at the building of the Presidency in Belgrade, on February 12, 2021. In a conversation with Bishop Gerasim and Archimandrite Naum, President Vucic was informed in more detail with the consequences of…