The Web Magazine Pemptousia is organizing the “1st e-Meeting with Elder Ephraim and Romanian Psychologists, Psychiatrists and Neurologists” Elder Ephraim will speak for 30-40 minutes and then a dialogue with the participants will follow. The total duration of the meeting will be 2 hours, during which there will be a parallel translation into English. Also, Romanian…

Saturday the 30th and Sunday 31st the Archdiocesan District of Northcote dedicated events in honour of our students, teachers and educational institutions, since the 3 Hierarchs are patrons for education. Saturday morning was celebrated with the Divine Liturgy followed by refreshments in the book centre of the Holy Monastery. On Saturday evening a Youth Tavern…

The Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco Greek Language and Culture Ministry sponsored a virtual event in celebration of the Feast of the Three Hierarchs and Greek Letters Day on Saturday, January 30, 2021. The event was livestreamed from the Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church in Anchorage, AK, with presentations from Greek School and Sunday…

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America has issued an encyclical on the Feast of Saint Photios, Patriarch of Constantinople. The encyclical reads:   Encyclical on the Feast of Saint Photios, Patriarch of Constantinople February 6, 2021 Prot. No. 34/2021 As a brilliant revelator of wisdom, you have been shown forth as the front-line defender of…

Reports this week revealed the ominous imposition of a massive fine imposed on a Chinese man for celebrating Christmas. According to the site christian-persecution.com, the shocking decision threatens all Christians in the world’s most populous country, including the tiny community of Orthodox Christians in China. The incident took place in a village in Lushan county,…

The budget of the Archdiocese of America for 2021 was approved this week, with the Archbishop of America, His Eminence Elpidophoros, expressed appreciation for the work done by all to accomplish the important task. He noted that “…In this year of personal and economic difficulties, it was especially hard to craft a balanced budget, while…

A Patriarchal Divine Liturgy on the occasion of the Feast of St. Photios, Patriarch of Constantinople, was held today at the Holy Trinity Monastery, on the small Marmara-sea island of Halki. St. Photios founded the Holy Trinity Monastery on the isle. Commemorations of the feast day were re-scheduled due to pandemic restrictions in Turkey during…

Concerns increased in Greece towards the end of the week amid a recent surge in the number of confirmed single-day instances of the Covid-19 virus, as well as the appearance of other, more menacing, strains of the coronavirus in the country. Several proposals are on the table for the imposition – as of Monday –…

The Church today venerates the memory of Agatha the Martyr. The holy Martyr Agatha is the protectress and chief patron of Sicily.   Apolytikion of Martyr Agatha Fourth Tone O Lord Jesus, unto Thee Thy lamb doth cry with a great voice: O my Bridegroom, Thee I love; and seeking Thee, I now contest, and…