Dearly beloved, It is with sadness of heart that we see thousands of our fellow persons facing dire situations, and some who have lost their lives because of the recent devasting floods that have affected Northern Queensland, especially the regions of Townsville, Ingham, Hinchinbrook, Innisfail and Cairns. Unfortunately, such ordeals which are occurring frequently all…

We were delighted to welcome Metropolitan Athenagoras of Belgium on his first visit to our Library last week. On this special occasion, he cut the Vasilopita—the traditional cake that reminds us of St. Basil’s charitable actions—and took the time to engage in meaningful discussions with all of us. Before departing, his Eminence signed our Guest…

On Tuesday, 4 October 2025, His Grace Bishop Evmenios of Chora, representing His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia, had the honour of attending the annual camp of Year 11 and 12 students from St. John’s College Preston. This camp, which takes place at the beginning of the school year, aims to strengthen the bonds between…

“The first Holy Orthodox Metropolis of Ireland”, is the title of the short documentary, lasting just over 16 minutes, which presents a brief history of the centuries-old presence of Orthodoxy in Ireland, as well as the effort made to revive it, after the establishment of the local Holy Metropolis by the Ecumenical Patriarchate. The documentary…

In a significant event marking the centennial of the Romanian Patriarchate, the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church has officially proclaimed the sainthood of sixteen confessors and spiritual fathers, recognizing their exemplary lives and martyrdom during the tumultuous times of the 20th century. The decree, issued on February 4, 2025, honours priests and monks…

The Romanian Orthodox Church officially proclaimed sixteen newly canonized saints on Tuesday, during a historic ceremony at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest, attended by Patriarch Daniel and the members of the Holy Synod. The proclamation ceremony took place after the Divine Liturgy, marking the 100th anniversary of the Romanian Patriarchate. The event gathered members of…

The repeated seismic tremors in the southern Aegean Sea, centred on Santorini, have caused legitimate concerns among the residents of the island and the wider region. The local Shepherd, His Eminence Metropolitan Amphilochios of Thira, Amorgos and Isles, in his message to the faithful people, calls, among other things, for them to remain close to…

His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia delivers an encouraging word in his video message via the Instagram social networking site. “Depression is like a storm,” he quotes and points out: “However, don’t forget that even the darkest storms eventually subside, leaving room for the sunlight to shine and the blue sky to be seen.” “Do…

His Eminence, Metropolitan Cleopas of Sweden and All Scandinavia, upon learning of the bloody attack that took place today at noon at Campus Risbergska Skolan, a Swedish language school for imigrants in the city of Örebro, Sweden, expresses his deepest sorrow through this message. The attack claimed the lives of at least 12 of our…