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14.03.2021 | 14:28
A regular session of the Synod of Bishops of the Russian Church Abroad is held
On Tuesday, March 9, 2021, the feast of the 1st and 2nd Finding of the Head of St John the Forerunner of the Lord, a regular session of the Synod of Bishops of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia was held remotely. Chairing the meeting was His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion of Eastern America and…
13.03.2021 | 20:17
The Archepiscopal Vicar of Canberra served Matins and the Divine Liturgy at the church of the Dormition of the Theotokos in Launceston
This morning the Archepiscopal Vicar of Canberra, Very Reverend Archimandrite Prochoros Anastasiadis served Matins and the Divine Liturgy at the church of the Dormition of the Theotokos in Launceston. Father Prochoros was accompanied by the Reverend Vasilios Verdos, Parish Priest of the church of the Holy Trinity in Hobart. It was a moving service as…
13.03.2021 | 15:32
Athos on Eurovision: Cyprus is forerunner in corrupt works of the devil
At its session on March 8, 2021, the Sacred Community of Mt. Athos, the governing body representing the 20 ruling monasteries of the Holy Mountain, decided to send a letter of support to the Holy Synod of the Cypriot Orthodox Church concerning the protest over the song chosen to represent Cyprus at the international Eurovision…
13.03.2021 | 15:10
Mt. Athos monastic community to be powered by photovoltaic panels
The all-male monastic community of Mt. Athos will be powered by photovoltaic panels, according to a decision signed off on Wednesday by Governor of Central Greece Apostolos Tzitzikostas. Monasteries of the community in northern Greece have been using petrol-based power generators, while they also burn wood for electricity production, the governor pointed out, as the…
13.03.2021 | 15:00
Mt. Athos extends shutdown to visitors until March 31
The all-male monastic community of Mount Athos announced on Friday it will extend its ban on visitors to March 31, as part of measures against the coronavirus pandemic. Additionally, staff or other essential visitors will be tested for the coronavirus at all entry ports to Mt. Athos. Mt. Athos has remained closed to visitors since…
13.03.2021 | 14:19
Encyclical for the beginning of the Holy & Great Lent 2021 by His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas of Thyateira and Great Britain
MESSAGE OF HIS EMINENCE ARCHBISHOP NIKITAS OF THYATEIRA AND GREAT BRITAIN FOR THE BEGINNING OF THE HOLY AND GREAT LENT My son, deprive not the poor of his living, and do not keep needy eyes waiting. Do not grieve the one who is hungry, nor anger a man in want. Do not add to the…
12.03.2021 | 21:43
Archbishop of America Elpidophoros at Ecumenical Patriarchate on Sunday
The Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, His All Holiness Bartholomew I, on Sunday will receive visiting Archbishop of America, His Eminence Elpidophoros, on Sunday at the Patriarchate’s Fanar-district seat. His Eminence will travel to the Bosporus metropolis, the ancient seat of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, to attend March 20 enthronement of the newly elected Metropolitan of Geron…
12.03.2021 | 20:53
New Russian-Serbian foundation restoring churches, bringing relics to the faithful
A new Russian-Serbian foundation is ready to begin working in Serbia, restoring an Orthodox church and arranging the transfer of relics from Russia to Serbia for Holy Pascha. The head of the new foundation, Natalia Shatilina, is already known in Serbia as a representative of the Russian Bells organization, with whom she worked with the…
12.03.2021 | 19:29
Special Doxology service by the Church of Greece for bicentennial of Greek Independence War
The Holy Synod of the Autocephalous Orthodox Church of Greece this unveiled the liturgical text of an anniversary Doxology service, on the occasion of this year’s bicentennial of the beginning of the Greek Revolution in 1821, to Holy Metropolises around the country and to the Archdiocese of Athens. The liturgical text was posted on the…
