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10.01.2021 | 18:32
The Feast of the Synaxis of Theotokos at the Patriarchate of Jerusalem
On Friday, 26 December 2020/ 8 January 2021, the Patriarchate celebrated the Feast of the Synaxis of our Most Holy Lady Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary. As ‘synaxis’ we mean the gathering of the faithful in order to honour especially the Mother of God, for her contribution to our salvation, which is the conception through the…
10.01.2021 | 18:22
Christmas at the Patriarchate of Jerusalem
On Thursday, 25 December 2020 / 7 January 2021, the Patriarchate of Jerusalem celebrated the Feast of the Nativity of Christ at the place of Christ’s Nativity in the flesh, in Bethlehem, according to the Typikon Order of the Church and the Status Quo. 1. Christmas Eve The Christmas celebration began of Christmas Eve,…
10.01.2021 | 18:13
Sermon on Sunday after Epiphany by His Eminence Archbishop Seraphim Kykkotis, Metropolitan of Zimbabwe and Angola
Today’s gospel extract refers to the beginning of the public ministry of Jesus Christ. The basic content of Jesus Christ’s preaching refers to the Kingdom of Heaven. In reality, the Kingdom of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, which always begins the Divine Liturgy – is that state which refers…
10.01.2021 | 17:54
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia: Ordination of Presbyter at the Cathedral in Redfern
Today, January 10, 2021, Deacon Asterios Zouriakas, graduate of St Andrew’s Greek Orthodox Theological College, was ordained as a presbyter by His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia at the Cathedral of the Annunciation in Sydney where he served as Head Chanter for 20 years. — facebook.com/greek.archdiocese
10.01.2021 | 17:51
Greece: Lockdown extended another week; church services will be held without the presence of the faithful
The shutdown of retail stores, including hair salons, bookstores and nail salons will be extended for another week to Monday, January 18, Deputy Civil Protection Minister for Crisis Management Nikos Hardalias said on Friday during a live coronavirus-related briefing. The government had imposed tougher week-long restrictions ahead of opening primary schools this week, including suspending…
10.01.2021 | 17:32
Decision on where icon gifted to Lavrov truly belongs can be made only after examination – Russian Orthodox Church
The Russian Orthodox Church believes that it is premature to hand over the St. Nicolas icon gifted to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to Ukraine before the icon is examined by experts. “As far as I know no evidence has been presented thus far that this icon is Ukraine’s heritage. I think that experts ought…
10.01.2021 | 17:13
Georgian Patriarch tests COVID-negative
According to the head of the public relations department of the Patriarchate, Archpriest Andria Jagmaidze, the Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia, Ilia II, was tested for coronavirus and the result is negative. As Jagmaidze explained to journalists, currently only the secretary of the Patriarch, Shorena Tetruashvili is in isolation. “Yesterday, the Lugar Laboratory conducted a test…
10.01.2021 | 17:09
Christmas Liturgy served at Sameba Cathedral, Tbilisi
Georgia celebrated the Orthodox Christmas on Thursday. The Christmas liturgy was served at the Sameba (Holy Trinity) Cathedral in Tbilisi on Wednesday night, January 6, 2021. The Catholicos-Patriarch of Georgia Ilia II performed the Christmas service. The Patriarch addressed the parishioners and wished happy Christmas to them and the whole of Georgia. The Christmas Alilo…
10.01.2021 | 16:25
2021, the year when we learn to forgive: Resolution from Hieromonk Serafim, Scotland
Hieromonk Serafim Aldea from the Monastery of All Celtic Saints in Kilninian, on Mull Island, published on Thursday a video urging the faithful to adopt the wisest New Year resolution: learning to forgive. “A blessed future cannot be built on a poisoned foundation,” affirms the only Orthodox monk in the Hebrides Archipelago. “A new beginning,…
