The Patriarchate of Jerusalem, which follows the Julian calendar, this week celebrated the Feast of the Nativity of Christ at the very place of Christ’s Nativity, in Bethlehem, The Christmas celebration began of Christmas Eve, which based on the Julian calendar fell on Wednesday, Jan. 6. In a Christmas message, the Patriarch of Jerusalem,…

The possibility of an extension of the current nationwide lockdown in Greece, due to the pandemic, appeared on the horizon this week. The current public assembly restrictions and suspension of many retail commercial activities are set to expire on Monday, barring an extension of the measures. The same restrictions, which apply until Monday, include a…

The Church today venerates the memory of Domnica, the Righteous of Constantinople. Today is also the feast day of George of Hozeva in Palestine.

Responding to the requests of many youth people from Greece, we inform you that Web Magazine Pemptousia organizes the “5th e-Synaxis with Elder Ephraim and children, youth and students” which will take place on Monday, January 11 at 19:30 (Greek Time). Elder Ephraim will speak for 30-40 minutes and then a dialogue with the children…

A Series of Webinars: January 26-28, 2021 COVID-19 has lowered global carbon emissions; but it hasn’t slowed climate change. Our response to COVID-19 has precipitated the discovery of a vaccine; but it has left the world with a staggering number of deaths. The pandemic of Covid-19 has permanently affected our planet and altered our lives….

Throughout 2020, the Russian Church’s Synodal Department for Charity and Social Services sent more than $247,000 (18.5 million rubles) to 55 dioceses in Russia, Moldova, Kyrgyzstan, the Philippines, and East Timor for food for the poor. “This year, there was a rise in social services. Many people had the desire to do good, to help…

The Feast of the Holy Theophany (Epiphany) is celebrated each year on 6 January. The feast commemorates Jesus Christ’s journey from Galilee to Jordan where he sought and received baptism from John the Baptist. A commemoration of the Baptism of Christ and the divine revelation of the Holy Trinity, it is a special day of…

Greek Orthodox Church of Saint Nicholas Spring Bayou, Tarpon Springs, Florida January 6, 2021 Beloved Brothers and Sisters in the Lord, We continue our rejoicing over the Epiphany of our Lord and the Theophany of our God, here at the Bayou, with the venerable tradition of the Κατάδυσις τοῦ Τιμίου Σταυροῦ – the Immersion of…

Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church Tarpon Springs, Florida January 6, 2021 Beloved Brothers and Sisters in the Lord, Today, the moment of the Feast is upon us, and the choir of Saints assembles with us, and Angels keep festival with mortals. Today, the grace of the Holy Spirit, in the form of a dove, hovers…