The Church today venerates the memory of St. Romanos the New Righteous Martyr of Karpenissi.  

On Friday, January 1, feast of the Circumcision of our Lord and St Basil the Great, His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas presided over Matins and served the Divine Liturgy at the Cathedral of the Divine Wisdom in Bayswater, London. At the end of the Divine Liturgy His Eminence cut the Vasilopita for the New Year.  …

Priests and epidemiologists visited the Patriarchate of Georgia on January 4, 2020, on the occasion of the 88th anniversary of the birth of the Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia, Ilia II. The Patriarchate reported, the Catholicos-Patriarch thanked the epidemiologists for their dedication and hard work. His Holiness turned 88 today. Ilia II, or Irakli Shiolashvili, was…

Prime Minister of Georgia Giorgi Gakharia has congratulated the Patriarch on his birthday. “I congratulate the Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia, His Holiness and Beatitude Ilia II on his birthday with love and great respect. His contribution to strengthening the spirituality of the Georgian nation, preserving its historical uniqueness and traditions is immeasurable. I especially appreciate…

The Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church moved the traditional Christmas readings from January 2021 to May in order to prevent the spread of coronavirus. “The participants in the meeting decided to postpone the events of the 29th International Christmas Educational Readings for the period from May 16 to 19, 2021, renaming the forum as…

Brothers and Sisters in the Lord, Happy New Year! I greet each of you with prayers for joy, peace, health, and all the blessings of God in this new year. We begin 2021 with the challenges of the last year, the pandemic, the economic crisis, and the social unrest and anxiety. As much as we…

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros will travel to Tarpon Springs this week for the 115th Annual Epiphany celebration. In light of the current pandemic, Archdiocesan officials have been in constant contact with both church and local officials in Tarpon Springs to work cooperatively for a successful, yet subdued, Epiphany celebration. The visit of the Archbishop will…

Assumption Greek Orthodox Church Windham, New York January 3, 2021   Beloved Brothers and Sisters in the Lord, Yesterday, we had a beautiful baptism in this Parish. Today, we journey together toward the Baptism and Holy Theophany of our Lord Jesus Christ. Imagine for a moment that you were among those throngs of people who…

The Serbian Orthodox Church to her spiritual children at Christmas, 2020 The Holy Hierarchical Synod of the Serbian Orthodox Church With all the Hierarchs of the Serbian Orthodox Church, to all the clergy, monastics, and all the sons and daughters of our Holy Church: grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and our Lord…