With the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Kyrill, a thanksgiving moleben was held on Sunday, January 24, 2021, at Holy Virgin Cathedral by the relics of St John of Shanghai and San Francisco after Divine Liturgy. It was available via livestream on the Cathedral’s website: http://sfsobor.tilda.ws/livestreaming After World War II and the defeat of Japan, a…
Archbishop Elpidophoros of America marked International Holocaust Remembrance Day with a post on social media on Wednesday. On Twitter, he wrote in English: “Our opposition to anti-Semitism is a measure of our society’s spiritual health or sickness. Every person of faith should confront and challenge stereotyping, discrimination and dehumanization. That’s how we truly honor Holocaust…
January 27, 2021 The day started very early – an early morning drive to Ol Kalau His Eminence Metropolitan Makarios of Nairobi visited Papadhia Ndundu, the Papadhia of Fr. David Ndundu – such a blessing for the Papadhia who was not feeling very well. His Eminence went to see her and to anoint her with…
His Grace Bishop Jovan of Sumadija and the Administrator of the Archbishopric of Belgrade-Karlovci celebrated the Holy Hierarchal Liturgy in the Saint Sava Cathedral in the Vracar district, in Belgrade on 27 January 2021, on Saint Sava Day. The Bishop was concelebrated by archpriest Nenad Jovanovic, presbyters Vladimir Levicanin, Dragan Sovljanski, Predrag Prodic, Ivan Strbacki…
Sunday 24th of January 2021 marked the official opening of the new headquarters of the Pontian Brotherhood of SA Inc. Founded in 1958, the Pontian Brotherhood of SA was the first Greek-Pontian association in South Australia. Headquartered at 674 Torrens Road, Pennington SA since 1986, the brotherhood recognised the need to replace their ageing hall….
On Wednesday, 14/27 January 2021, the Chief of the Palestinian Affairs Unit of the U.S.A. Embassy (formerly the US Consulate of Jerusalem) Mr George Noll visited the Patriarchate, accompanied by two of his colleagues. Mr George Noll was received by H.H.B. our Father and Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos and Hagiotaphite Fathers. In this visit, His…
Sumela Monastery in Trabzon province attracts thousands of visitors during its reopening after restoration Sumela Monastery, located in Turkey’s northwestern Black Sea province of Trabzon, was visited by more than 123,000 people in 99 days. The monastery, one of the most important faith tourism centers of Turkey, was closed in 2015 due to a risk…
“The Portrayal of the Greek Revolution of 1821 in the American Press/Media, Literature, and Culture During that Period.” Presented by: The High Council for Greek Education of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America Objective: This contest aims to encourage students to explore the portrayal of the Greek Revolution in America during 1821. Students will…
At the annual meeting in October 2020, the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States of America declared 2021 the Year of the Youth, with the intent of augmenting ministry to children, teens, and young adults across the country. The yearlong festivities will focus on the youth’s presence and potential within the Church…