The traditional Epiphany water blessing ceremony of the battle and sacred flags of the Bulgarian army was held in front of the monument to the Uknown Soldier in Sofia. Patriatch Neophyte, the President and commander-in-chief of the Bulgarian army Rumen Radev, Chief of Defence Admiral Emil Eftimov and Minister of Defence Krasimir Karakachanov took part…

Religious tourism is of great importance for the development of Bulgaria as an year-round tourist destination, this country’s Minister of Tourism Mariana Nikolova said. Earlier today, Minister Nikolova attended the Sunday liturgy at St. Forty Martyrs church in the town of Sapareva Banya, together with the Mayor of Sapareva Banya municipality Kalin Gelev, BTA reported….

On January 3, 2021, on the Sunday before the Nativity of the Lord, Metropolitan Vladimir of Chisinau and all Moldova celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the Nativity of the Lord Metropolitan Cathedral. Archpriest Vadim Cheibas, Cathedral Dean and Metropolitan Secretary, assisted the arch-pastor in the Divine Service. The metropolitan prayed together with the clergy of…

On Tuesday afternoon, 23 December 2020 / 5 January 2021, the Sacrament of the Holy Unction was held at the Monastic Church of Saints Constantine and Helen as a preparation for Christmas. The service of the Sacrament of the Holy Unction was officiated by H.H.B. the Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos, with the co-celebration of six…

On Tuesday, 23 December 2020 /5 January 2021, the Royal Hours of Christmas were read ant the Monastic Church of Saints Constantine and Helen of the Patriarchate. The Royal Hours were read one day before Christmas Eve in order to ease the pilgrimage program of the Christmas Feast on Christmas Eve in Bethlehem. The Royal…

With the blessing and permission of His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia, His Grace Bishop Elpidios of Kyaneon presided at the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy as the Church of St John the Baptist at Jervis Bay, located on the South Coast of NSW, on Thursday the 7th of January. His Grace was assisted by the Very…

A man with a significant contribution over many years to the Greek Orthodox Church and the wider community was honoured on Wednesday, 6 January, by the Holy Archdiocese of Australia. This was the president for many years of the Parish-Community of St John the Baptist in the suburb of Parramatta in Sydney. Mr Koditsis was…

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A children’s play recounting the eight centuries of the Serbian Orthodox Church, and by extension, the Metropolitanate of Montenegro and the Littoral, using games, music and storytelling, has been videotaped. The play, by children from the city of Bar, was due to be performed during the 21st children’s conference in the city of Cetinje, which…