On the occasion of Wednesday’s Epiphany feast day, the Patriarch of Bulgaria, His Holiness Neofyt, addressed a letter to the country’s defense minister, referring to a tradition in the country whereby the Orthodox Church blesses the battle flags of the Bulgarian armed forces during a celebratory service.

The Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, His Holiness Kirill, in his Christmas Eve statements, as the Patriarchate of Moscow also follows the Julian calendar, emphasized that life and health are a gift of God, and that man himself has responsibility for this gift. He added “…as such, any action that can destroy human life…

The Patriarchate of Georgia released the annual message of the Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia, His Holiness and Beatitude Ilia II, who called on the faithful to avoid envy, hatred, fear and judgment, along with other sins and earthly pleasures. The Georgian Patriarch’s Christmas message also touched on the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. His Holiness and Beatitude…

  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…