The document was signed by His Eminence Metropolitan Vladimir of Chisinau and all Moldova, and Minister of Defense, General Victor Gaiciuc. Participants on behalf of the Metropolis of Moldova included Archimandrite Nicolae (Rosca), Chairman of the Sector of Pastoral Activity within the MIA, MD, and Law Enforcement Structures, as well as Chairmen of Diocesan Sectors…

The Archbishop of Australia, his Eminence Makarios, has addressed a letter to the Chancellor of La Trobe University, John Brumby, to express frustration and concern over the university’s stated intention to abolish a Greek studies program at the highly distinguished Melbourne university. A recently unveiled strategic plan by the University, which was recently put into…

The Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, His Holiness Kirill, has addressed a message of support to Archbishop Anastasios, who has been hospitalized for a week now in a central Athens hospital after testing positive for COVID-19. In his letter, the Russian Patriarch writes “…I supplicate warmly to the Only Physician of our souls and…

The 20th meeting of the Orthodox Episcopal Assembly of Benelux was held on Tuesday via teleconference, due to the ongoing health crisis. The assembly was chaired by the Ecumenical Patriarchate’s Metropolitan of Belgium, His Eminence Athinagoras, with participants including Bishop Mark of Neamts, a representative of Metropolitan Joseph of the Romanian Patriarchate, Bishop Dositheos of…

Ministers of foreign affairs from various countries convened this week for a virtual conference, hosted by Poland, to discuss challenges to religious freedom around the world and to share ideas to overcome obstacles. Organized in cooperation with the United States, Poland’s foreign ministry hosted a virtual conference, entitled Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom or Belief….

Greece’s government spokesman on Wednesday said a return to normalcy will come gradually and will be based on the epidemiological data focusing on the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, whose “second wave” in the east Mediterranean country is significantly more acute than in the spring. Greece is currently in a three-week partial lockdown, which includes a strict…

Τhe Church today venerates the memory of Plato the Great Martyr of Ancyra, who lived in the third century, as well as the Holy Martyr Romanus, who achieved the crown of martyrdom in the early fourth century.

With the blessing of His Eminence Metropolitan Nicolae, the Romanian Orthodox Metropolis of the Romanian Patriarchate has launched an online Orthodox educational program. The series, intended to last at least 12 months, includes Bible studies in both English and Romanian, a catechetical program, and spiritual talks with a Romanian Orthodox abbot. The classes will be…

US Embassy in Georgia says Secretary Pompeo was pleased to meet with His Holiness, Georgian Orthodox Church Patriarch Ilia II. During the meeting, the Secretary and His Holiness discussed Georgia’s important role in promoting and protecting religious freedom around the world. Secretary Pompeo has already met with Georgian President, Prime Minister and Foreign Minister. After…