The Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, His All Holiness Bartholomew I, on Tuesday received the visiting US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, at the Patriarchate’s Phanar-district seat. In a statement later posted on his official Twitter account, the US secretary of state stated “…Honored to meet with His All-Holiness… and to visit the Patriarchal Church of…

1st e-Meeting with Elder Ephraim and the friends of the “Libraria Bizantina” Bookstore in Bucharest. WATCH:   

  His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel welcomed the new French Ambassador to Romania Laurence Auer at his patriarchal residence on Monday, November 16, 2020. The Patriarch of Romania wished success to Mrs Laurence Auer at the beginning of her diplomatic mission in our country and appreciated Her Excellency’s rich diplomatic, cultural and educational experience. The French…

The Bishop of Southern Bessarabia laid the foundation stone for a new church in honour of the Holy Brâncoveanu Martyrs in Căușeni, Republic of Moldova, during a ceremony held Tuesday, Nov. 10. The Orthodox parish operates in a temporary place of worship, a chapel built in 2014. This is currently the only church in the…

  President George M. Cantonis announced that Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology has received a restricted gift of two million euros ($2,388,000) from the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America that was given to them by the government of Greece for HCHC. President Cantonis responded to this extraordinary gift by saying, “We…

We are pleased to announce that the Hon. Michael R. Pompeo, United States Secretary of State, will at his initiative visit the See of the Ecumenical Patriarchate this Tuesday, November 17, which is the source of joy and honor for the Mother Church of Constantinople. We recall that in the past, other U.S. Secretaries of…

AXIOS was chanted with jubilant voices on Saturday, November 14 as Bishop-elect Spyridon (Kezios) of Amastris was ordained to the holy episcopacy. Clergy, family and friends traveled from near and far to join in prayer on this momentous day at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church in Belmont, CA, to witness this beautiful service and the…

Seasoned Economist, Lawyer, Philanthropist to Lead Board of Humanitarian and Development Agency Baltimore, Md. – The Board of Directors of International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC) elected Jasmina T. Boulanger of Orange County, California, as Chairman of the Board at its October 2020 biannual meeting. Mrs. Boulanger is the first woman elected Chairman of the Board…

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