The Raška and Prizren Diocese of the Serbian Orthodox Church has issued a strong protest over the severe damage and desecration of the Hermitage of Saint Peter of Koriša, a 13th-century Serbian Orthodox holy site near Prizren, Kosovo. According to the diocese, unauthorized construction work was recently carried out in the area, including the breaking…

On Thursday, 6 March 2025, His Eminence Metropolitan Philotheos of Thessaloniki visited His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew at the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Constantinople, accompanied by Konstantinos Konstantinakis, head of his personal office. The visit had two primary objectives. The first was to deliver, alongside Alexandros Katsiara, Director of the Communication and Educational Department of the…

On Thursday, 6 March 2025, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew welcomed Member of the European Parliament (MEP) and former President of the New Democracy party, Vangelis Meimarakis, to the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Constantinople. Meimarakis, who also serves as Co-Chair of the Interreligious Dialogue Committee of the European People’s Party (EPP), expressed his honour and joy…

On Tuesday, 4 March 2025, the Catechumens Group gathered at St. George Cathedral in Stockholm, where His Eminence Metropolitan Cleopas of Sweden delivered a lecture in English on the significance of Great Lent. The meeting provided an opportunity for attendees to deepen their understanding of Lenten traditions and spiritual preparation. The next session is scheduled…

On Thursday, 6 March 2025, following the Great Compline service, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew presided over a memorial service (Trisagion) for the repose of the soul of the late Metropolitan Theodoritos of Elaia. The service took place at the Patriarchal Church of Saint George, in the presence of Hierarchs of the Ecumenical Throne, clergy…

Brookline, MA – The Board of Trustees of Hellenic College Holy Cross (HCHC) met on March 4 and 5, 2025, for two days of focused discussions, strategic planning, and advancement of the institution’s mission. The meetings, held on the campus of HCHC, were led by His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, Chairman of the Board,…

On Monday, March 3rd, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America led the HCHC campus Clean Monday Retreat. The day started with Orthros in the Chapel, followed by an Archpastoral Address from His Eminence. Students then met with spiritual mentors, received confession, and spent time in personal prayer. After brunch in Condakes Refectory, the community gathered…

On the evening of Sunday, 2nd March 2025, at the Holy Cathedral of the Divine Wisdom in Bayswater, His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas presided over the Vespers of Forgiveness, marking the commencement of Holy and Great Lent. Joining His Eminence in prayer were His Grace Bishop Iakovos of Claudiopolis, along with the Very Revd Archimandrite Aimilianos…

On Sunday, 2nd March 2025, Cheesefare Sunday, His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas of Thyateira and Great Britain celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Parish of the Dormition of the Mother of God in Holborn, London. Concelebrating with His Eminence were the Revd Archpriest Stéphane Maikovsky, Priest-in-Charge, and the Revd Protopresbyter Alexander Fostiropoulos, while the Revd Archdeacon…