In the words of the Apostle Philip: “Come and see,” His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia, welcomed the participants of the Open Day of Saint Andrew’s Theological College in Sydney, which took place online, via the Zoom platform, on Wednesday, 4 December 2024. The Archbishop, and Dean of the Theological College, extended a warm greeting…

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America Ordination Address to Deacon Anastasios Halas December 4, 2024 Saint Barbara Greek Orthodox Church Orange, Connecticut Beloved Deacon Anastasios: Today, on this feast of the Great Martyr Saint Barbara, you appear before the Holy Altar of the Church named for this powerful Heavenly Patroness, in order to rise in…

On Monday, 2 December 2024, at the Parish of Saint Gerasimos in Sydney, and on the feast-day of Saint Porphyrios, the 2024 Annual Greek Orthodox Conference of the Scripture Teachers took place. These teachers are dedicated to nurturing our Orthodox faith to almost 5000 students in public schools across New South Wales. It brought together…

On Saturday, 23rd November 2024, His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas of Thyateira and Great Britain represented His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew at the Divine Liturgy held in the Patriarchal Cathedral of Saint Alexander Nevsky, Sofia, Bulgaria for the 10th Anniversary of the consecration of the Cathedral. The day began with the formal reception of hierarchs in…

On 2 December 2024, His Beatitude Metropolitan Epifaniy of Kyiv and All Ukraine held a meeting at his residence with the Ambassador of the Hellenic Republic to Ukraine, His Excellency Mr. Pantelis Alexandros Dimitrakopoulos. At the start of the meeting, the Primate of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine (OCU) shared insights into the significant role…

Through a patriarchal letter, addressed to His Eminence Metropolitan Ierotheos of Lemnos and Agios Efstratios, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew expressed the sympathy of the Mother Church and Him personally for the effects of the devastating bad weather that struck the island of Lemnos in the previous days, causing the death of two people. The…

Dear Father Nicholas and Presvytera Cyndi, Parish Council President George Kondos and All the Representatives of this Parish’s many Organizations, Reverend Clergy, Honorable Archons and Members of Leadership One Hundred, Beloved Sisters and Brothers in Christ, What a marvelous double celebration we observe this evening. This wonderful Parish, dedicated to the Most Sacred name of…

With the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia, the parish of Saint Andrew in Noarlunga, Adelaide, celebrated its feast day. On Friday, 29 November 2024 the Vespers was officiated by His Grace Bishop Silouan of Adelaide joined by the Adelaide clergy. On Saturday 30 November 2024 His Grace officiated at the Matins and…

Upon the invitation of the Honorary Consul of Romania in Queensland, Mr Ciprian Popescu, His Grace Bishop Bartholomew of Brisbane attended a function on the occasion of Romanian National Day. Present at the function was Her Excellency the Honourable Dr Jeannette Young AC PSM, Governor of Queensland, His Excellency Radu Gabriel Safta, Ambassador of Romania…