The School of Byzantine Music of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia offers both young and old the opportunity to be introduced to the sacred art of ecclesiastical Byzantine music, which, according to St. John Chrysostom, “seems to charm the ear, but in truth, awakens the soul.” With the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Makarios…

His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, accompanied by the local shepherd, His Eminence Elder Metropolitan Emmanuel of Chalcedon, visited the cemetery of Saint Ignatius to honour the memory of the late Elder Metropolitan Meliton of Chalcedon on the 35th anniversary of his falling asleep in the Lord. During the visit, the Ecumenical Patriarch led a Trisagion…

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America Sunday after the Nativity of our Lord December 29, 2024 Saint George Greek Orthodox Church New Britain, Connecticut My Beloved Christians of this beautiful Saint George Parish, As we gather today in the blessed season of Christmas, our hearts are filled with joy and gratitude for the birth of…

My dearest Brothers and Sisters in the Lord, The famous ancient tragic poet Euripides once said, “A bad beginning brings also a bad end.” Similarly, the great philosopher Aristotle taught that, “Well begun is half done.” Therefore, if we wish the New Year 2025, which has just arrived with the grace and charity of our…

God and Lord of mercy, We bow our knees and hearts and we beseech and implore you for the repose of the souls of the 179 fallen servants of yours during the recent air tragedy that occurred in our country which has plunged it into great mourning. We also pray for divine comfort and strength…

On Thursday, 19th December 2024, the 4th Annual Archdiocesan Christmas Concert sponsored by Christos Lazari Foundation took place in the historic Cathedral of Divine Wisdom in Bayswater. Over 300 individuals attended the event, which has become a cherished Christmas tradition. The Cathedral community was joined by Orthodox clergy from sister jurisdictions in the United Kingdom,…

On the occasion of the feast day of the glorious Great Martyr, Saint Anastasia the Deliverer from Poisons, the Holy Patriarchal and Stavropegic Monastery of Saint Anastasia, which is located in Chalkidiki, celebrated the feast with due ecclesiastical splendour. The Great Vespers were officiated by His Eminence Metropolitan Apostolos of Miletus, who is also the…

Unto the Most Reverend and Right Reverend Hierarchs, Pious Priests and Deacons, the Monks and Nuns, Presidents and Members of the Parish Councils, Honorable Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, Members of Leadership 100, the Day and Afternoon Schools, Philoptochos Societies, Youth, Greek Orthodox Organizations, and entirety of the Christ-loving Plenitude of the Sacred Archdiocese of…

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America was warmly welcomed to St. John’s Greek Orthodox Church in Blue Point, New York by Rev. Fr. Dean A. Panagos and the faithful, for the Divine Liturgy on the Sunday before the Nativity, Dec 22, 2024. It was a full day for the community as they held a Christmas…