On 13th October 2020, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations, met with H.E. Ms Ekaterini Nassika, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Hellenic Republic to the Russian Federation. Taking part in the meeting were also Archpriest Sergy Zvonarev, DECR secretary for far abroad countries, and Mr. Dimitris…

  In October 13, 2020, there was a talk between Chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate Department for External Church Relations (DECR) Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk and Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Republic of Lebanon to the Russian Federation Mr. Bou Nassar. Present at the meeting was Archpriest Sergiy Zvonarev, DECR secretary for the affairs…

The Feast of Saint Isaac the Syriac, to whom the Cathedral in Doha is dedicated, was celebrated according to the ordained measures and instructions of the Ministry of Health of Qatar. For pastoral reasons, the Feast was moved to Friday. On Thursday, September 25/ October 8, 2020, Great Vespers and the Blessing of Bread were…

NEW YORK – Following the prolonged COVID-19 shutdown, many parishes of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America have reported declines in weekly giving and long-term stewardship donations, significantly lowered attendance at holy services and ministries, and technological challenges associated with delivering services and ministries virtually. Ever aware of the great strain that has been put…

New York – On Monday, October 12, 2020, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America convened the Holy Eparchial Synod via videoconference for an extraordinary session to consider the current issues concerning the life of the Church. Significant decisions were made, such as: a.The expression of gratitude to His All Holiness the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and…

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  Today is the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, which was first observed in 1989, after a call by the United Nations General Assembly for a day to promote a global culture of risk-awareness and disaster reduction. Held every October 13th, the day showcases how people and communities around the world are reducing exposure…

  The Archbishop of Cyprus, His Beatitude Chrysostomos, was discharged from a local hospital on Tuesday, after a successful post-operative recovery. The Primate of the Church of Cyprus underwent back surgery two days ago.  

  Seventh online Archontariki from Mount Athos with the Elder Archimandrite Ephraim, the Abbot of the Holy and Great Monastery of Vatopedi, was successfully held on Monday, with participants hailing from Greece, Cyprus and throughout the Greek Diaspora. The Elder Ephraim spoke on the Christian concept of a pure heart.