Τhe series that was loved by the audience and set a viewing record on Greek television will also be available for English speakers on demand on PemptousiaTV. The Series follows the course of Saint Paisios the Athonite (1924-1994), from his birth until the moment he decided to become a monk. Part One of the Series…

Assistant Bishop Nichifor of Botoșani, from the Archdiocese of Iași, emphasized that the day the relics of Saints Paisius (Olaru) and Cleopas (Ilie) of Sihăstria were uncovered “will remain for us not only a historic day but one deeply engraved in our souls—a day on which we all witnessed how God works on earth even…

A group of Greek pilgrims, led by Metropolitan Chrysostomos of Chalkida and Bishop Nicodemus of Skopelos, visited several religious sites in Bucharest on Monday. At the Patriarchal Palace, the pilgrims were welcomed by the Bucharest Archdiocese’s Assistant Bishop Timotei of Prahova. Following the palace tour, the two Greek hierarchs held talks with Assistant Bishop Timotei….

The relics of Saints Paisius (Olaru) and Cleopas (Ilie) of Sihăstria were exhumed on Monday and placed in specially crafted reliquaries. The special exhumation service was officiated by Bishop Veniamin of Southern Bessarabia and Assistant Bishop Nichifor of Botoșani from the Archdiocese of Iași. The personal belongings of the two revered monks, preserved in their…

The relics of Saint Seraphim the Enduring of Sâmbăta de Sus were exhumed on Saturday during a religious ceremony. The exhumation service was celebrated by Metropolitan Laurențiu of Transylvania, together with Bishop Andrei of Covasna and Harghita, Assistant Bishop Ilarion of Făgăraș (Archdiocese of Sibiu), and Assistant Bishop Sofian of Brașov (Archdiocese of Germany, Austria,…

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel participated in the Divine Liturgy on Sunday at the “Holy Mary” Monastery in Urlați, Prahova County. In his homily, the patriarch emphasised that the goal of faith is to attain eternal life. His Beatitude outlined five key teachings from the day’s Gospel reading. “First, the risen Lord Jesus Christ appeared to…

From 23 to 27 April 2025, 50 students of the Christian Student Action of Thessaloniki (Χριστιανική Φοιτητική Δράση) made a pilgrimage to the Holy Metropolis of Pisidia. The group, led by theologian Mr. Marios Domouchtsis and accompanied by Hieromonk Theologos Chrysanthakopoulos, visited Myra in Lycia (Demre), Side, Alanya, and Antalya. The group, composed of students…

On Sunday, the 14th/27th of April 2025, the Patriarchate celebrated the Sunday of the Holy Apostle Thomas, that is, the event of the touching of the Lord by the Apostle Thomas, according to the Typikon of the Church and the established Status Quo. On this Sunday, eight days after Pascha, the Church commemorates that on…

His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew visited the Hrant Dink Museum, where he was welcomed by the widow of the murdered man and her associates, as well as the offices of the AGOS newspaper, where he was honourably welcomed by those responsible for its publication, whom he thanked for their support for the Ecumenical Patriarchate and…