The city of Patras will honor its patron Saint Andrew “with the same reverence as every year, but each at his own home, without visits or get-togethers,” Citizen Protection Minister Michalis Chrysochoidis on Saturday, after a meeting with regional leaders ahead of Monday’s celebrations at the city that traditionally attract crowds. He ruled out the…

“Christmas holidays this year will be very different – much more limited, with our families, those we love, possibly joined by just another family,” Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Saturday, after a visit in Thessaloniki to the Papageorgiou hospital. Mitsotakis, on tour in Thessaloniki, had earlier paid a visit to the Ippokratio General Hospital…

On November 26, 2020, in commemoration of the feast Saint Stylianos the Monk of Paphlagonia, His Eminence Metropolitan Jonah Lwanga presided over Holy Liturgy at the Parish of St. Stylianos in Ngondwe, Namayumba in Wakiso District. His Eminence urged the faithful to emulate the nature of St. Stylianos to always be of Special help to…

His Eminence Metropolitan Jonah Lwanga has today presided over Holy Liturgy at St.Nicholas Cathedral. In his sermon, the Metropolitan emphasized on the theme from the biblical Readings of today on the rich young man who was overwhelmed by the good things of this material world and forgot the fact that, there is no one nor…

On Sunday, November 29, His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas presided over Matins and serrved the Divine Liturgy at the Cathedral of the Dormition of the Theotokos and St Andrew the Apostle in Birmingham.     — thyateira.org.uk

Encyclical on the Christmas Fast Ἀγαπήσεις Κύριον τὸν Θεόν σου ἐν ὅλῃ τῇ καρδίᾳ σου καὶ ἐν ὅλῃ τῇ ψυχῇ σου καὶ ἐν ὅλῃ τῇ διανοίᾳ σου. Αὕτη ἐστὶ πρώτη καὶ μεγάλη ἐντολή. Δευτέρα δὲ ὁμοία αὐτῇ· ἀγαπήσεις τὸν πλησίον σου ὡς σεαυτόν. (κατά Ματθαίον 22:37-39) You shall love the Lord your God with all…

A new philanthropic effort called the Humanitarian Outreach for Philanthropic Engagement, project HOPE has recently been launched for those in the Midwest who find themselves in need during these difficult days of the pandemic. In an effort to reach those who may need assistance living in the six states belonging to the Greek Orthodox Metropolis…

Yesterday, Archbishop Makarios met with the Committee for the Support of the Modern Greek Studies Program at LaTrobe University in Melbourne. He provided a blessing for its endeavours and having already been informed of its activities asked in what further way he can assist and support it. Archbishop Makarios pledged to do all he can…

The 15th High-Level Meeting with Religious Leaders took place in an online format, on Friday, 27 November 2020. This years encounter was dedicated to the European way of living, especially in light of the pressing challenges of the Covid19 pandemic, theorist threats and migration. This was the first such meeting under the current European Commission,…