On the Fifth Sunday of Lent, 6 April 2025, a Hierarchical Divine Liturgy took place at the Church of the Holy Twelve Apostles, of the Feriköy Community in Constantinople, and was presided over by His Eminence Metropolitan Stephanos of Kallioupolis and Madytos, Patriarchal Supervisor of the District, who also preached the holy sermon. At the…

On 5 April 2025, the Exarchate of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Lithuania held its Second Annual Assembly in Vilnius. The event brought together clergy and lay representatives from across the country for a day of prayer, fellowship, and administrative reflection. Held at the Church of the Our Lady of Consolation, the Assembly opened with the…

Her Excellency Tamar Beruchashvili, Ambassador of Georgia to Bucharest, visited the Romanian Patriarchate on Wednesday, where she held discussions with representatives of Trinitas TV and Basilica Travel. The meeting was attended by Archdeacon Gheorghe-Cristian Popa, Director of Trinitas TV, alongside Oana Lungu and Father Mihai Profiroiu from the Basilica Travel Agency. The ambassador was accompanied…

On Holy Thursday, April 17, 2025, just days before the 140th anniversary of the recognition of its autocephaly, the Romanian Orthodox Church will consecrate the Holy and Great Chrism for the 23rd time. The event, marked by special solemnity, is part of the Romanian Patriarchate’s Centennial Year program. Before consecration, the Great Chrism is prepared…

Fr. Peter Spiro, Director of the FREEDOM Ministry, met with senior seminarians from Holy Cross School of Theology at the Archdiocese headquarters in New York for an important discussion on the harsh realities of Human Trafficking. As these future ministry leaders prepare to graduate and step into their vocations, Fr. Peter offered a compelling presentation…

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America visited Detroit from Saturday, April 5, through Sunday, April 7, 2025 for a pastoral visit and to participate in the Detroit Greek Independence Day Parade. The Archbishop was welcomed at the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport by His Eminence Metropolitan Nicholas of Detroit. On Sunday, the Divine Liturgy and…

On the evening of 22nd March / 4th April 2025, the service of the Akathist Hymn took place at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. According to the typical order, within the framework of the Small Compline service, the hymns of the Akathist were chanted, specifically the “I will open my mouth” and the four…

The Service of the Akathist Hymn, which was chanted on Friday evening in all Orthodox Churches, was celebrated by His Beatitude Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens and All Greece, at the Holy Metropolitan Church of Athens. In the official liturgical language, the service is called the “Akathist Hymn” or simply “the Akathist” from the upright standing…

The commemoration of Saint Savvas the New of Kalymnos was celebrated with ecclesiastical splendour in the Parish dedicated to his honour in the Sydney suburb of Banksia. The celebrations were presided over by His Grace Bishop Christodoulos of Magnesia, who represented His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia. On the eve of the feast, Saturday, 5…