Patriarchs and Heads of Churches in Jerusalem, led by His Beatitude Patriarch Theophilos III, met on Friday, 14 February, with a delegation of several Consul Generals and Heads of Missions in Jerusalem and to the Palestinian Authority, as well as representatives of the Quartet and UNSCO, at the headquarters of the Jerusalem Patriarchate. The various…

With God’s help, the winter camp of our Metropolis started on Tuesday 11 February in the town of Chuncheon. Students from the parishes of the Orthodox Metropolis of Korea such as Seoul, Incheon, Jeonju and Ulsan participated. The central theme of the camp was: “Let us love Christ more, because Christ is everything”. This important…

On Thursday, 13 February 2025, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, welcomed His Beatitude Archbishop Rostislav of Prešov and Metropolitan of All Czechia and Slovakia, with brotherly love to the Phanar, who was accompanied by His Eminence Metropolitan George of Michalovce and Kassovia, His Grace Bishop Isaiah of Olomouc and Brno, Father Raphael Moravský, and his…

On Monday, 10 February 2025, His Eminence Metropolitan Kallinikos of Paronaxia, visited the celebrating Parish Church of Saint Haralambos of Aggidia, Naxos. His Eminence officiated at the Matins service, blessed the Artoklasia (blessing of the five loaves) and presided over the Divine Liturgy, joined in concelebration by the Preacher of the Holy Metropolis, Archimandrite Fr….

In an atmosphere of spiritual joy, the enthronement of the new Abbot, Archimandrite of the Ecumenical Throne, Father Meletios, took place on Sunday evening, 9 February 2025, in the Katholikon of the Holy Patriarchal and Stavropegic Monastery of Saint Irene Chrysovalantou in Astoria, USA. The enthronement was conducted by His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas of Thyateira…

His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew has sent a congratulatory letter to the newly elected President of the Hellenic Republic, Konstantinos Tasoulas, extending his warmest wishes on his appointment to the country’s highest state office. In his message, the Ecumenical Patriarch expressed his confidence in President Tasoulas’ ability to fulfill his high duties for the prosperity…

His Beatitude John X, Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, received His Eminence, the Most Reverend Gregorios Khoury, Metropolitan of Homs and dependencies, at the Patriarchal headquarters in Damascus. His Beatitude was briefed by His Eminence on the situation of the archdiocese. The meeting was an opportunity for a broad discussion on…

The parish of St. Haralambos in Templestowe marked the Patronal Feast of their beloved patron saint with services on Sunday, February 9th, and Monday, February 10th. His Grace Bishop Kyriakos of Melbourne presided over the celebrations, which included Vespers, Matins, and the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy. On Sunday evening, the faithful gathered for the Vesperal service,…

On Wednesday, 30th January / 12th February 2025, the memory of the Three Hierarchs—Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian, and John Chrysostom—was celebrated by the Patriarchate at the Holy Trinity Church on the Hill of Holy Zion, in the building which also houses the Patriarchal Seminary School of Zion. This shared feast of the Three…