The Church today venerates the memory of Obadiah the Prophet, as well as the martyrs Barlaam of Caesarea and Heliodoros, along with the Martyrs Anthimos, Thallalaeos, Christopher, Euphemia and her children.

The Serbian Orthodox Church has issued an update about the health condition of His Holiness Serbian Patriarch Irinej. The announcement reads: In the morning of 19 November 2020 the general health condition of His Holiness Irinej, Serbian Patriarch, has deteriorated as the consequence of COVID 19 The standing team of medical experts along with the…

A new documentary on the Holy Mountain has been submitted to the 3rd Annual Houston Greek Film Festival, and is available to watch online. Written and directed by Argyris Liapis, “Athos, the World’s Brightest Peak,” follows three Athonite monks who share their thoughts about faith, monasticism, their decision to becomes monks, their lives on Mt. Athos,…

The Archbishop of Athens and All Greece, His Beatitude Ieronymos, was admitted to a central Athens hospital early Thursday morning, after being diagnosed with Covid-19. As a strict precaution, His Beatitude is being treated in the Evangelismos hospital’s ICU, where he is also undergoing medical tests. The Archbishop, who was previously diagnosed negative with both…

As a part of its ongoing humanitarian work to develop health awareness among members of the society, the Middle East Council of Churches has carried out awareness-raising activities on how to prevent infectious diseases and to take precautions against the Coronavirus. It was executed for students, aged between 6 and 14 years old, in schools…

On 19 November 2020 the general health condition of His Holiness Irinej, Serbian Patriarch, has deteriorated as the consequence of COVID 19. The standing team of medical experts along with the physicians from the RF is monitoring the general standing and clinical condition of His Holiness Serbian Patriarch Irinej. The public shall be further informed…

Last month, OrthoChristian reported on Fr. Antipas Odhiambo’s efforts to help rebuild his community in the Dagoretti Corner Settlement in Nairobi, Kenya, after more than 3,000 residents were evicted by governmental companies, many of whom also suffered the demolition of their homes. Among the buildings demolished was the primary school founded by Fr. Antipas, a…

On November 13, the Russian Orthodox Church opened another center for assistance to women in crisis pregnancies and struggling mothers. His Eminence Metropolitan Kliment of Kaluga and Borovsk celebrated the dedication of the Mother’s Ark diocesan center in Kaluga. Four mothers and five children have already settled into the center, and one child was born…

On Monday, November 9, Holy Cross Monastery (Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia) in Wayne, West Virginia, officially broke ground for the construction of a new church. Abbot Archimandrite Seraphim and the monastery brotherhood served a moleben at the site of the new church and sprinkled the area with holy water, after which the excavators…