On Saturday, 7 December, the established annual end of year concert of the Byzantine Music School of the Holy Archdiocese of Australia took place, marking the end of this year’s academic year. The event was hosted at the Church of Our Lady “Axion Esti”, in Northcote, Melbourne, in the Holy Diocese of Chora. The event…

His Beatitude Patriarch Theodore II of Alexandria and All Africa awarded the Grand Cross of Saint Mark to the Minister of Education, Religious Affairs, and Sports, Kyriakos Pierrakakis, during the latter’s visit to the Patriarchate of Alexandria on Sunday. In a related social media post, Pierrakakis described the award as “the highest honour” and emphasised…

On Saturday evening, 7 December, His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia attended the official dinner of the Youth Conference of the Holy Diocese of Brisbane, which was hosted by the Parish-Community of Saint George, Brisbane. The beautiful evening was graced by the dance groups of the Parish – Community of St. George ‘The Hellenic Dancers’…

On Sunday, 8 December 2024, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew conducted the inauguration of the Roman Catholic Church of Santa Maria, which was granted to the Orthodox Community of Smyrna by His Holiness Pope Francis for the needs of Orthodox Christians. This Church will now be the Holy Cathedral of the Dormition of the Virgin…

His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew sent the following Message, in French, on the occasion of the inauguration of the restored Notre-Dame Cathedral of Paris, which was broadcast during a special ceremony on Sunday, 8 December 2024. The Patriarchal Message, in English translation, is as follows: President of the French Republic, Your Eminence, dear Archbishop of…

On Sunday, 8 December, at the Church of Saint Paraskevi, in the Brisbane suburb of Taigum, a Tri-Hierarchical Divine Liturgy was celebrated, which was presided over by His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia, and concelebrated by Their Graces, Bishop Bartholomew of Brisbane and Bishop Silouan of Adelaide, and by clergy from the city of Brisbane….

On Friday, December 6, 2024, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America visited Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Shrine Church in Flushing, New York, where he presided over the parish’s Feastday Divine Liturgy in commemoration of St. Nicholas of Myra. Serving alongside His Eminence were parish priests Rev. Protopresbyter Paul C. Palesty, Rev. Presbyter Aristidis Garinis, Economos,…

On Wednesday, Patriarch Daniel invested fourteen priests as confessors (spiritual fathers) in the Archdiocese of Bucharest, offering them several recommendations for their new spiritual role, including avoiding personal opinions. The event took place in the “St. George the Great Martyr” Chapel at the Patriarchal Residence. His Beatitude emphasized that confessors should enlighten the faithful with…

As we approach the festive season, the Saint Andrew’s Grammar community has once again demonstrated incredible compassion and generosity through their contributions to the 2024 Christmas Appeal. Families generously donated toys for children at Perth Children’s Hospital and non-perishable items for the homeless, embodying the true spirit of giving. Throughout the collection period, our dedicated…