The Orthodox bishop of Budimlje-Nikšic, His Grace Joanikije, this week emphasized that the Orthodox Church in the small Adriatic country of Montenegro fought for justice and democracy, ahead of last week’s Parliamentary election in the country. The Orthodox hierarch said “…whoever strikes at faith, sanctity, dignity, and honour can never win… Whoever rules for 30…

2020 marks the 35th anniversary of the operation of the Archdiocese of Thyateira and Great Britain’s school of Byzantine music. The Archbishop of Great Britain, His Eminence Nikitas, will preside at a blessing ceremony for the new academic year at the school on Sept. 21. The school operates at the premises of the St. Barnabas…

Greece’s Parliament on Thursday ratified a bilateral agreement between the country and Serbia in the tourism sector. Among others, the agreement emphasizes bilateral cooperation on specialized forms of tourism, such as cultural and religious tourism. More than one million Serbian nationals visited Greece in 2019, with many tour groups from that country visiting religious sites,…

The now unabashedly Islamist Erdogan government is attempting to deflect the international outcry that accompanied its conversion of the iconic Hagia Sophia – the greatest of all basilicas of eastern Christendom – in a mosque, by issuing a book to justify the shocking July 2020 decision. According to reports, the Erdogan regime will throw out…

The Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, His All Holiness Bartholomew I, on Thursday arrived at the Holy Monastery of Valoukli, where he officiated at a trisagion memorial service for the soul of his 19th century predecessor on the Patriarchal throne of Constantinople, Anthimus V, whose grave lies within the monastery’s cemetery. Afterwards, the Ecumenical Patriarch visited…

The Church today venerates the memory of Moses the prophet and God-seer. The Prophet Moses, whose name means “one who draws forth,” or, “is drawn from,” namely, from the water — was the pinnacle of wisdom, a supremely wise lawgiver, and the most ancient historian of all.

On Thursday 3rd Sept 2020, the Clergy of NSW, as part of their ongoing education and upskilling, attended a seminar on “The Implementation of Child Safe Standards”, presented by Khouriyeh Myriam, the Archdiocesan Child Safety Officer. She focussed on the 10 standards: Organisational leadership Children participate in decisions that affect them Families and communities are…

Monday, 31 August, 2020, Metropolitan Vladimir of Chisinau and all Moldova made a pastoral visit to the parish of Holy Archangel Michael in the community of Dubasarii Vechi, Criuleni district, celebrating the 25th anniversary of priesthood ordination of the parish rector, archpriest Teodor Pelin. The arch-pastor was greeted at the entrance into the church-yard, by…

On the weekend of the 29th of August 2020, the parishioners of St. John the Baptist in Croydon Park celebrated their Patronal Feast Day, for the Beheading of St John the Baptist and Forerunner. On the Friday Evening, His Eminence Metropolitan Basilios presided over the Great Vespers service. Also, in attendance were Fr. John El…