The Feast of Saint Isaac the Syriac, to whom the Cathedral in Doha is dedicated, was celebrated according to the ordained measures and instructions of the Ministry of Health of Qatar. For pastoral reasons, the Feast was moved to Friday. On Thursday, September 25/ October 8, 2020, Great Vespers and the Blessing of Bread were…

NEW YORK – Following the prolonged COVID-19 shutdown, many parishes of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America have reported declines in weekly giving and long-term stewardship donations, significantly lowered attendance at holy services and ministries, and technological challenges associated with delivering services and ministries virtually. Ever aware of the great strain that has been put…

New York – On Monday, October 12, 2020, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America convened the Holy Eparchial Synod via videoconference for an extraordinary session to consider the current issues concerning the life of the Church. Significant decisions were made, such as: a.The expression of gratitude to His All Holiness the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and…

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  Today is the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, which was first observed in 1989, after a call by the United Nations General Assembly for a day to promote a global culture of risk-awareness and disaster reduction. Held every October 13th, the day showcases how people and communities around the world are reducing exposure…

  The Archbishop of Cyprus, His Beatitude Chrysostomos, was discharged from a local hospital on Tuesday, after a successful post-operative recovery. The Primate of the Church of Cyprus underwent back surgery two days ago.  

  Seventh online Archontariki from Mount Athos with the Elder Archimandrite Ephraim, the Abbot of the Holy and Great Monastery of Vatopedi, was successfully held on Monday, with participants hailing from Greece, Cyprus and throughout the Greek Diaspora. The Elder Ephraim spoke on the Christian concept of a pure heart.

  The Romanian Patriarchate this week expressed its sharp criticism of a decision by the central government to cancel the annual pilgrimage organized Patriarchate and the Archdiocese of Bucharest on the feast day of St. Demetrios the New, the Patron saint and Protector of Bucharest — as well as the pilgrimage to the Metropolitan Cathedral…

  Members of the Holy Eparchial Synod of the Archdiocese of America have announced the establishment of two committees to draft a new charter for the Archdiocese. The meeting took place on Monday following an invitation by the Archbishop of America, His Eminence Elpidophoros, for an extraordinary tele-conference. The Holy Synod expressed gratitude to Ecumenical…