The 100th anniversary of the Romanian Orthodox Church’s elevation to the patriarchal rank was a key topic at the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops in Benelux (CEOB), held Wednesday, November 6, at the Ambiorix Center in Brussels. Metropolitan Athenagoras of Belgium chaired the meeting, which included hierarchs from the Ecumenical Patriarchate, the Moscow Patriarchate, the…

On 7 November 2024, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew sent a warm congratulatory letter to the newly elected President of the United States of America, Donald Trump, extending his wishes for health, strength, and success in his upcoming second presidential term. The Ecumenical Patriarch stated, “Recognising the immense responsibilities that come with such leadership, we…

The Governor of South Sinai, Dr. Khaled Mubarak, held a meeting with His Eminence Archbishop Damianos of Sinai at his residence in Athens, with the presence of the Egyptian Ambassador to Greece, His Excellency Mr. Omar Amer. The meeting took place within the framework of ongoing communication and coordination, fostering constructive cooperation and strengthening the…

His Grace Bishop Bartholomew of Brisbane, accompanied by the Parish Priest of Saint Paraskevi Brisbane, Father Athanasios Athanasiadis, travelled to the Regional Town of Rockhampton, north of Brisbane for the feast day celebrations of Saint Nektarios, Bishop of Pentapolis, the Wonderworker. His Grace officiated at the Vespers service on the Friday evening and the following…

His Eminence Metropolitan Alexios of Atlanta has officially resigned, citing health reasons in a letter addressed to His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and the Archdiocese of America. Recently, Metropolitan Alexios has faced ongoing health challenges that have increasingly hindered his ability to fulfill his duties effectively. Brief Biography Born Anthimos Panagiotopoulos in Ano Sougdenika, Patras,…

On Friday, 8 November 2024, on the occasion of the Feast of the Synaxis of the Holy Archangels Michael and Gabriel and all the Bodiless Heavenly Powers, His Eminence Metropolitan Kyrillos of Imbros and Tenedos officiated during the Divine Liturgy which took place at the Church of the Archangel Michael, while in the afternoon on…

After the celebration of Great Vespers at St. Nectarios Greek Orthodox Church in Palatine, Illinois the previous night, Saturday, November 9, 2024 began with Orthros and the Divine Liturgy in celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the historic parish, “the first in our Sacred Archdiocese to bear the name of the Glory and Joy of…

On November 8, 2024, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America arrived in Chicago for the 50th anniversary of St. Nectarios Greek Orthodox Church. His Eminence presided over Great Vespers at St. Nectarios, every pew of which was filled with parishioners. Reflecting on the joy of celebrating both the Feastday of St. Nectarios, and the Jubilee…

Nov. 8, 2024, during his visit to Chicago for the 50th Anniversary Celebration of St. Nectarios Greek Orthodox Church in Palatine, IL., His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America visited the headquarters of the Holy Metropolis of Chicago located in Lombard, IL. The Archbishop was welcomed by His Eminence Metropolitan Nathanael of Chicago; His Grace Bishop…