In this Parenting University Webinar, presented by the Metropolis of Chicago Family Synaxis, His Eminence Metropolitan Nathanael joins a discussion about how we can make our home a little church, especially during this challenging time.    FEATURED GUESTS Fr. Sotirios Dimitriou Protopresbyter of Assumption Greek Orthodox Church in Homer Glen, IL and Spiritual Advisor…

The Greek Orthodox Parish of St Nectarios in Burwood is commemorating the 100th anniversary of the death of much-loved Saint Nectarios with a series of insightful talks held across Sydney. There will be eight talks in total, four in English and four in Greek, focusing not only on the life of St Nectarios and his…

On Sunday, September 14/27, 2020, the Patriarchate celebrated the Universal Exaltation of the Sacred Cross. On this Feast the Church commemorates the event that took place after the completion of the construction of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre (326-336 A.D.) and after the Consecration Ceremony, on 13th September of the year 336 A.D., when…

On Saturday, September 13/26, 2020, the Patriarchate celebrated the commemoration of the Consecration of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. On this Feast, the Church as a whole, and especially the Church of Jerusalem celebrates the event of the year 336 A.D., when after the completion of the construction of the Church of the Holy…

Built between 532 and 537, Hagia Sophia (Holy Wisdom, Ayasofya) represents a brilliant moment in Byzantine architecture and art. It was the principal church of the Byzantine Empire in its capital, Constantinople (later Istanbul), and a mosque after the Ottoman Empire conquered the city in 1453. The decision of the Turkish government in 1934 to…

A light quake measuring 4.2 on the Richter scale was recorded at 15:22 on Sunday with epicentre 18 km south-southwest of Mt. Athos and focal depth 15 km. According to sources, there were slight damages at the police station of Karyes while there are no information for damages at Mt. Athos’ monasteries. It is noted…

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Vladimirovich Mishustin’s visit to Mt Athos was concluded late Saturday, The Russian premier entered Mt Athos on Thursday and stayed at the monastery of Philotheοu. On Saturday morning he visited the monastery of Aghios Panteleimonas which concluded the Russian Prime Minister’s private visit to the Holy Community. Mishustin delivered a large…

A moderate earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale was recorded at 01:50 on Sunday in the sea region 22 km southwest of Athos peninsula after a 4.2 Richter quake shook the monastic community at 22:39 on Saturday night with the same epicentre. A series of other minor quakes followed with the strongest measuring 3.9R…

On September 26, 2020, Archbishop Elpidophoros of America ordained Deacon Sotiri Michalatos to the Holy Priesthood at the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity. AXIOS!! Before Deacon Sotiri entered into the Holy Altar, His Eminence reminded him of the importance of the Παρακαταθήκη, the “Divine Trust” that will be placed in his hands: “It is…