Beloved Brothers and Sisters in the Lord, On August 1 when we begin the Fast of the Dormition, we are provided with the opportunity to focus our attention on the life of the Theotokos, her obedience to God, and her examples of humility and selflessness. As we fast during these days of August, we can…

On Thursday, July 30, 2020, the U.S. Ambassador to Turkey, Mr. David Satterfield, visited the Holy Trinity Monastery in Halki, where the historical Holy Theological School is located. Mr. Satterfield, his wife and daughter, as well as his close associates, traveled with His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, to the island, where they were welcomed by…

At the request of Archbishop Sotirios of Canada, and pursuant to the proposal put forth by His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople, the Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople unanimously elected during its Session of 13 February 2020, the following three Archimandrites to serve as Auxiliary Bishops: 1. The…

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America has issued a message ahead of the resumption of construction event for St. Nicholas Shrine, which will be taking place on Monday, August 3, 2020. The message reads: My Beloved Brothers and Sisters in Christ, I write to you in these heavy days, when our precious Hagia Sophia has…

Archbishop Makarios of Australia conducted a memorial service for the eternal repose of the coronavirus victims Archbishop Makarios of Australia held a memorial service for the repose of the coronavirus victims on Friday, 31 July, at the Cathedral of the Annunciation of our Lady Theotokos in Redfern, Sydney. During the service, His Eminence commemorated the…

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Suceava’s new archbishop Calinic promised to continue to strengthen the stone church and the spiritual church in his diocese during a speech held at the enthronement ceremony on Sunday, July 26, 2020. Archbishop Calinic referred to the challenges brought by globalization and consumerism and assured his flock that he would meet their needs with love….

The Church today venerates the memory of Joseph, the Righteous of Arimathea. St. Joseph was a prominent Jewish leader during the time of Jesus Christ. He is mentioned in the Gospels as being a wealthy man from a location called Armiathea, and also a secret disciple of Christ. After the crucifixion and death of the…

Media reports from Israel this week cite the discovery of the remains of a 1,300-year-old Byzantine-era church, which appears to have once been part of a larger monastery complex. The site was uncovered in the Galilee. Working ahead of construction of a playground in the village of Kfar Kama, archaeologists discovered the roughly 40-by-120-foot foundations…