The Church today venerates the memory of Sophia and her three daughters: Faith, Hope and Love. These saints hailed from Italy and contested for the Faith in approximately 126, during the reign of the Emperor Hadrian. The name Sophia means “wisdom” in Greek; as for her daughters’ names, Faith, Hope, and Love – or Charity…

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His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel inaugurated the Kindergarten of the Romanian Patriarchate in Bucharest during a blessing service on Tuesday. In his speech, the Romanian Patriarch stressed that the kindergarten, together with the family, plays an essential role in the development of children, in a time that is popularly called “the seven years from home.” “Kindergarten…

Republika Srpska will help rebuild the Cathedral Church in Zagreb with one hundred thousand euros At the beginning of his visit to Zagreb, Serbian member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Mr. Milorad Dodik, payed a friendly visit to the Metropolitanate of Zagreb-Ljubljana on September 16, 2020. The high dignitary was welcomed by the…

His Beatitude Theodoros II, Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa had a meeting with His Excellency the Ambassador of the Hellenic Republic to Cyprus,Mr. Theoharis Lalakos on Tuesday 15th September 2020, accompanied by His Eminence George Metropolitan of Guinea and His Grace Nicodemus Bishop of Nitria Exarch of the Patriarchate in Cyprus. His…

His Beatitude Theodoros II, Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa was a humble pilgrim at the Champion Leader of our Nation, the All-Holy Virgin Pantanassa (Queen of All), at the Battalion Headquarters of the National Guard on Tuesday 15th September. After receiving a warm welcome from the leader of the National Guard, Lieutenant…

Just a few years ago, documents were discovered that demonstrate that St. Herman of Alaska, the enlightener of the natives of Alaska and patron saint of American Orthodoxy, was born in Kadom in what is today the Ryazan Province of Russia. Since then, the glory of this wonderworking saint has been spreading throughout Ryazan, and…

The last several months during the coronavirus pandemic have been turbulent for the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Toronto of the Patriarchate of Constantinople, as diocesan authorities, headed by Metropolitan Sotirios, have implemented various approaches to serving Holy Communion in response to requirements and guidelines from the civil authorities. Moreover, Greek Orthodox parishioners themselves have been…

New York – His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America announced four new appointments and assignments at the Archdiocese to coincide with the commencement of the new Ecclesiastical year. These individuals bring both their experience and passion to the Archdiocese and will contribute to the overall mission of promoting the message of the Gospel throughout the…