As a part of the Day of the Holy New Martyrs of Jasenovac, which is being organized for the seventh time in a series by the Diocese of Slavonia, this year in Zagreb, with the blessing of  Metropolitan Porfirije of Zagreb-Ljubljana, a scientific gathering was held dedicated to the martyrs who had witnessed to their…

Bishop Ambrozie of Giurgiu tells the students to be responsible with their time in a message occasioned by the beginning of the new school year 2020-2021. ‘Not only educators have responsibility but also each of you because from an early age it is good to understand that you have a role in the world and…

New York, NY – Archbishop Elpidophoros of America led a Memorial Service at the Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine with surviving families of those Orthodox Christians who perished on 9/11 along with members of the Friends of St. Nicholas. The Memorial included prayers for all who were lost that day in the…

Today at St.Lavrentios Cathedral Gulu, the His Grace Bishop Silvester met with the Catechists of Northern Region of the Diocese. He welcomed them in joy, encouraged them and gave them words of advise in their service as cathechists carrying along with the clergy, a big responsibility of mobilizing, teaching cathechumens, helping priests in Parishes &…

“There are many cases when a person is confused, can not explain the events, do not be confused, remember, it is from God, and God will give us joy,” said the Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia, Ilia II during a sermon at the Holy Trinity Cathedral. The patriarch wished peace to the parishioners and called for…

Dark orange skies covered northern California as the aftermath of the fires penetrated the air. Pictured here is the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral in San Francisco, CA on the morning of September 9, 2020. (Photo courtesy of Annunciation Cathedral – San Francisco, CA). Brothers and Sisters in Christ, “O Lord, to You I cry out;…

“Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.” Psalm 34:14 There are certain days in history that will never be forgotten. September 11, 2001 is one of those days. Amidst the collapse of the majestic twin towers was a small church dedicated to Saint Nicholas. It may have been in the shadow…

On the second day of the school year 2020/21, September 8, His Eminence Metropolitan Porfirije of Zagreb and Ljubljana visited the Serbian Orthodox High School Kantakuzina Katarina Branković in Zagreb. Due to epidemiological measures, the Metropolitan visited each class separately. He wished the pupils and the teaching staff success and blessed their work. Addressing the…

On Friday, August 29/ September 11, 2020, the Patriarchate celebrated the commemoration of the Beheading of St. John the Forerunner and Baptist. On this day the Church, and especially the Church of Jerusalem where the Holy Forerunner lived, commemorates the Gospel narrative according to Saint Matthew 14: 1, 12, Mark 6: 16-17, and Luke 9:9,…