COVID-19 continues to challenge the world, churches, and ministry. The National Council of Churches USA and the Orthodox Christian Studies Center of Fordham University are pleased to present the first of a series of webinars highlighting some of these ecclesial challenges. The discussion will also highlight how churches is striving to meet these challenges, as…

Today, on September 22, 2020, Archbishop Elpidophoros was recognized by Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams as one of “Brooklyn’s COVID Heroes” for the Archdiocesan COVID-19 Relief Fund. Established in March 2020 under the direction of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros, the fund was an important part of the Archdiocese’s efforts to support those around the country…

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The Patriarch of Romania consecrated the new church of Izbuc Monastery in Bihor County on Saturday, September 20. At the end of the service, he explained the significance of the hymns chanted and compared any church dedicated to the Holy Trinity with a gate to heaven. We are called to enter it and become each…

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel said on Sunday, at the consecration of the Diocesan Cathedral in Oradea, that churches are places where we learn the mystery of the Cross and the Resurrection. The cross plan of our churches also shapes the community of believers present in a cross facing the altar of Sacrifice and Resurrection, on…

This does not mean support, – locum tenens Shio said when asked by reporters about the attendance of clergymen on the Georgian Dream election event and whether it meant support for the ruling party. “It does not mean support. Support is a verbal statement, a call for support,” locum tenens Shio told reporters. Source

On Monday, 21 September 2020, Metropolitan Vladimir of Chisinau and all Moldova celebrated the Feast of the Nativity of the Theotokos at the Metropolitan Cathedral in Chisinau. Archpriest Vadim Cheibas, the Cathedral Dean, and the clergy of the holy shrine assisted the arch-pastor during the service. The Feast of the Nativity of the Most Pure…

Politicians have remained silent over the art teacher whose paintings have caused controversy because they do not want to lose votes, Archbishop Chrysostomos said on Sunday. Speaking after leading the service at a church in Paphos, he also said the education ministry should take the matter more seriously as the man in question has “no…

The first part of the fourth Internet assembly of physicians and healthcare professionals with the Elder Archimandrite Ephraim, the Abbot of the Holy and Great Monastery of Vatopedi, has been posted today on the pages of the Orthodoxia Νews Αgency. The assembly was held on Saturday, Sept. 5.