In keeping with its status as a beacon of Orthodox Christianity and international symbol of hope, perseverance, and resilience, the Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine at the World Trade Center will feature holy icons from the master iconographers of the Holy Mountain. Be sure not to miss the feature on these singular examples…

On Monday, September 21, 2020, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros, Exarch of the Ecumenical Patriarchate will offer a virtual lecture, titled “The Future of Orthodox-Catholic Relations in the U.S.A.” This lecture, from 6–8 p.m. will be the inaugural Economos Orthodoxy in America Lecture, which is newly renamed in recognition of Christ and Anastasia Economos’s faithful support of the Orthodox Christian…

Actor Gerard Depardieu converted to Orthodoxy. The baptism ceremony took place at the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Paris. RIA Novosti reports. “I can confirm that he was baptized in the cathedral,” the cathedral told the agency. The ceremony took place on Friday, September 4, the source said. According to TASS, the representative of the temple…

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The cleric of the SOC in Montenegro said the Church would not participate in politics but anticipates the adoption of a new law on religion. On September 2, 2020, Gojko Perovic, rector of the Cetinje Seminary, spoke about the attitude of the Serbian Orthodox Church in Montenegro to the policy of the new government. “One can say…

In a joint statement, the World Council of Churches, ACT Alliance, and Middle East Council of Churches appealed to address the most urgent needs in the wake of the catastrophic explosion that ripped through the heart of Beirut on 4 August. “We stand in solidarity with the bereaved, the injured, the displaced and the suffering,”…

The last in a series of vandal acts of violence in Pljevlja directed against the local Islamic Community is a tremendously shameful act for its perpetrator. It is dishonorable and cowardly to commit such misdeeds during the night, regardless of the motives of the main perpetrator of this event. We cannot reject the impression that…

The Orthodox bishop of Budimlje-Nikšic, His Grace Joanikije, this week emphasized that the Orthodox Church in the small Adriatic country of Montenegro fought for justice and democracy, ahead of last week’s Parliamentary election in the country. The Orthodox hierarch said “…whoever strikes at faith, sanctity, dignity, and honour can never win… Whoever rules for 30…

2020 marks the 35th anniversary of the operation of the Archdiocese of Thyateira and Great Britain’s school of Byzantine music. The Archbishop of Great Britain, His Eminence Nikitas, will preside at a blessing ceremony for the new academic year at the school on Sept. 21. The school operates at the premises of the St. Barnabas…