On Memorial Saturday before Pentecost, 6 June 2020, His Holiness Irinej, Serbian Patriarch celebrated the Holy Hierarchal Liturgy at tthe Cathedral church of Holy Archangel Michael in Belgrade. The Patriarch was concelebrated by protopresbyter-staurophor Petar Lukic, presbyter Slavisa Popovic and protodeacon Damjan Bozic. The clergy of the Cathedral church and students of the Faculty of…

June 6, 2020 Saint Basil Greek Orthodox Church Troy, New York   Beloved Faithful, Today, both the Epistle and the Gospel Readings are endings – the ending to the Acts of the Apostles, and the ending of the Gospel of John. And here we are, gathered in this pious church of Saint Basil in Troy,…

A total of eight (8) scholarship awards of up to $500 each for candidates desiring to study singing, chanting, conducting, and continuing education in our Orthodox musical tradition. Understanding that our parishes and individual church musicians may be facing significant financial strain in the wake of the current pandemic, the Metropolis Church Music Federation Ministry has…

Brothers and Sisters in the Lord, The day of Pentecost is often called the “birthday” of the Church because it was on this day that the first community of Christians was formed upon hearing the Gospel preached by the Apostles, especially the Apostle Peter. It is easy for us to acknowledge this as a historical…

In an atmosphere of contrition but also with double joy, the great feast of Pentecost was celebrated on Sunday 7 June at the Parish of the Resurrection of Christ in Kogarah, Sydney. Scores of faithful gathered in church, in accordance with the current regulations regarding the Coronavirus pandemic, in order to celebrate the great feast…

On Saturday, May 24/June 6, 2020, the Patriarchate of Jerusalem held the memorial services for the repose of the souls of all the departed ones of the Church, as they are established at the book of Pentecostarion by the Church. In particular, on Friday afternoon, during Vespers, there was a Memorial Service with the full…

According to a new report issued by the Social-Philanthropic Sector of the Patriarchal Administration, the Church has donated over 4.3 million Euros (20,896,872 Romanian Lei) to the socially vulnerable and the medical institutions affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. On March 23, the Romanian Patriarchate launched an online platform entitled ajutacubucurie.ro (“help with joy”), and the Toll-Free phone line 0800.800.368….

Response Builds on Expertise to Meet Emotional, Spiritual Needs across the Country   Baltimore, Md. (June 4, 2020) – In response to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC) has launched a new initiative under its 20-year-old US program, focusing on supporting communities across the country with IOCC Care Calls for…

A day of prayer for the souls of the dead All Souls’ Day, known as Cherry All Souls’Day, after the fruit popular in this season, falls on the Saturday before Pentecost. On this day Orthodox Christians honour their dead, go to their graves to clean them and pour water and red wine over them and…