The secluded cell on the semi-autonomous monastic of Mount Athos, where 20th century saint Dionysios lived, at the St. Anne site, observed a feast day on Tuesday and today. Footage posted today on the pages of the Orthodoxia News Agency shows a con-celebratory Vespers service on Tuesday afternoon, officiated by the Bishop of Doryllaiou, His…

The Orthodox Church in Montenegro this week referred to what it called new threats and blackmail by the government in the small Adriatic country, all in the wake of a latest meeting between Church representatives and government officials. The meeting aimed to resolve a contentious dispute emanating from the government’s passing of a controversial law…

Members of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church convened this week, with topics discussed including the sanctity of the Holy Communion amid the ongoing pandemic, the Church’s continuing charity, and the pending local government elections in the country. A statement later noted that “…all of the autocephalous Orthodox Churches remain faithful to the…

Veteran Greek chef Ilias Mamalakis visited the Holy and Great Monastery of Vatopedi this week, where he spoke with elders about monastic cuisine and diet, as well as the extremely high quality products produced on the peninsula, such as its renowned and award-winning organic olive oil and honey. Mamalakis, who has appeared on several TV…

Τhe Church today venerates the memory of St. Mary Magdalene. A feature on the life and works of the saint is posted today on the pages of the diakonima.gr site.

His Eminence Metropolitan Amfilohije of Montenegro appealed to state authorities to reverse the ban on the construction of a monastery near the southern coastal town of Ulcinj. However, the Ministry of Sustainable Development and Tourism rejected the Church’s appeal, claiming that the sudden destruction of the residence at the Monastery of St. Basil of Ostrog…

The Holy Synod of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church issued a statement on the recent lamentable events surrounding the Agia Sophia cathedral in Istanbul, joining its voice “in the calls of our sister Local Orthodox Churches.” The Bulgarian Synod is closely following the matter of Agia Sophia’s reconversion into a mosque with great attention and concern,…

  The Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Detroit summer camps continue to create virtual ministry opportunities for their campers and staff to connect in faith and fellowship, despite the closure of camps due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The St. Nicholas Summer Camp (SNC), one of three summer camp programs in the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Detroit,…

  The President of HCHC and the Dean of Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology are pleased to announce that Rev. Dr. George L. Parsenios, Professor of New Testament at Princeton Theological Seminary, will be offering an online course at Holy Cross during the Fall 2020 semester. He has graciously offered to volunteer his…