His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia has issued the following message on the occasion of the International Youth Day. The message reads: Today is dedicated to the youth; to the most active and creative building block of any society, to the most beautiful and fragrant blossom that adorns the garden of humanity. It may seem…

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Prince Charles, a promoter of Romania in the world, mentioned Romania’s monasteries among the places to visit in the country in the latest material produced by Wild Carpathia. The message is delivered in a five-minute film meant to support the local tourist industry – “A Special Message from HRH the Prince of Wales in Support…

Ecumenical Patriarch: ‘We continue with prayer, determination and with our heads held high’ In his address to the faithful after the celebration of the Divine Liturgy at the Holy Monastery of the Transfiguration of the Savior of the First of the Princes’ Islands, His All-Holiness referred to the constant struggle of the Romiosini to survive…

On Sunday, July 27/ August 9, 2020, the Patriarchate celebrated the commemoration of the Holy Glorious Great Martyr Paneteleimon at his chapel opposite the old hospital of the Patriarchate and current hotel Gloria, near Jaffa Gate. On this feast the Church commemorates St. Panteleimon, the son of an idolatrous father and a Christian mother named…

In today’s Gospel extract, after the abundant satisfaction of the multitude of the five thousand through the blessing of the five loaves and two fish, Jesus gives his disciples instructions in the afternoon of that day to get into the boat and wait for him on the other side of the lake’s shore at Gennesaret…

Twenty-six years ago, the United Nations General Assembly established the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples to encourage the respect and protection of the rights of indigenous peoples, as well as international cooperation in resolving the problems and the dangers that they face. Although important steps in the right direction have been taken, discrimination…

Beirut, August 7, 2020 After the catastrophic explosion that hit the Lebanese capital, Beirut, on August 4, 2020, causing massive destruction and devastating this city that has always been full of life, the Middle East Council of Churches’ regional offices in Syria, Jordan, and Egypt, in addition to several international organizations, expressed their sympathy and…