One great challenge in our efforts to lead Christian lives is how we treat those around us. Often we find that one of our fellows annoys us, acts unjustly or unfairly to us, and in many cases for no apparent reason. This can create unrest, a lack of peace within us, and sometimes even a…

His Holiness Irinej, Serbian Patriarch celebrated the Holy Hierarchal Liturgy in the church of Holy Apostles Bartholomew and Barnabas in Rakovica on 24 June 2020. The Patriarch was concelebrated by the local clergy. At the beginning of the service His Holiness Irinej, Serbian Patriarch consecrated a new fresco painting of the church. After the cross…

Children of St. Sava Camp; Past, Present & Future, With the blessing of His Grace Bishop Irinej, we are excited to announce our Virtual Camp 2020. We are heartbroken that we are unable to hold our camp season in person at Shadeland, but we hope to stay connected through this virtual experience. Via the social…

  The Very Reverend and Reverend Clergy Esteemed Members of the Metropolitan Council, Esteemed Members of the Parish Councils, Philoptochos Sisterhood, Faculty and Students of the Catechetical and Greek Afternoon Schools, Directors and Participants of all Youth Organizations, and all devout Orthodox Christians of the Communities of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of New Jersey My…

Four objects of cultural heritage in the Pereslavl Diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church have been pinpointed to receive federal funds for emergency restoration and conservation works. In all, the Russian Ministry of Culture has decided to allocate $506,450 (35 million rubles) to the Church of Metropolitan Peter in Pereslavl-Zalessky, part of the wall of…

The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia has donated $325,000 to the Bega Valley Community Disaster Relief Fund, to be used “for the relief of human suffering”. Earlier this year, Greek Orthodox faithful across Australia came together to put their thoughts and concerns into action. “We are overwhelmed and extremely grateful to the Greek Orthodox people…

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The Church today commemorates the Nativity of the Forerunner John the Baptist. John was greater than all who are born of women – the Prophet who received God’s testimony that he surpassed all the Prophets; born of the aged and barren Elizabeth — who filled his kinsmen, and those that lived about, with gladness and…

The Holy Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople on Tuesday announced the canonization of the late Metropolitan of Edessa, Pella and Almopias, Kallinikos. The Holy Synod, chaired by the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, His All Holiness Bartholomew I, convened in the Swiss city of Chambésy. Kallinikos’ memory will be commemorated with a feast day…