Public Statement of Support for our Dean In relation to all the media frenzy surrounding the recent purchase of a Sydney property by the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia Consolidated Trust, St Andrew’s Greek Orthodox Theological College unequivocally expresses its undivided support for His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia during this difficult and trying time…

Căldărușani and Sitaru Monasteries, together with the Deanery of Ilfov Nord outside of Bucharest, are organizing a procession on Saturday with the relics of St. Gregory The Teacher, Metropolitan of Wallachia, and St. Artemius, and with the Wonderworking Icon of the Mother of God from Căldărușani Monastery. The “Traveling with the Saints to Christ” pilgrimage…

Filmmakers are like poets, but instead of words, they reveal beauty through images, and, if you’re an Orthodox Christian filmmaker, then the spiritual dimension adds even more richness to your work. However, where can such artists showcase their films? That’s where Byzanfest offers a unique opportunity. Now in its fifth year, Byzanfest is an online…

Narrated by Saint Païsios, edited by Stelios Koukos A young man came to see me who’d had lots of problems, bodily and spiritual, for more than four years. He led a sinful life and had shut himself up at home. He didn’t want to see anyone. Two friends of his used to come regularly to…

‘The Romanian Patriarchate received with joy the intensely awaited and fully justified decision of the authorities to allow the celebration of religious services inside the churches, with the participation of the faithful, in compliance with clear and still necessary regulations,” the Patriarchate’s spokesman Vasile Bănescu told Basilica.ro Tuesday. The decision to allow religious services to…

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Serbian leader Aleksandar Vucic hopes to exchange views on various international issues with Russian President Vladimir Putin in an upcoming meeting during his visit to Moscow. “I need to fly to Moscow in three days and have already scheduled a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, where we will also exchange evaluations, experience, and information…

The situation for the remaining Christians in the areas controlled by the Albanian majority in Kosovo and Metohja continues to be extremely oppressive. For instance, the Albanian television station Top Channel recently aired a so-called documentary entitled “Serbian fraud with the churches of Kosovo.” In the segment, a nationalist journalist identified claimed that the historic…

  The Church today venerates the memory of Leontius, Hypatius, & Theodulus the Martyrs of Syria, as well as Leontios the Myrrh-Streamer of Argos. The life, works and martyrdom of these saints are featured on the pages of the diakonima.gr site.