Jerusalem Deputy Mayor Fleur Hassan-Nahoum told the Jerusalem Post over the weekend that although no decision has been taken, as yet, on when holy pilgrimage sites will open in the ancient city, the goal of municipal authorities is develop a special plan once the “green light” is provided. She said, “…We need a thoughtful plan…

Another session of the permanent Holy Synod of the Autocephalous Orthodox Church of Greece is scheduled for Tuesday, ahead of Sunday’s opening of places of worship around the country for the holding of services and the Divine Liturgy, in the presence of worshipers. The Church of Greece is expected to table several of its own…

Today is the 4th Monday after Pascha, Great and Holy Easter. The Church today also venerates the memory of Methodius and Cyril, Equal-to-the Apostles, Illuminators of the Slav peoples. May the 11th is also commemorated by Orthodoxy as the Renewal of the Great City of Constantinople. The settlement of Byzantium, on the Bosporus, was chosen…

The third online Archontariki from Mount Athos, with the Elder Archimandrite Ephraim, the Abbot of the Holy and Great Monastery of Vatopedi, will take place on Saturday from 10.00 to 12.30, Athens time, or 08.00 to 10.30 GMT. Archontariki in Greek means the guest house in a monastery. You can register via a webpage form…

“Afterward Jesus findeth him in the temple, and said unto him, Behold, thou art made whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee” (John 5:14). Beloved Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Noble Christians Today, the fourth Sunday after Easter, our Holy Church commemorates the healing of the paralytic man, whom the Lord…

Springboro, Pennsylvania is home to St. Sava Camp Shadeland. A small rural town of only 600 people, Shadeland’s “neighbors” are facing a battle due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result of the need to cancel the 2020 camp season, the Federation of the Circles of Serbian Sisters, Savez K.S.S, decided to donate all unused…

The Pennsylvania State Mayors’ Association encouraged all residents and houses of worship to ring bells for three minutes at 7 p.m. on May 3, 2020, to recognize those on the frontlines battling COVID-19, to show solidarity with elected officials and governments in this effort, and to demonstrate resolve that we will prevail in this challenge….

The number of people coming to the Hangar of Salvation, run by the Orthodox charitable foundation Mercy in Moscow, has tripled since March 20, with more than 300 people coming daily for free meals. The Hangar has been operating since 2014, offering the homeless free meals, a place to stay during the day and to…

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, honoured Mother’s Day with a beautiful message posted on social media. “I commenced my ministry with my mother’s blessing; I continue that ministry with the loving care of the Mother Church.”   I commenced my ministry with my mother's blessing; I continue that ministry with the loving care of…