His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America welcomed V. Rev. Archimandrite Meletios Bougas to the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America on Monday, November 4, 2024. V. Rev. Archimandrite Bougas is the newly appointed Abbot of the Sacred Patriarchal and Stavropegial Monastery of Saint Irene Chrysovalantou in Astoria, NY. Photo: GOARCH. goarch.org

On Tuesday, October 23 / November 5, 2024, the Patriarchate celebrated the feast of Saint James the Brother of God. On this feast, the whole Church, especially that of Jerusalem, remembers that Saint James was the son of Joseph, born of a woman Joseph had married before he was betrothed to the Theotokos. That is…

His Grace Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Varlaam of Ploiești, Secretary of the Holy Synod, welcomed His Eminence Metropolitan Lukijan of Buda, administrator of the Serbian Orthodox Diocese of Timișoara, at the Patriarchal Palace on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. Rev. Vicar Marinco Marcov, Hieromonk Varnava Kzezevic, and Protodeacon Miodrag Iovanovic accompanied him. Bishop Varlaam conveyed His Beatitude…

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church has emphasized the importance of the holy unmercenary healing saints as powerful spiritual models, bridging ancient faith and modern medicine. In his message to clergy attending the autumn pastoral-missionary conference of the Archdiocese of Bucharest, the Patriarch of Romania underscored the Church’s mission to deepen understanding…

The Prime Minister of Greece Kyriakos Mitsotakis met today with His Beatitude Pope and Patriarch Theodoros II of Alexandria and All Africa, at the Maximos Mansion. During the meeting, they reviewed issues concerning the ancient Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria and discussed the challenges within its jurisdiction. They also emphasised the significance of the Patriarchate’s…

On Sunday, 3 November 2024, the Consul of Greece, Mr. Theofilos Georgakis, was invited and welcomed by the Russian-speaking Community of Constantinople. The Consul participated in the Divine Liturgy, and read The Symbol of Faith and The Lord’s Prayer in Greek and at the end of the Divine Liturgy, the Parish Priest of the Community,…

In the presence of the President of the Hellenic Republic, Ms. Katerina Sakellaropoulou, and His Beatitude Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens and All Greece, the Inauguration ceremony for the renovated Cultural Centre of the Patriarchate of Alexandria in Kypseli, in Athens, took place on Monday, 4 November 2024. His Beatitude Pope and Patriarch Theodoros II of…

His Grace Bishop Bartholomew of Brisbane travelled to Cairns to attend the St John’s Community Care Annual General Meeting. The annual meeting commenced with prayer and with His Grace reading the official message of His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia. Following the official message, Chairperson Mr Theo Bacalakis addressed the meeting thanking His Eminence for…

On Sunday, October 27th, after the Divine Liturgy and the common Agape meal, Metropolitan Ambrosios officiated the wedding sacrament of Loukas Sklavounos and Katerina Kousenidis. Originally from Greece, the couple came to Korea for their wedding. Christofer Jonker and Zoe Joy Gippeum Park were present as bridesmaids. Following the Sacrament, a celebration with the Syndesmos…