Metropolitan of Pisidia Sotirios Wonderful is the missionary work of Sts. Cyril and Methodius, who are commemorated together on May 11th. Their mission was spread over a vast area of central Europe, which consists of what is now the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia, Montenegro, and Ukraine. Their reach even extended to parts of…
BEIRUT – Lebanon’s churches have welcomed worshippers for the first time in nearly two months. Most churches were closed to the public to limit the spread of coronavirus, but Lebanese authorities have started easing restrictions that were imposed in March. Churches and mosques are now permitted to welcome worshippers for congregational prayers on Sundays and…
On the 75th anniversary of the Victory in World War II, memorial services were held in all churches of the ROC in the Holy Land in memory of the war heroes. On May 9, 2020, in all the temples of the Russian Orthodox Church in the Holy Land, memorial services were held in memory of…
His Holiness Kirill, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, officiated a memorial service on Victory Day for the dead and deceased participants of the Great Patriotic War at St. Alexander Nevsky Church near his residence in Peredelkino, reports Interfax Religion. “Today, the prayer for our dead is united with the prayer for our Fatherland, so…
A senior Russian priest notorious for his controversial remarks about women and family life has been hospitalized with coronavirus after he extolled the infection’s positive impact on humanity, the RBC news website reported Friday. Archpriest Dmitry Smirnov earned the dubious title of “Sexist of the Year” this spring for comparing common-law wives to prostitutes, urging…
My dear brothers and sisters in the Lord, Χριστὸς Ἀνέστη! Christ is Risen! Each year on the second Sunday of May we observe Mother’s Day. It is a day for expressing special gratitude and love to our mothers, grandmothers, and the many other women who are a pivotal part of our lives. There are flowers…
By His Eminence Archbishop Serafim Of the Greek Orthodox Archbishopric of Zimbabwe In today’s Gospel extract, our Church refers to one of the important miracles of Christ, the healing of the Paralytic of Jerusalem. The important issues, which are associated with this miracle, are as follows: Firstly, the Paralytic does not have anybody to push…
His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros Homily for the Sunday of the Paralytic May 10, 2020 Saint George Greek Orthodox Church, Kingston, New York Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Χριστὸς Ἀνέστη! [and in response: Ἀληθῶς Ἀνέστη!] Christ is Risen! [and in response: Truly He is Risen!] Today, we are coming to the virtual community of the Archdiocese from Kingston, New York,…
An article dedicated to the young people of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Thyateira and Great Britain in the midst of the Coronavirus Pandemic. The unprecedented global impact of the COVID-19 Virus has interrupted the regular pace and rhythm of our lives. We have all been working to make adjustments and sacrifices, some small and…