On May 9, 2020, at the Holy Monastery of Saint John of Mountain in WA a one year memorial service was conducted for Elder Aimilianos, the former Abbot of Simonopetra (Mount Athos). His Grace Bishop Elpidios of Kyaneon presided at the service assisted by the Abbot of the monastery, the Very Reverend Archimandrite Ieronymos. The…

The Greek Orthodox Community & Church of Canberra (GOCCC) have not let the coronavirus pandemic hamper their progress in building upon new and existing initiatives for the Canberra Greek Community. GOCCC have been administering community matters programs and providing regular updates to their parishioners and members via social media during this time. The Canberra Greek…

Metropolitan Amfilohije celebrated in the monastery of Saint Symeon the Myrrh-Gusher in Podgorica, while being sieged by the local police. On the feast day of Holy Apostle and Evangelist Mark, 8 May 2020, His Eminence Amfilohije, Archbishop of Cetinje and Metropolitan of Montenegro celebrated the Holy Liturgy with the concelebration of the local clergy in…

Today the Bulgarian Orthodox Church celebrates an anniversary of the restoration of the Bulgarian Patriarchate. Its existence was terminated at the end of the 14th century when Bulgaria fell under Ottoman rule. The restoration of the Bulgarian Patriarchate became the goal of Bulgarian church leaders during the National Revival. In 1870 the first step was…

The church of St Basil of Ostog in Briska Gora near Ulcinj, Montenegro, has become a monastery since 9th May 2020, and a nun from the monastery Rustovo Olga (Lecic) has become the abbes of this monastery. On this occasion His Eminence Amfilohije, Metropolitan of Montenegro and the Littoral, officiated Holy Archhierical Liturgy this morning….

In an atmosphere of contrition and with deep emotion, the memory of the Great Martyr Christopher was celebrated on Saturday, 9 May at the Cathedral of the Annunciation in Redfern, Sydney. The Divine Liturgy was performed behind closed doors by His Eminence Archbishop Makarios in the presence of the Chancellor of the holy Archdiocese, Bishop…

In the Orthodox Archdiocese of Nairobi, His Eminence Archbishop Makarios, today distributed food to the parents of the students at St. Clements primary school and Child of God. In total of 150 parents. Our friends and sponsors in Australia and America donated a gift to help the parents and students at St. Clements primary school….

During the present weeks of Paschal-tide, as the continuation of restrictions on travel and group gatherings related to the COVID-19 coronavirus makes parish visitations impossible, His Grace Bishop Irenei has been “visiting” each of the diocese’s parishes via community video-conference, in order to exchange the Paschal greeting, “Christ is risen! Truly, He is risen!” and…

“I know we are faced with many big stones (challenges) to roll, the COVID19 pandemic being the immediate currently, it is important we remain faithfully resilient and focused like the Myrrh-bearing women” Rev. Fr. Mutokya Joseph, a priest from St. Luke Orthodox Parish in Kabonge – Luweero District, in his post on social media had…