The official website of the Russian Orthodox Church confirmed on Tuesday evening that hegumen of the Epiphany Cathedral in Yelokhovo, Moscow, Archpriest Alexander Ageikin has died of complications caused by coronavirus. “Father Alexander has died of a severe disease with complications caused by the coronavirus infection,” the Russian Orthodox Church website said in a statement….

Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov has refrained from commenting on reports saying that an image of Vladimir Putin is being used in the interior decoration of the main church of the Russian Armed Forces, which is being built in the Moscow Region. Peskov said he is not familiar with sketches of the decoration of…

His Grace Bishop Elpidios of Kyaneon attended the Vespers Service for the Feast of Saint George the Great Martyr at the Cave of Saint George located at the Holy Monastery of Saint John of the Mountain in WA. The Brotherhood was present at the service. A paschal dinner then followed.  

Police have stopped people going in and out of the Ukrainian town of Pochayiv after an outbreak at one of the largest Orthodox monasteries in Eastern Europe. Dozens of people including priests have contracted coronavirus and some have died in the town where the 500-year-old Pochayiv Lavra is situated. It is one of the most…

During a painful time of forced separation due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Orthodox Christians united as the one Body of Christ worshiping from home. This short compilation highlights creative ways the faithful celebrated Holy Week and Pascha (Easter) in 2020. Thank you to those who shared their experiences!      Source

Offered to you from this coming Sunday, April 26, at 11am through Zoom for your children between the ages of 6 and 10. Please share with your parishes and friends. In order to join please email your interest to [email protected].     thyateira.org.uk

The Metropolis of Chicago is partnering with Medix, a national workforce solutions firm, to help displaced workers belonging to the Metropolis find work during the pandemic. See the announcement below for more details, including how to apply. In the coming weeks, look for additional announcements from the Metropolis offering assistance to those in our community…

April 22, 2020 To the Reverend Clergy and Monastics, The esteemed Parish Council Presidents & members of the Metropolis of Atlanta: My Brothers and Sisters in the Lord, Χριστός ἀ νέστη! Ἀ ληθ ῶ ς ἀ νέστη! Christ is Risen! Truly He is Risen! I greet you with love and joy in the name of…

  His Eminence Archbishop Makarios conducted the Divine Liturgy at the celebrating Holy Monastery of St George at Yellow Rock in New South Wales on Thursday 23rd April. Due to the social restrictions imposed by the coronavirus pandemic, the monastery was not open to pilgrims. At the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy, His Eminence thanked…