Members of the Holy Eparchial Synod of the Church of Crete this week issued an encyclical categorically stating that the sacrament of the Holy Communion is non-negotiable. In the unanimously issued statement, the Church of Crete hierarchs reiterated that the all-holy sacrament is based on centuries-long ecclesiastical tradition, and that the Sacred Body and Blood…

The Church today celebrates the Holy Ascension of our Lord. This Feast commemorates the instance when Jesus Christ led His disciples to the Mount of Olives, and after blessing them and asking them to wait for the fulfillment of the promise of the Holy Spirit, He ascended into heaven.

Patriarch congratulated parish on Ascension Day At the Sameba (Holy Trinity) Cathedral Ilia II talked about the importance of great feast. “Congratulate all of you on this great feast – Ascension of our Lord Jesus Christ… I want to encourage you, the trials, the events that were in the past, are today or will be…

May 25, 2020 The Very Reverend and Reverend Clergy Esteemed Members of the Metropolitan Council, Esteemed Members of the Parish Councils and Philoptochos Sisterhood of the Communities of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of New Jersey   Beloved in the Lord, Χριστὸς Ἀνέστη! Christ is Risen! I pray this letter finds you all well as we…

Germany – May 22 and 26, 2020 By the laying of hands, His Eminence Isaac (Barakat), Metropolitan of Germany and central Europe ordained Dr. David Kara (MD) a deacon on Tuesday May 26, 2020, during the divine liturgy for Pascha Leave in the Dormition of our Lady Church in Osnabrück- Germany. His Eminence also laid…

His Holiness Irinej, Serbian Patriarch officiated the Holy Hierarchal Liturgy in the church dedicated to these Slavic saints in Jajinci, in Belgrade, on 24 May 2020, on the feast day of Saints Equal-to-the Apostles Brothers Cyril and Methodius. The Patriarch was concelebrated by archpriest Milan Lazarevic, presbyter Milan Stoiljkovic, protodeacon Damjan Bozic and deacon Dragan…

Locked-down would-be tourists who are longing to visit Greece can still enjoy the magnificent views of the Meteora monasteries and even walk alongside the monks of Mount Athos using a new app called “VR Pilgrim.” Just by using their own smartphone, tourists can enjoy 360-degree views of two of Greece’s most spectacular sites, the Meteora…

The coronavirus pandemic did not only generate panic and fear. It was also the source of constructive, useful projects, a true materialization of Christian love and creativity. The “Minute of Religion” is one such example, an atypical way for a teacher to address his students on religious topics using short animated videos. “In the context…

The Romanian Cultural Institute in New York has launched a presentation of the Liturgical Banner of Ruler Prince St. Stephen the Great, as part of the Project “The History of Romania in One Object”, organised in partnership with The National History Museum of Romania. The presentation was held online by Dr. Cristiana Tătaru, art historian,…