The Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, His All Holiness Bartholomew I, on Holy Monday officiated at the Liturgy of the Pre-sanctified Gifts at the Patriarchal Cathedral of St. George, followed by the Matins service in the evening for the next day’s liturgy.   Halfway around the world, the Archbishop of America, His Eminence Elpidophoros, officiated at…

Athens-area parish priest Georgios Schinas justified his decision to offer the Holy Communion outside his church on Palm Sunday, in a letter addressed to the Holy Synod of the Autocephalous Orthodox Church of Greece. In his letter, which was published by the Orthodoxia Νews Αgency, Fr. Georgios first notes that he fully respects decisions by…

A homily by the Elder Archimandrite Ephraim, the Abbot of the Holy and Great Monastery of Vatopedi, is posted today on the online magazine Pemptousia, addressed to pilgrims a day earlier, Holy Monday, in the Mount Athos monastery’s synodical chamber. The Elder Archimandrite’s words are as timely as ever.

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The Metropolitan of Zambia, His Eminence Ioannis, conducted the Divine Liturgy of Palm Sunday at the chapel within the diocese’s compound, without worshipers, and with only a cantor. His Eminence prayed for the Savior to grant all good health, body and soul.  

Today is Tuesday of Holy and Great Easter Week. The liturgy today revolves around the parable of the 10 ten virgins, which our Savior related as He was coming to His Passion. This parable teaches the faithful that the accomplishment of the great work of chastity should not make us careless in other matters, especially…

In light of the unprecedented restrictions against public assemblies and non-essential movement – imposed in Greece and much of the rest of the world due to the coronavirus pandemic – the Orthodoxia News Agency is live-streaming the services of Holy and Great Easter, or “Passion Week”, directly from the St. Nicholas church in the Porto…

The Metropolitan of Sweden, His Eminence Cleopas, this week called on the Orthodox flock in Scandinavian countries to support their parishes, despite the fact that cathedrals are now holding services without the presence of worshipers. His Eminence said, “…During these difficult times that we are facing, I take the initiative as your bishop and fellow…

Brothers and Sisters in the Lord, In each of the Matins for the first days of Holy Week, we hear and sing the beautiful hymn, “Behold the Bridegroom comes in the middle of the night. And blessed is the servant whom he shall find vigilant…Ἰδοὺ ὁ Νυμφίος ἒρχεται ἐν τῷ μέσῳ τῆς νυκτός.” The Church…