The Russian Orthodox Church official hopes that current museum status of St. Sophia Cathedral won’t be changed and the church won’t be turned in a mosque again. On May 29, when the anniversary of Constantinople fall is celebrated, the Koran was read in St. Sophia. A week after, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan asked the…

The Russian Orthodox Church official urges Russians not to hurry with pilgrimage to abroad shrine, in spite of abolished quarantine restrictions. “I highly recommend and advise our Russian citizens not to go abroad until it becomes entirely safe,” head of the Synodal Department for External Church Relations Metropolitan Hilarion said on air Church and the…

Investigations over the Byzantine flag that was placed on a mosque in Larnaca are ongoing, police said on Monday. Officers are trying to chase up leads over who placed the flag there, the conditions over which it happened and whether a criminal offence was committed. Police spokesman Christos Andreou told the Cyprus News Agency that…

On Monday, May, 26/June 8, 2020, the Patriarchate celebrated the inspiration of the Holy Spirit to the Disciples and Apostles who were gathered at the Upper Room of the Holy Zion. This day, the following after Pentecost, is celebrated as a day especially dedicated to the Holy Spirit, the third Person of the Holy Trinity,…

On Sunday, May 25/June 7, 2020, the Patriarchate celebrated the Feast of the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, as it is recorded at the book of Acts of the Apostles (chapter 2) and it is interpreted by the book of Pentecostarion on Pentecost Sunday. According to these sources, the fiftieth day (Pentecost) after the Resurrection…

“Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.” I Timothy 4:12 Thank you for this opportunity to honor your achievements and your resilience. We wish you every success and the Lord’s richest blessings as you begin another new…

June 5, 2020 Do not marvel that I said to you, ‘You must be born again.’ The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear its sound, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit. John 3:7-8 Beloved Faithful…

On Monday, June 8, Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church of Chicago and the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago made the following statement: With great joy, we announce the beginning of a new day for Holy Trinity. With the bank’s agreement to release the claims against the parish, Holy Trinity’s bankruptcy petition is resolved. The parish’s…

Generous grant will allow for relief of parish financial commitments to the Retreat Center, to help parishes revitalize stewardship efforts and will also provide future assistance.   KANSASVILLE, WI, June 8, 2020 – The Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago and its ministry, the St. Iakovos Retreat Center, announced the acceptance of a generous, multi-year grant…