ANNOUNCEMENT The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Aksum announces that from Sunday, May 17, the Holy Cathedral of St. Frumentius in Addis Ababa (Piazza) will reopen in the presence of the faithful and it is possible to attend the church service of those who wish.The above act arises after a decision of the Ethiopian Government, strictly…

His Grace Bishop Neofitos of the Diocese of Nyeri and Mt Kenya has expressed his concerns over Covid-19 and Holy Communion. “Since we were invaded or attacked by the Covid -19 Pandemic (Corona Virus), there have been a great concern amongst the Orthodox faithful on matters health on how to receive holy communion. Of course…

16th of May 2020 – His Grace Joanikije, Bishop of Budimlye and Niksic, and eight priests of the Orthodox Cathedral of St. Basil of Ostrog in Nikšić have been realized around midnight after 72 hours spent in detention. It is expected that His Grace and the priests, after their release from detention, will address the…

Considering that, from May 15, 2020, the state of emergency and the applicability of the Military Ordinances that limited essential aspects of the public religious life of the faithful cease, following consultation with the Romanian Government, the Romanian Patriarchate sends the following instructions to the cult units of the Romanian Orthodox Church regarding the access…

The Holy Metropolis of New Zealand has issued the following announcement regarding the upcoming re-opening of the churches. The announcement reads: Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Χριστὸς Ἀνέστη! Ἀληθῶς Ἀνέστη! Christ is Risen! Truly He is Risen! After eight difficult weeks wherein our Holy Church was affected both physically and emotionally by the global pandemic…

The Orthodox Metropolis of Korea has issued an update regarding the construction of the Dormition of the Holy Theotokos Church in Jeonju. The statement reads: Construction of the Dormition of the Holy Theotokos Church in Jeonju and the adjoining Spiritual Center began on April 6, 2020, and is continuing at a rapid pace. We ask…

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The third online Archontariki from Mount Athos, with the Elder Archimandrite Ephraim, the Abbot of the Holy and Great Monastery of Vatopedi, will take place tomorrow, Saturday, from 10.00 a.m. to 12.30 p.m., Athens time, or 08.00 to 10.30 GMT. Archontariki in Greek means the guest house in a monastery. You can still register via…

 The annual procession of the wonder-working icon of the Panaghia Eleousa was held on the 4th Wednesday after Pascha – Mid-Pentecost. The Holy Icon was conveyed this week from the southern Bulgarian city of Asenovgrad to the renowned Bachkovo Monastery of the Dormition of the Theotokos.