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,…

Metropolitan Vladimir of Chisinau and all Moldova celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the Cathedral Square on the 6th Sunday after Holy Pascha. In the middle of the church-goers, the Metropolitan and Cathedral clergy prayed for the peace in the world, for the health of the living and blessed repose of the departed. The Gospel Reading…

22 May (9 may in the Church calendar) is the day when the Orthodox Church celebrates the Translation of the Relics of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker from Mira to Bari. The holiday is much venerated in Moldova, expressing broad veneration of St. Nicholas in the Orthodox Christian world. Surrounded by the clergy and the praying…

On Saturday May 10/23, 2020, one day before the Sunday of the blind man, during the Service of Vespers, before the presence of H.H.B. the Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos, the Iconostasion of the Holy Monastic Church of Saints Constantine and Helen was placed back after the maintenance-restoration work done by ARTIS team, which has also…

On Wednesday, May 14/27, 2020, the Patriarchate celebrated the Apodosis of Pascha. This Feast was celebrated at the completion of forty days of resurrection, joy, peace and gleefulness, by our Lord, the Resurrected Jesus Christ. This feast was celebrated just like the day of Easter. The service was the same as that of Easter except…

Regent of Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia, His Holiness and Beatitude Ilia II, Reverend Shio gave a church Service on the occasion of Svimon Kananeli Day and Day of Abkhazia. Reverend Shio underlined that the celebration was at the same time associated with grief, big tragedy and brotherly war. He said it was regrettable that Georgians…