By His Eminence Archbishop Serafim Of the Greek Orthodox Archbishopric of Zimbabwe In today’s Gospel extract, our Church refers to one of the important miracles of Christ, the healing of the Paralytic of Jerusalem. The important issues, which are associated with this miracle, are as follows: Firstly, the Paralytic does not have anybody to push…

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros Homily for the Sunday of the Paralytic May 10, 2020 Saint George Greek Orthodox Church, Kingston, New York   Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Χριστὸς Ἀνέστη! [and in response: Ἀληθῶς Ἀνέστη!] Christ is Risen! [and in response: Truly He is Risen!] Today, we are coming to the virtual community of the Archdiocese from Kingston, New York,…

An article dedicated to the young people of  the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Thyateira and Great Britain in the midst of the Coronavirus Pandemic. The unprecedented global impact of the COVID-19 Virus has interrupted the regular pace and rhythm of our lives. We have all been working to make adjustments and sacrifices, some small and…

On May 9, 2020, at the Holy Monastery of Saint John of Mountain in WA a one year memorial service was conducted for Elder Aimilianos, the former Abbot of Simonopetra (Mount Athos). His Grace Bishop Elpidios of Kyaneon presided at the service assisted by the Abbot of the monastery, the Very Reverend Archimandrite Ieronymos. The…

The Greek Orthodox Community & Church of Canberra (GOCCC) have not let the coronavirus pandemic hamper their progress in building upon new and existing initiatives for the Canberra Greek Community. GOCCC have been administering community matters programs and providing regular updates to their parishioners and members via social media during this time. The Canberra Greek…

Metropolitan Amfilohije celebrated in the monastery of Saint Symeon the Myrrh-Gusher in Podgorica, while being sieged by the local police. On the feast day of Holy Apostle and Evangelist Mark, 8 May 2020, His Eminence Amfilohije, Archbishop of Cetinje and Metropolitan of Montenegro celebrated the Holy Liturgy with the concelebration of the local clergy in…

Today the Bulgarian Orthodox Church celebrates an anniversary of the restoration of the Bulgarian Patriarchate. Its existence was terminated at the end of the 14th century when Bulgaria fell under Ottoman rule. The restoration of the Bulgarian Patriarchate became the goal of Bulgarian church leaders during the National Revival. In 1870 the first step was…

The church of St Basil of Ostog in Briska Gora near Ulcinj, Montenegro, has become a monastery since 9th May 2020, and a nun from the monastery Rustovo Olga (Lecic) has become the abbes of this monastery. On this occasion His Eminence Amfilohije, Metropolitan of Montenegro and the Littoral, officiated Holy Archhierical Liturgy this morning….

In an atmosphere of contrition and with deep emotion, the memory of the Great Martyr Christopher was celebrated on Saturday, 9 May at the Cathedral of the Annunciation in Redfern, Sydney. The Divine Liturgy was performed behind closed doors by His Eminence Archbishop Makarios in the presence of the Chancellor of the holy Archdiocese, Bishop…