The Church of Cyprus’ Metropolitan of Kykkos and Tillirias, His Eminence Nikoforos, reminds us this week that the days of Great Lent are devoted to prayer and fasting. In a sermon, His Eminence notes that “… prayer is conversation with God; a live dialogue with Him; an extraordinary privilege for man … The strength of…

A state funeral will be held this week in Athens for iconic WWII resistance figure Manolis Glezos, who died on Monday at the age of 98. Only close relatives will attend, given that restrictions on the non-essential movement are in place in the country. Glezos will be interred at the Athens First Cemetery in a…

A moving image of the Orthodox Metropolitan of Zagreb, His Eminence Porphyrios, standing amid the quake-damaged Cathedral of the Transfiguration of the Lord, has been released by the Metropolis. The historic cathedral in the Croatian capital suffered major damages during a March 22 quake.        

The Hellenic College – Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology announced that it will not hold its annual graduation exercises on May 9, as had been planned prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead, in following the example of other academic institutions throughout the United States, a virtual gathering will be held and live-streamed for…

The Metropolitan of Limassol, His Eminence Athanasios, has inaugurated a radio program on the Cypriot Metropolis’ station, whereby he takes questions from the faithful and ministers to the flock amid the outgoing pandemic.

The Holy Synod of the Church of Crete has addressed a letter to the relevant education and religious affairs minister, Niki Kerameos, requesting that all parish cathedrals and churches within monasteries on the large island be allowed to conduct Divine Liturgies and other daily services during the upcoming Easter Holy Week – albeit without the…

The Moscow Patriarchate’s synodical department for religious education and ministry issued recommendations to Orthodox parishes around the vast country to organize and manage online Sunday school classes.

The Patriarch of All Romania, His Beatitude Daniel, will deduct 2,100 euros from his salaries and donate the sum to volunteers at the forefront of efforts to aid those afflicted by the coronavirus.   READ MORE: Romanian Patriarch donates 2000+ Euro for acquisition of coronavirus protective equipment

Israeli authorities will reportedly allow the usual Easter-related ceremonies in the Holy City of Jerusalem to proceed, but with restrictions in place to combat the coronavirus pandemic. The paper cited an Israeli foreign ministry source on Monday, according to a dispatch by the Jerusalem Post. The same development was confirmed by sources that spoke with…