The Church today venerates the memory of the Holy Hieromartyr Hypatius, the fouth century Bishop of Gangra, the capital of ancient Paphlagonia, in northwest Asia Minor.

Due to the outbreak of this contiguous COVID-19 pandemic and the continuous numerous death, quarantines, closure of places of worship and other situations occurring, His Eminence Metropolitan Jonah Lwanga elaborated the Corona Virus in connection to our relationship with our Lord and saviour Jesus Christ. Whats Corona Virus? CORONA: The word Corona is a Latin word…

What is Corona Virus COVID19 and our spiritual perception about it? CORONA: The word Corona is a Latin word to mean something round (CROWN)! VIRUS: The word Virus is also derived from a Latin word VIS which literally means POWER! Elaboration of the word VIS A Virus is power not from the Holy Spirit / A synthesis of something accidentally but not Principally…

Patriarch Daniel on Monday gave over 2,000 Euro from his salary to buy protection equipment for the volunteers involved in the Patriarchate’s social campaign ‘Help with joy’ geared to helping isolated patients all over Romania. The money will provide volunteers with the necessary equipment to support vulnerable people in their area. An online platform was…

On March 27, 2020, His Grace Bishop Neofitos appealed to all Clergy to conduct services in their homes with family members. Here is His fatherly message; “During this time I ask all clergy to use every available space at home to pray and conduct services with your family. Let the Papadhia be the senior chanter,…

In the fight against the coronavirus pandemic, patience is a virtue, said the Health Ministry’s coronavirus spokesman and infectious diseases professor Sotiris Tsiodras on Monday evening. Speaking at the televised daily briefing on the pandemic’s development, he said “ we will wait patiently, any prediction is uncertain,” but he added that mathematical models currently show…

In keeping with CDC guidelines and restrictions on large gatherings by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology will not hold its traditional graduation exercises on May 9, as had been planned prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead, following the example of many other academic institutions throughout the United…

The Ecumenical Patriarchate has issued an update regarding the suspension of all ecclesiastical rites and events due to CONVID-19. Read the full announcement below: Communiqué With the Communiqué of 18 March, the Ecumenical Patriarchate announced the decision to suspend all ecclesiastical rites and events within its territory, until the end of the month, as well…

On March 30, 2020, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America announced the postponement of the Apostolic Visit of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew to the United States due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. The visit will be rescheduled after consulting with the Centers for Disease Control and the World Health Organization in order to ensure the health…