Greece’s deputy citizens’ protection minister, Lefteris Economou, spoke by Skype with the Orthodoxia News Agency this week, answering questions on the safeguarding of Greece’s land and sea borders amid the coronavirus pandemic, in tandem with a resurgent migrant crisis faced by the country on its eastern borders. He added that the public should respect and…

The Archbishop of America, His Eminence Elpidophoros, addressed a message to the Greek Orthodox flock in the United States, which was broadcast over social media. In his message, Elpidophoros called on the faithful to remain in their residence, to be careful and to pray.    

Monasteries on the semi-autonomous community of Mt Athos continue to hold litanies and vigils for deliverance from the coronavirus pandemic. An all-night prayer will be held on Friday, from the evening and extending into the early hours of Saturday, at all of Mt. Athos’ monasteries and their dependencies. Litanies of Holy Relics and miracle-working icons…

Orthodox churches around the world would have been filled today with worshippers for the fourth consecutive Friday service of the xairetismoi, or rejoincings, which are conducted during the Great and Holy Lent. However, due to the lockdowns and restrictions on non-essential movement in numerous countries, including Greece, services are conducted without the faithful, and only…

The Church today venerates the memory of Matrona of Thessalonica, who received the crown of her confession and martyrdom in the second century.

The Orthodox Archdiocese of Târgoviște Thursday announced that it has purchased a vital sign measuring device that will be donated to the County Emergency Hospital. Fukuda Denshi’s latest patient monitor DS-8100N cost about 4,343 Euros and will serve the coronavirus patients in Targoviste. The archdiocese’s statement notes that the action “contributes to the national and…

The latest issue of the College’s academic journal, Phronema 35:1 (2020), is dedicated to the blessed memory of Archbishop Stylianos (Harkianakis) of Australia (1935 – 2019), Founder and Dean of the College (1986 – 2019). It includes a prefatory note by his successor and new Dean of the College, His Eminence Archbishop Makarios (Griniezakis) of Australia; a biography and bibliography…

On Sunday, March 22, 2020 the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago made the following statement: As cases of COVID-19 continue to escalate across the nation, the primary aim of the Metropolis of Chicago has been and will continue to be to protect our laypeople, clergy and neighbors from exposure to the virus, while also providing…

The Israeli town of Nazareth is often called “The Flower of the Galilee”, and also the town of the Annunciation – the place where Virgin Mary received the good tidings that she had been chosen to give birth to the Son of God. Once Joseph and Mary lived there, and Jesus spent his childhood there…