The Russian Orthodox Church has left open the possibility of enacting even stricter measures for its places of worship and affiliated institutions in the vast country, due to the coronavirus pandemic. According to the Metropolitan of Volokolamsk, His Eminence Hilarion, the Moscow Patriarchate is examining whether to limit the number of worshippers in cathedrals…

  The Patriarch of All Romania, His Beatitude Daniel, on Wednesday reminded in his sermon, on the occasion of the Feast of the Annunciation that the Theotokos, the Virgin Mary, is a source of great comfort and strength during these trying times. His Beatitude noted that “… The Virgin Mary has the heart of a…

  Greece celebrated a double holiday yesterday, as March 25 commemorates the Feast of the Annunciation of the Theotokos, and is also the historic date to commemorate the beginning of the Greek War of Independence in 1821. The twin commemorations came amid an unprecedented viral epidemic that has placed entire continents on lockdown. Strict measures…

The Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem remains open to worshippers and pilgrims, and is also conducting Church services. However, the Patriarchate of Jerusalem underlines that due to precautions for the Covid-19 pandemic, the presence of worshippers is limited within the Holy Site. According to reports, the cathedral remains closed when services are not…

The Church today commemorates the Synaxis in honor of the Archangel Gabriel. This festive Synaxis is celebrated to the glory of the Archangel Gabriel, as he ministered to the marvelous mystery of God’s incarnate dispensation.

  A feature is posted today on the Orthodoxia news agency showcasing the Holy Monastery of Panaghia Proussiotissa, a renowned monastery that kept the spiritual and cultural flame of Hellenism alive during centuries of dour Ottoman rule in the mountainous region of Karpenissi, in central Greece.       

Is it really fair to say that, as we sit at home, during this period of isolation, there is ‘no Church?’ Being a Christian undoubtedly revolves around the Eucharistic Assembly, the Divine Liturgy. Following the initiation of the ‘Mystical Supper,’ ( Matt 26:26-28) the first and in fact only eternal Divine Liturgy (which we partake…

The Romanian Orthodox Church has announced a new program of prayer in the context of the coronavirus pandemic, beginning today, on the new calendar feast of the Annunciation, calling upon all faithful to join one another in common prayer daily at noon, each from his own home, while church and monastery bells ring out throughout…

To The Clergy, The Esteemed Parish Council Presidents and members The Esteemed Philoptochos Presidents and members And All the Faithful of the Metropolis of Atlanta: My brothers and sisters in Christ, “O save your people, and bless your heritage; be their shepherd, and carry them forever.” (Psalm 28:9) I greet you with love in the…