In the Gospel reading on the Sunday of the Samaritan Woman, the Lord offers the sinner the Water of Life, which once consumed would leave the person forever sated. During Mid-Pentecost, we ask the Lord for this Living Water, that of faith and piety. For this purpose, the Holy Church sanctifies water during these bright…

On Thursday 21st May, His Eminence Archbishop Makarios visited the central offices of the Greek Welfare Centre in Newtown, Sydney. His Eminence spoke cordially with the Director, Mr Steve Magdalopoulos and with management and staff of the Centre and thanked everyone for the dedication they show in performing their God-pleasing work. “To find people who…

A great attention has been paid to an exceptional video material put on the YouTube in the form of conjoint video “We won’t give up our shrines! – support from over 30 countries around the world”, which was initiated by a Serbian theologian Krsto Stanisic, and realized by a team of young people led by…

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros Homily for the Vespers of Ss. Constantine & Helen May 20, 2020 Saints Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church, Brooklyn, New York Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Χριστὸς Ἀνέστη! [and in response: Ἀληθῶς Ἀνέστη!] Christ is Risen! [and in response: Truly He is Risen!] This evening we gather again in this beloved Cathedral, to celebrate your…

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The general public was given a free online screening today of a 2019 documentary on life and works of the Elder Joseph the Hesychast , who was canonized by the Orthodox Church this year, as viewers were given access from the webpage of the London Greek Film Festival. WATCH HERE The dramatized documentary picked up…

Greece’s prime minister and several top ministers on Wednesday unveiled a plan to restart, and essentially salvage this year’s all-important tourism and travel season, after nearly two months of a “lockdown” imposed in the east Mediterranean country to prevent further exposure to the coronavirus pandemic. Among others, people travelling to Greece will not be required…

The Patriarchate of Jerusalem on Wednesday commemorated the appearance of the Precious Cross in the sky over Jerusalem, based on the Julian calendar. The Church commemorates the day in 351, not long after Cyril had succeeded Maximus as Archbishop of Jerusalem, when the sign of the Cross appeared over Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost….

The Archbishop of Athens and All Greece, His Beatitude Ieronymos, officiated at a con-celebratory Vespers service at the Sts. Constantine and Helen Cathedral in the downtown Athens, on the occasion of the Great feast day. The service was conducted in strict adherence with all public health precautions and guidelines, in order to prevent exposure to…