In the faroff Philippines, Father Gregorios joined young people from the Orthodox parish of the Annunciation, in the Paranake district of Manilla, in delivering rice to 46 families in need.

  The Patriarch of All Romania, His Beatitude Daniel, during his sermon on Sunday referred to the significance of fasting during the Great Lent, stressing that fasting means withdrawing from material pleasures in order to become richer in spiritual goods.

  The Patriarch of Jerusalem, His Most Godly Beatitude Theophilos III, announced that the Patriarchate will suspend lease payments for all properties it rents within Jerusalem’s Old Quarter.

The Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, His Beatitude John X, on Monday referred to the respect and honor owed to all of those offering help and assistance to people in need amid the current pandemic. The Patriarch particularly cited the daily battle waged by physicians, nursing staff and all healthcare workers.

  A scheduled visit by the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, His All Holiness Bartholomew I, to the United States in May now appears unlikely to take place, in the face of the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, and especially the surge in infections in the New York City area. Speaking during a virtual town hall meeting with…

  The Holy Synod of the Autocephalous Orthodox Church of Greece will convene in an extraordinary session this week, as the announcement was made a day after the Greek government ordered an extension of a restriction on the holding of services and rites at all places of worship in the country until April 11- part…

  Τhe Church today venerates the memory of John Climacus the Righteous, the author of The Divine Ladder of Ascent.

NEW YORK – The Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the USA announces a resource center for clergy and faithful during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Resource Center includes updated news from the various jurisdictions as well as practical guidelines and resources for families, ministry leaders, parish leadership, and everyone. The Center can be accessed at…

The demon of fear that tempts you, saying „Where can you flee? You have no repentance; you have no escape”, belongs to the enemy who is trying to make you lose self-control, whereas godly sadness does not attack you, but says, „Do not be afraid; try again”, for it knows that humanity is weak, and…