Police have stopped people going in and out of the Ukrainian town of Pochayiv after an outbreak at one of the largest Orthodox monasteries in Eastern Europe. Dozens of people including priests have contracted coronavirus and some have died in the town where the 500-year-old Pochayiv Lavra is situated. It is one of the most…
During a painful time of forced separation due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Orthodox Christians united as the one Body of Christ worshiping from home. This short compilation highlights creative ways the faithful celebrated Holy Week and Pascha (Easter) in 2020. Thank you to those who shared their experiences! Source
Offered to you from this coming Sunday, April 26, at 11am through Zoom for your children between the ages of 6 and 10. Please share with your parishes and friends. In order to join please email your interest to [email protected]. thyateira.org.uk
The Metropolis of Chicago is partnering with Medix, a national workforce solutions firm, to help displaced workers belonging to the Metropolis find work during the pandemic. See the announcement below for more details, including how to apply. In the coming weeks, look for additional announcements from the Metropolis offering assistance to those in our community…
April 22, 2020 To the Reverend Clergy and Monastics, The esteemed Parish Council Presidents & members of the Metropolis of Atlanta: My Brothers and Sisters in the Lord, Χριστός ἀ νέστη! Ἀ ληθ ῶ ς ἀ νέστη! Christ is Risen! Truly He is Risen! I greet you with love and joy in the name of…
His Eminence Archbishop Makarios conducted the Divine Liturgy at the celebrating Holy Monastery of St George at Yellow Rock in New South Wales on Thursday 23rd April. Due to the social restrictions imposed by the coronavirus pandemic, the monastery was not open to pilgrims. At the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy, His Eminence thanked…
On Bright Tuesday, the third day of Holy Pascha, the wonderworking Axion Estin (It is Truly Meet) Icon of the Mother of God from Romania’s famous Sihăstria Monastery was carried in procession, with the monks entreating God for relief from the coronavirus pandemic and drought. The procession took place after the celebration of the Divine…
Also on the pages of the Orthodoxia news agency today you’ll find a video travelogue to the Kastelli district of western Crete, for a feature on the local Metropolis. The Holy Metropolis’ works and contributions in the fields of healthcare, education and charity have touched the lives of the region’s residents. The feature also…
The second online Archontariki from Mount Athos, with the Elder Archimandrite Ephraim, the Abbot of the Holy and Great Monastery of Vatopedi, will be held on May 2, from 10 a.m. to noon, Athens time, or 08.00 to 10.00 GMT. If you’d like to participate, please register on a specific webpage form who will find…
