Today is Tuesday of Holy and Great Easter Week. The liturgy today revolves around the parable of the 10 ten virgins, which our Savior related as He was coming to His Passion. This parable teaches the faithful that the accomplishment of the great work of chastity should not make us careless in other matters, especially…

In light of the unprecedented restrictions against public assemblies and non-essential movement – imposed in Greece and much of the rest of the world due to the coronavirus pandemic – the Orthodoxia News Agency is live-streaming the services of Holy and Great Easter, or “Passion Week”, directly from the St. Nicholas church in the Porto…

The Metropolitan of Sweden, His Eminence Cleopas, this week called on the Orthodox flock in Scandinavian countries to support their parishes, despite the fact that cathedrals are now holding services without the presence of worshipers. His Eminence said, “…During these difficult times that we are facing, I take the initiative as your bishop and fellow…

Brothers and Sisters in the Lord, In each of the Matins for the first days of Holy Week, we hear and sing the beautiful hymn, “Behold the Bridegroom comes in the middle of the night. And blessed is the servant whom he shall find vigilant…Ἰδοὺ ὁ Νυμφίος ἒρχεται ἐν τῷ μέσῳ τῆς νυκτός.” The Church…

My beloved brothers and sisters in the Lord, Today, Palm Sunday, we remember how the crowds greeted Christ Jesus as he entered into Jerusalem, crying out “Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.” Why did they say this? The news had spread: Jesus had called Lazarus out of the tomb…

When a parishioner of St. George Greek Orthodox Church in Lakeview received permission to be at the side of his parent who was seriously ill after contracting COVID-19, the Rev. Chrysanthos Kerkeres was able to say a prayer over the phone. The son donned full protective gear, called up the priest on FaceTime and showed…

The Holy Synod of the Serbian Orthodox Church this week called on the Belgrade government to allow worshipers access to cathedrals and chapels during Holy Easter Week, thereby allowing Orthodox Christians who are not in quarantine or in high-risk groups to visit their places of worship. At the same time, Serbian Church hierarchs expressed their…

Dear compatriots and Greeks everywhere, this year’s Holy Week is definitely different from any other year. Under normal circumstances, during these Holy Days we meet in the churches, so that we can all experience the spirit of contemplation during the greatest celebration of Christianity. Greek Easter is unique, a sacred mystagogy, which makes us partakers…

“The people have shown great understanding during this trying period of COVID-19 and I thank them for that”, said Greek-Orthodox Archbishop of Australia, Mr Makarios in an exclusive interview to SBS Greek. «The message I want to give is that we belong to the Church of joy. We belong to the Church of the Resurrection…