His Beatitude Archbishop Chrysostomos on Monday evening spoke with Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades. The Primate of the Church of Cyprus reassured the latter that the Church will strictly apply all public health precautions and guidelines for the return of worshipers to cathedrals and chapels.
The Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia, His Holiness and Beatitude Ilia II, referred to the Sunday of the Myrrh-Bearing Women, which was celebrated on Sunday, May 3, in his homily for the day. Among others, His Beatitude emphasized that with their faith they bore the entire Church on their shoulders. The Patriarch of Georgia also…
In sub-Saharan Africa the Covid-19 pandemic has merely added yet another possible calamity for millions of people in under-developed parts of the continent, which is already battered by disease, hunger and a lack of clean drinking water. International humanitarian aid organizations are already warning of the possibility of a famine of “Biblical” proportions. It’s…
Today is the third Tuesday after Pascha, Holy and Great Easter Sunday. The Church today also venerates the memory of Irene the Great Martyr. At least two churches were dedicated to St. Irene in Constantinople, and she is also the patroness of the southern Aegean island of Thera, which is commonly known as Santorini,…
During the past several weeks His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros has conducted a prayer service from the Archdiocesan Chapel of Saint Paul. This service which is for the healing of those affected by COVID-19 and those who have passed from this terrible disease has provided a few moments of solace and peace for the faithful as…
This coming Sunday the 10th May, through Zoom: 1300 for 6-10y 1430 for 11-14y 1600 for 15-18y Please sign up by sending an email to [email protected], clarifying which session you wish to join, and the relevant link will be sent. thyateira.org.uk
A part of the Greek-built Byzantine wall on Sulukule Street in the Topkapı neighbourhood of Constantinople, has fallen. Reports state that police and firefighters attended the scene. While there were no dead or injured in the incident, police inspected around the area where the crash occurred. It is little surprise that the walls collapsed considering…
To the faithful 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 our Risen Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ! Having been found worthy to once…
Archimandrite Zacharias Zacharou ‘And when ye see this, your heart shall rejoice, and your bones shall flourish like an herb.’[1] Just before His Passion, the Lord promised the inalienable joy of the Resurrection to His disciples and all those who loved Him, ‘I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy…