The National Cathedral will reopen its doors to worshippers during the International Meeting of Orthodox Youth (ITO 2026), which will take place in Bucharest from 31 August to 3 September. According to a statement from the Romanian Patriarchate’s Press Office, the National Cathedral will host several liturgical services and conferences next week. On Thursday, 3…

His Eminence Metropolitan Antonie of Bessarabia received Romanian President Nicușor Dan on Thursday at the Metropolitan Residence in Chișinău. The meeting took place during the Romanian president’s visit marking the 35th anniversary of the Republic of Moldova’s proclamation of independence. The delegation welcomed by Metropolitan Antonie included Cristian-Leon Țurcanu, Romania’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to…

The Historic Community of Stavrodromi The memory of Saint Phanourios was celebrated with particular splendour at the magnificent Church of Saints Constantine and Helen, on the occasion of the feast of the Hagiasma (Holy Spring) located within the church grounds. The Divine Liturgy was celebrated by His Grace Bishop Veniamin of Tralee.   vema.com.au  

WASHINGTON, D.C — At the invitation of Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Riley Barnes, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America visited the U.S. Department of State for a substantive and constructive meeting on issues of mutual concern. There was a warm discussion on the protection and advancement of religious freedom,…

Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All the East John X received a British delegation that included Mr. Barry Peach, the United Kingdom’s Special Representative to Syria, and Mr. David Hunt, Head of the Syria Department at the British Foreign Office, at the Patriarchate in Damascus. The meeting addressed present developments in Syria and the…

On Monday, 24 August, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew received in audience the Consul General of Moldova, Mr Sergiu Gurduza, who was accompanied by his wife, on the occasion of the completion of his term of office and their permanent departure from Constantinople. Mr Gurduza thanked His All-Holiness for their communication during his tenure in…

On Wednesday, 19 August 2026, during the celebrations for the Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos, His Grace Bishop Elpidios of Perth attended the Matins and Divine Liturgy at the Hellenic Aged Care in Dianella, Perth. Hellenic Aged Care is owned and operated by the Hellenic Community of Western Australia and provides aged care…

His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, who is paying a private visit to Halicarnassus (Bodrum) in Asia Minor, visited the historic Church of Saint Nicholas on Wednesday, 26 August. Built in 1780, the church is located in the centre of the city. His All-Holiness was received at the Town Hall by the Mayor of Bodrum, Mr…

His Eminence Metropolitan Cleopas of Sweden and All Scandinavia welcomed the Very Reverend Protopresbyter Mikko Leistola, a clergyman of the Orthodox Church of Finland, on the morning of August 25, 2026. With the blessing of his ruling Hierarch, Fr. Mikko kindly traveled to Stockholm to celebrate the wedding of two members of the Cathedral’s youth…