On the fifth day of the week following Easter, Christians in Bulgaria honor the memory of St. Peter. Traditionally, on April 24 people named Zhivko or Zhivka celebrate. During all events related to the Easter holidays this year believers are complying with the restrictions and recommendations of the Holy Synod and authorities over the Covid-19…

It is difficult to remain calm in today’s situation: everywhere people hear that the danger is increasing. However, if there is no peace in one’s soul, there will be no God in it either. If there is no peace, no trust, there will be no love either. Any trials make us stronger, wiser, and, most…

Beirut Greek Orthodox Archbishop, Metropolitan Elias Audi, received this Thursday Interior and Municipalities Minister, Brigadier General Mohamed Fahmy, who well-wished him on the holy Easter occasion. On emerging, Minister Fahmi said that talks touched on an array of social and economic issues, in the hope that a swift solution would be reached in the interest…

The official website of the Russian Orthodox Church confirmed on Tuesday evening that hegumen of the Epiphany Cathedral in Yelokhovo, Moscow, Archpriest Alexander Ageikin has died of complications caused by coronavirus. “Father Alexander has died of a severe disease with complications caused by the coronavirus infection,” the Russian Orthodox Church website said in a statement….

Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov has refrained from commenting on reports saying that an image of Vladimir Putin is being used in the interior decoration of the main church of the Russian Armed Forces, which is being built in the Moscow Region. Peskov said he is not familiar with sketches of the decoration of…

His Grace Bishop Elpidios of Kyaneon attended the Vespers Service for the Feast of Saint George the Great Martyr at the Cave of Saint George located at the Holy Monastery of Saint John of the Mountain in WA. The Brotherhood was present at the service. A paschal dinner then followed.  

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