The Archdiocese of Australia conveyed its best wishes on Saturday, Feb. 29, on the occasion of the 80th birthday of the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, His All Holiness Bartholomew I. In an announcement, the Archdiocese called on the All Merciful God to protect and bless His All Holiness in fulfilling his mission.

Despite a price tag that might exceed 81 million dollars and a turbulent background that involved accusations of financial mismanagement, “now the construction of Saint Nicholas Shrine is on the right track and the church – once finished – will be the most visited Christian structure in New York City,” says Michael Psaros, the Vice-Chairman…

Archbishop Nikitas of Thyateira and Great Britain has issued his Encyclical for the beginning of the Holy & Great Lent 2020. Read the full text below: Encyclical for the beginning of the Holy & Great Lent 2020 Ref. No.: ΕΓ00001 Beloved in the Lord: Each year, in the cycle of time and seasons, Holy and…

Patriarch of Antioch and All the East John X has released his Lent Pastoral Letter 2020. Read the full text below:   2020-02-23 By the mercy of God Almighty John X Patriarch of Antioch and All the East to My brothers, Pastors of the Holy Church of Antioch My sons and daughters, all over this…

Greek Orthodox Archbishop of Beirut and its Suburbs, Elias Audeh, on Thursday met with UAE Ambassador to Lebanon, Hamad Saeed Al Shamsi, with whom he discussed the current situation in the country. Archbishop Audeh then welcomed former Vice Prime Minister, Ghassan Hasbani.   — Source: nna-leb.gov.lb

2020 is a leap year, meaning that February has 29 instead of 28 days, and millions of people this year celebrate their birthday accurately, for the first time since …2016! A person born on February 29 may be called a “leapling” or a “leaper,” and depending on where one lives, he or she legally celebrate his…

“On this day, we remember the banishment of Adam from the joys of paradise. O Christ our God, through your ineffable compassion, deem us worthy of the joys of paradise and have mercy on us, as the only loving One. Amen.” (Extract from the Triodion). With this characteristic hymn, our Church emphasizes the meaning of…

For the purpose of providing social care to persons in need, Metropolitan Vladimir blessed the inauguration of a social and missionary centre on the premises of the Ascension Cathedral in Chisinau. The centre is dedicated to the Icon of the Theotokos the Joy of all who sorrow, and intends to support persons from socially vulnerable families,…

His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, addressed a message of congratulation to Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew at his 80th Birthday. His Holiness Bartholomew Archbishop of Constantinople – New Rome, Ecumenical Patriarch Your Holiness, We warmly congratulate you on the occasion of your 80th birthday anniversary, conveying to you our fraternal love in Christ and high…