Give doctors the honor they deserve, for the Lord gave them their work to do. Their skill came from the Most High, and kings reward them for it. Their knowledge gives them a position of importance, and powerful people hold them in high regard. The Lord created medicines from the earth, and a sensible person…

For Eastern Orthodox Christians, a major event is the arrival of the “Holy Fire” at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. Bulgaria is among countries to transport the flame from Jerusalem to Sofia, and from there to churches elsewhere in the country. Plans are for a Bulgarian delegation, travelling on a government aircraft,…

Catholicos Patriarch of All Georgia Ilia II will hold a Divine Liturgy on the occasion of the Annunciation at the Holy Trinity Cathedral on April 7, the press office of the Georgian Patriarchate told InterPressNews. According to them, prayers will be held at the Holy Trinity Cathedral tomorrow at 16:00. “The Patriarch will hold a…

A Statement of the Holy Synod Patriarchate of Antioch and All the East Damascus, April 4, 2020 To all our beloved children of the Antioch Church, clergy, monastics, and all faithful First of all, may the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ keep you, and may His peace fill your hearts with the light of…

Saint Mary of Egypt struggled in desert for forty-seven years without receiving Holy Communion. As it is known, the saint retired to the wilderness to repent of her very desolate life. On the one hand, we must take it as an extraordinary example of repentance; on the other hand, we must not forget to preserve…

The Orthodox Metropolis of Korea (Ecumenical Patriarchate) has issued a statement concerning the construction of the Church of the Dormition of the Theotokos in Jeonju. Read the full text down below:   After many years of efforts, we are finally happy to announce that, with the help of God and the intercessions of Our Lady…

On Friday evening of the 5th week of Great Lent, March 21/April 3, 2020, the Service of the Akathist was held by the Patriarchate at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, without any external congregation, due to the pandemic restrictions. In the Service of the Small Compline and the Canon of the Akathist which was…

The Archbishop of Athens and All Greece, His Beatitude Ieronymos, on Saturday successfully underwent a pacemaker procedure. His Beatitude underwent the procedure at the Onassion cardiological hospital in southern Athens.

The Metropolitan of Germany and Exarch of Central Europe, His Eminence Augoustinos, spoke to the Orthodoxia Νews Αgency this week, regarding the modern-day scourge of the coronavirus pandemic, noting that despite the fact that confirmed infections in the country are high, by comparison there are only a small number of fatalities. “Germany has the best…