The Bulgarian Orthodox Church will hold its 2020 Palm Sunday and Easter services outside churches, it emerged after a meeting between Deputy Prime Minister Tomislav Donchev, operational headquarters chief Major-General Ventsislav Mutafchiyski and the church’s governing body on March 30. The Bulgarian Orthodox Church, to which the majority of the country’s citizens claim adherence, has…

We may not be able to leave our homes and we cannot go to our local churches, but we can appreciate services around the world in real time. The beauty of technology in this modern age is the ability to connect with almost every part of the world with just a couple of clicks. 73-year-old…

First of all, we must understand that the idea of patron saints or protectors is not fixed or predetermined. Over time, people have seen that certain saints have helped, either during their life or after death, in a certain area of interest and, therefore, based on this experience, people again seek the help of that…

The tragic death over the weekend of a 12-year-old girl from the coronavirus near Ghent has generated intense concern on the part of the public and extreme sadness, the Metropolitan of Belgium and Exarch of Benelux, His Eminence Athenagoras, told the Orthodoxia news agency this week. In an interview with journalist Antonis Makatounis, His Eminence…

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During this difficult time of the COVID-19 pandemic, His Eminence Metropolitan Methodios has been assuring the Clergy and Faithful of the Metropolis of Boston of his Archpastoral love and the full support of our Metropolis to assist its Parishes with resources which help guide and assist ministry during this time. Metropolitan Methodios informed many small…

The Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago announced today the creation of a COVID-19 Parish Relief Fund to support parishes under significant financial distress as a result of the global COVID-19 pandemic. The Fund will provide direct financial assistance to parishes in urgent need as determined by a special committee established by the Metropolis. 100% of the monies donated…

We are entering the most crucial phase in the battle against the coronavirus, said government spokesperson Stelios Petsas at a press briefing on Thursday. On all fronts, Greece is doing better than other countries but this does not, however, permit complacency, he added. Petsas welcomed the fact that the vast majority of Greeks were complying…

The Russian Orthodox Youth Committee this week announced that the organization remains fully active in providing support and assistance to the elderly, at-risk groups and those who remain in quarantine due to the coronavirus outbreak. Groups of volunteers from the organization are active throughout the vast country, compiling lists of households and individuals requiring meals…