The Romanian Orthodox Church has offered monasteries and nunneries under its jurisdiction at the disposal of authorities in order to shelter people in need. The historic Neamts Monastery in northeast Romania has already allocated space in order to accommodate 40 people.

  The Church today venerates the memory of Christodulus, the Wonderworker of Patmos. In the 11th century St. Christodulus built on the island of Patmos a church and monastery named in honor of Saint John the Evangelist.

MAKARIOS by God’s mercy, Archbishop of the Most Holy Archdiocese of Australia, Primate and Exarch of All Oceania, to the God-loving Bishops, the gracious clergy and monastic brotherhoods, and to all the Christ-loving plenitude of the Orthodox Church in Australia, grace and peace from our Saviour Jesus Christ. Venerable Brother fellow Bishops and my beloved…

Many times I regretted that I spoke; I have never regretted keeping silent. Enjoy the Silence! Stop and hear what the Lord God is saying within you. The present state of the world and the whole of life is diseased. If I were a doctor and were asked for my advice, I should reply Create…

Metropolitan Nathanael of Chicago has released an update concerning COVID-19 and Liturgical Services. Read the full text below: Beloved Metropolis of Chicago family, As we witness schools, businesses, and other institutions postponing and canceling activities, and as we anxiously await regular updates from public officials concerning the COVID-19 pandemic, I wish to assure you of…

His Eminence Metropolitan Alexios of Atlanta has released a statement about COVID-19 (Coronavirus) protection. Read the full text below: To the Reverend Monastics & Clergy The Esteemed Archons, Parish Council and Philoptochos Presidents of the Metropolis of Atlanta:My brothers and sisters in Christ, I greet you with love and joy in the Name of our Lord and…

Men in masks sprayed the interior of Georgia’s main cathedral with disinfectant on Friday night amid the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. The Holy Trinity Cathedral of Tbilisi is the most important place of worship for the Georgian Orthodox Church. Five new cases of coronavirus infection have been confirmed in Georgia bringing the total number in the…

His Eminence Metropolitan Joseph of New York and all North America of the Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of North America has released the following Encyclical regarding the COVID-19 outbreak. Read the full text below:   Beloved in Christ, ​Greetings and blessings to all of you in the Name of our Great God and Savior, Jesus Christ! During…

Turkish municipal employees on Friday arrived at the iconic Hagia Sophia Cathedral, the greatest of all churches of Eastern Christendom, to carry out the cleaning and disinfection of the cathedral, which has been transformed into a museum for the past few decades. Television footage showed workers wearing protective gear as they cleaned and disinfected the…