The Church today venerates the memory of Timothy the Apostle of the 70, as well as the Righteous Martyr Anastasius of Persia. Over several years, the Archbishop of Tirana and All Albania, His Beatitude Anastasios, has also celebrated his name day on this date. His Beatitude spoke to the Orthodoxia news agency late last…

The contest was organized to present the diversity and beauty of Orthodoxy in Albania. Through this contest, which will culminate with an album and an exhibition, we would like to present for wider audience Christian life in Albania. Announcement of the results of the International Competition “Colours of Orthodoxy. Albania”On September 16, 2019, the meeting…

The Russian Orthodox Church continues its extensive social and humanitarian work with the opening in Orenburg of a shelter for the temporary accommodation of pregnant women who find themselves in difficult situations, the press service of the Orenburg Diocese reports. The shelter is the first in Orenburg and the 73rd such Church-run social institution in…

For over thirty years now, the Ecumenical Patriarchate has pioneered global and local awareness on climate change. This is not a matter of personal pride for the Orthodox Church and our own pastoral ministry. On the contrary, it is a matter of urgent priority. As a result, we have concentrated our efforts in mobilizing all…

George M. Cantonis, President of Hellenic College Holy Cross, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Bruce Beck to the newly created position of Director of Enrollment Management. Dr. Beck has been interim Dean of Hellenic College since July 2018, during which time he has played a central role in developing enrollment strategies. Dr….

In the last 3 decades, the concept of ‘Children’s Rights’ has emerged to define their interests in international law. Although the intention is, theoretically, to be praised, ‘Children’s Rights’ is an abstract, meaningless notion, in a world separate from God. Without God, each of the institutions that practically interpret this notion becomes, in fact, the…

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii – (Jan. 20. 2020) – Archbishop Elpidophoros, accompanied by Metropolitan Gerasimos of San Francisco, paid a solemn visit to the Pearl Harbor Memorial, as part of his arch-pastoral visit to Hawaii. During their visit, they offered prayers for the repose of those 1,177 brave officers and crewmen whose mortal remains rest with…

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  The Church today venerates the icon of the Panagia Paramyth-I-a, attributed in English as the Vatopedi Mother of Consolation or Comfort. The miraculous 8th century icon of the Virgin Mary, adorning the right wall of a chapel at the Holy and Great Monastery of Vatopedi on Mount Athos, is annually commemorated on January 21….