It is announced, with profound sorrow, to the pious plenitude of the Holy Archdiocese of Australia that on Tuesday, 17 September 2024, the Late Bishop Pavlos of Christianoupolis, fell asleep in the Lord. Upon hearing this sad news, the Holy Eparchial Synod of the Archdiocese of Australia convened in an extraordinary meeting, under the Presidency…

On Monday, 16 September 2024, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew received a large group of clergymen, academics and executives of various organisations from Georgia, participating in the country’s independent dialogue forum “Council of Religions and Centre for Tolerance”. His All-Holiness also received Mr. Levan Ioseliani, Public Advocate (Ombudsman) of Georgia. vema.com.au

On Wednesday, 18 September 2024, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew made his way to the Patriarchal Church of Saint George the Great Martyr at the Phanar, and in the presence of the members of the Patriarchal Court, conducted a Patriarchal Trisagion (memorial service) for the repose of the soul of the Late Bishop Pavlos of…

September 18, 2024, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America visited three New York City parishes to offer the Agiasmos Service, or Blessing of Holy Water, for the beginning of their day schools’ academic years: the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in Manhattan; the Church of Zoodohos Peghe in Bronx, NY; and the Greek Orthodox…

The FREEDOM Ministry’s Director, Rev. Protopresbyter Dr. Peter Spiro conducted a Human Trafficking Awareness and Mitigation Conference in Nassau, Bahamas from September 13-15. Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Nassau coordinated and hosted the 3 day conference in efforts to learn about Human Trafficking and to develop the Orthodox Church’s presence in the arena to combat…

On the occasion of the devastating floods affecting Austria, particularly in the Danube region, His Eminence Metropolitan Arsenios of Austria and Exarch of Hungary expressed his deep sorrow and solidarity with those affected. His message is addressed with sincerity and spiritual support to those experiencing unprecedented hardships and dangers, while also recognising and praising the…

The Holy Metropolis of Thessaloniki announces with great joy the upcoming visit to the Greek co-capital of His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, who, responding to the invitation of the Medical Association of Thessaloniki, is going to participate, on Wednesday morning, 25 September 2024, at a festive event, which will take place in the Ceremony Hall…

In response to Coptic Orthodox Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St Mark’s invitation for a preparatory meeting of the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Oriental Orthodox Churches “For the love of Christ compels us” (II Corinthians 5:14), dedicated to the unity of the Orthodox Churches, the representatives of these…

On Tuesday, 17 September 2024, His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia received the visit of the Ambassador of Greece to Australia, His Excellency Mr. Stavros Venizelos, joined by the Consul General of Greece in Sydney, Mr. Yannis Mallikourtis, at the headquarters of the Holy Archdiocese. His Eminence welcomed the two Greek diplomats with joy and…