The Archbishop of Athens and All Greece, His Beatitude Ieronymos, on Friday briefed members of the Autocephalous Orthodox Church of Greece’s Holy Synod that he will not attend a synaxis, or synod, of Orthodox Church Primates convened by the Patriarch of Jerusalem, His Most Godly Beatitude Theophilos III. As widely expected, the Primate of the…

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Noted American actor and musician Jonathan Jackson this week spoke about his latest work, his Orthodox faith and his efforts to establish an Orthodox monastery on Ireland, in an interview with Digital Journal. Speaking weeks after his most recent visit to Greece, the Emmy award-winning performer referred to the phase of his life at present…

The Orthodox Church in Montenegro is expected to continue organizing prayer services and rallies against a recently passed law in the small Adriatic country. The Orthodox Church in Montenegro has charged that the law threatens to confiscate its properties and relics in the country. The law stipulates that religious institutions in Montenegro have until Jan….

A devout celebratory all-night vigil was held this week at the Mt. Athos monastery of Simonopetra, ahead of the feast day of St. Simon the Athonite, also known as the Myrrhobletes, Greek for the myrrh-bearer. St. Simon, a 13th century miracle-working Orthodox monk, founded the monastery, Simonopetra, which means Simon’s rock, in 1267. The Metropolitan of…

The Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa, His Divine Beatitude Theodoros II, spoke to the Orthodoxia news agency and journalist Maria Giachnaki this month, in an exclusive interview, where he details the Patriarchate’s difficult but fruitful missionary work in Africa. His Divine Beatitude also spoke about peace in the troubled Middle East and the continuing…

A particularly disturbing report regarding Christian refugees from the Middle East being hosted at one of the biggest migrant shelters in Greece came from a Greek-Dutch volunteer, who told the Orthodoxia news agency this week that the Christian in the specific camp are systematically targeted for violent proselytization by Muslims there, who comprise the overwhelming…

SYDNEY – His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia, celebrated the Feast of Theophany at the Cathedral of the Annunciation in Sydney on January 6. This feast commemorates the baptism of Jesus Christ in the Jordan River. Christians believe the Holy Spirit appeared in the form a dove and the voice of God the Father was…

CALGARY – Archbishop Sotirios visited Calgary, Alberta as he has done for many years on the 31st of December. That evening, he was present at the New Year’s Eve celebration in the community hall. On the 1st of January, he celebrated the Divine Liturgy with Rev. Fr. D. Rougas and Rev. Fr. P. Rougas. Calgary…