If we seek God in simplicity and humility, then the Lord will send His Angel or His star to each of us, which will lead us to Christ, the Primate noted. The Primate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, His Beatitude Metropolitan Onuphry of Kiev and All Ukraine, addressed the flock with a Christmas message, said the Information…

Communique of the Holy Synod of Bishops of the Serbian Orthodox Church   JANUARY 5, 2020 While preparing to celebrate the radiant Feast of the Nativity of Christ, the Holy Synod of Bishops of the Serbian Orthodox Church, under presidency of His Holiness the Serbia Patriarch Irinej, held a session at the Patriarchal Court in…

Greece’s Foreign Ministry announced today that Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Kostas Vlasis will represent the government at the celebration of Epiphany at the Ecumenical Patriarchate on Monday, 6 January 2020, and attend the Blessing of the Waters at the Golden Horn in Fener. According to the announcement, Mr Vlasis will also meet with the…

Traditionally, the great feast of the Epiphany marks the end of the extended period of Christmas holidays in Greece. Each year on January 6, hundreds of thousands of Greeks and visitors participate in the rich traditions that are observed in each and every city and town in the country, making it one of the most special holidays…

The Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago announced that, beginning January 1, 2020, at least one parish in the Metropolis will celebrate the Divine Liturgy and offer the Holy Eucharist every day of the year. The 2020 Divine Liturgy daily schedule will be updated regularly and can be found HERE. “The Divine Liturgy is at the center…

His Eminence Metropolitan Evangelos of New Jersey has released a statement regarding hate crimes. Read the full text below:   The Very Reverend and Reverend Clergy Esteemed Members of the Metropolitan Council, Esteemed Members of the Parish Councils, Philoptochos Sisterhood, Faculty and Students of the Catechetical and Greek Afternoon Schools, Directors and Participants of all…

The modern double-headed eagle flag for the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople and of Mount Athos, features the eagle with a cross in the right claw symbolizing spiritual authority, and an orb in the left symbolizing secular authority. Above the eagle, is a crown, and the background colour of the flag is yellow or gold. This…

On Jan 4, 2020, at the occasion of these glorious feasts, His Beatitude Patriarch John X met with the clergy of Damascus, bishops, priests and deacons altogether, including the students of the Institute of Theology, in the presence of His Eminence Antonios, Metropolitan of Zahle, Baalbek and their Dependencies. At the beginning of the meeting,…

The Episcopal Council of the Serbian Orthodox Church In North, Central and South America has released its Communique concerning the latest developments in Montenegro. Read the full text below: Concerning the latest developments in Montenegro, regarding the adoption of the draft Law on Freedom of Religion or Belief, and the Legal Status of Religious Communities, the…