On Monday, September 23, 2024, His Eminence Metropolitan Nicholaos of Messogaia and Lavreotiki, accompanied by his Counselor Archimandrite Michael Lioumis, visited the parish of “The Annunciation of the Theotokos” in Busan and had the opportunity to see the Holy Church and the Children’s Nursery of the Parish. They communicated with those who work at the…

On Sunday, September 22, 2024, at the Cathedral of St. Nicholas in Seoul, the Orthors and the Multi-episcopal Divine Liturgy were celebrated on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the foundation of the Orthodox Metropolis of Korea and the Exarchate of Japan (2004-2024) by the Ecumenical Patriarchate. Participating were the Metropolitans of Messogaia and…

On Saturday, September 21, 2024, the visit to the parish of St. Boris in Chuncheon and to the Holy Monastery of the Transfiguration of the Savior in Gapyeong by His Eminence Metropolitan Nicholaos of Messogaia and Lavreotiki as well as his Chancellor V. Rev. Fr. Michael Lioumis was a particularly great blessing. In the parish…

The Metropolis of San Francisco’s Greek Village, the vibrant summer experience at Saint Nicholas Ranch and Retreat Center, is back for 2025, offering an immersive adventure that transports participants to the heart of Greece—without leaving California. Greek Village provides participants with a rich focus on Orthodox faith, Greek culture, and creativity, Greek Village is more…

As residents in the southeastern U.S. continue to be affected by the devastation of Hurricane Helene, parishes have begun addressing urgent needs of their communities. Over the last two weekends, Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Asheville, North Carolina and Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Augusta, Georgia canceled their respective Greek festivals and instead…

As conflict in Lebanon escalates, a humanitarian crisis has emerged as communities continue to flee their homes in search of safety. International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC) is there on the ground, doing its part to support those who have been displaced. This week, mattresses, hot meals, and emergency first-aid kits were distributed to temporary shelters…

On Sunday, October 6, 2024, faithful gathered at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Pittsburgh for the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy celebrated by His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, with His Eminence Metropolitan Savas of Pittsburgh and Bishop Joachim of Amissos. The hierarchs were joyfully welcomed by Fr. Eleftherios Constantine, Cathedral Dean, who has been the…

On Monday, September 24 / October 7, 2024, the Patriarchate celebrated the memory of the Holy First Martyr and Apostle Thecla. On this feast, the Church commemorates Saint Thecla who came from the Iconion of Asia Minor and was taught the Christian faith by the Apostle Paul, whom she later followed in his tour. Because…

At noon on Saturday, September 22nd / October 5th, 2024, at the Church of the Holy Trinity on Zion hill, there was the Funeral Service of the young man who was unjustly killed along with other fellow human beings in the violent and deadly attack in Tel -Aviv on October 1st 2024. H.H.B. our Father…