The head of the OCU discussed with the South African Ambassador to Ukraine the possibility of using the SAR’s experience for successful reintegration of the Donbas. On February 12, 2020, the head of the OCU Epiphany Dumenko met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of South Africa to Ukraine Andre Johannes Groenewald. This was reported on…

On February 9, 2020, the Sunday of the Holy New Martyrs and Confessors of Russia, His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion of Eastern America and New York led the patronal feast of the eponymous church in Brooklyn, NY. Concelebrating with His Eminence were: Archpriest Serge Lukianov (rector of Holy New Martyrs Church), Abbot Vladimir (Zgoba, Rector of…

The leaders of the world’s Orthodox Churches are planning to descend on Amman at the end of February to discuss the situation surrounding the creation of the new church of Ukraine (OCU), the Russian Orthodox Church said. “We hope such a meeting will take place this month, and His Holiness Patriarch Kirill is prepared to…

The chairman of the Department of External Church Relations expressed hope that this summit meeting will be helpful to find a solution to “the dispute in the Orthodox world” Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, the primate of the Russian Orthodox Church, will travel to Jordan for a summit meeting of all Orthodox Churches…

The following are Metropolitan Joseph’s opening remarks at the annual Clergy Seminar for the Diocese of Los Angeles, held in​ Alhambra, CA​ on February 3-6, 2020.    Beloved Brothers in Christ, Christ is in our midst! I pray that you, your families, and your parishes have been spiritually renewed by the holy feasts of Christmas and Theophany…

On Monday, February 10, 2020, Bishop Metodije of Diokleia visited Archbishop Elpidophoros of America at the Archdiocese Headquarters, to discuss the current religious and political situation in Montenegro. Bishop Metodije expressed his deep gratitude for the support given by His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew. He also thanked Archbishop Elpidophoros of America for advocating on their…

A talk on “the role of the Ecumenical Patriarchate within the World Council of Churches and the importance of dialogue today” will be held by Thyateira Youth of the Archdiocese of Thyateira and Great Britain, on Saturday, February 15. The talk will take place at the Thyateira House at 15:00 and will be given by…

We must never forget that reality is our game. Do not say: ‘I do not know what is right, therefore I am not to blame when I fail to do it.’ For if you did all the good about which you do know, what you should do next would then become clear to you, as…

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