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28.11.2019 | 16:34
Wonder-working Panaghia Vimatarissa Holy Icon in Piraeus – (PHOTOS + VIDEOS)
An exact replica of the wonder-working Panaghia Vimatarissa Holy Icon was welcomed today in the courtyard of the Piraeus Nursing Home. The icon was conveyed by the Elder Archimandrite Ephraim, the Abbot of the Holy and Great Monastery of Vatopedi. Report: Dimitris Stroubakos – Photos & Videos: Nikos Oikonomou / Orthodoxia News Agency …
28.11.2019 | 16:33
Large youth outreach program by Archdiocese of Iasi
More than 100,000 young people participated in special programs organized by the Archdiocese of Iasi, in Romania, with the support of 13 clerics tasked with working with youth and volunteers. More than 67 summer camps, 13 university fora, 17 educational seminars, an assembly with young people from Moldova, sports events and pilgrimages took place…
28.11.2019 | 16:32
Orthodox Church at the side of quake-stricken in Albania
Rescue crews continued to work against the clock to locate possible survivors in the rubble of buildings that collapsed from a 6.4 on the Richter scale earthquake, which struck the coastal central region of the country on Tuesday. According to local media, the death toll has risen to 40, while 47 people are officially…
28.11.2019 | 16:29
Four suspects arrested for break-in into residence of Ecumenical Patriarchate
Turkish police this week arrested four local men and charged them with a break-in 10 days ago at the official residence of the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, His All Holiness Bartholomew I. The Ecumenical Patriarch was not in the residence at the time, while no items were taken. However, video footage of the burglars…
28.11.2019 | 15:36
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Thyateira & Great Britain comments about the canonization of Elder Sophrony of Essex
The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Thyateira & Great Britain has commented about the canonization of Elder Sophrony of Essex. In particular, the Archdiocese posted the following text on its official Facebook page: On Wednesday, 27 November, 2019, the Holy and Great Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate added the name of Elder Sophrony of Essex…
28.11.2019 | 15:18
The Serbian Patriarch Irinej met the Ambassador of Austria
His Holiness the Serbian Patriarch Irinej received in audience the Ambassador of the Republic of Austria to the Republic of Serbia, His Excellency Nikolaus Luterotti, at the Serbian Patriarchate in Belgrade on November 27, 2019. spc.rs
28.11.2019 | 13:31
Church of Greece policy statement details opposition to cremation, 2 months after opening of first crematorium in the country
The Autocephalous Orthodox Church of Greece on Wednesday released a detailed policy statement on the issue of cremation for the Orthodox faithful, which it opposes, implementing a decision taken earlier this month by hierarchs of the Permanent Holy Synod to commence such an information campaign. According to reports, the number of cremations recorded in Greece…
28.11.2019 | 13:10
Appeal-Supplication for the overcoming of the ecclesiastical polarisation
† Anastasios Archbishop of Tirana, Durrës and All Albania In anticipation of Christmas 2019 Appeal-Supplication for the overcoming of the ecclesiastical polarisation 1. For months, much has been said and written about the Ukrainian ecclesiastical problem. What is most crucial and most necessary, however, is to emphasise Orthodoxy’s imperative of unity. St. John Chrysostom proclaimed,…
28.11.2019 | 11:35
Saint Mark the Ascetic: Every vice leads in the end to forbidden pleasure and every virtue to blessing
God is the source of every virtue, as the sun is of daylight. So, when you have done something good, remember the words ‘without Me you can do nothing’ (John 15:5). Being in a sinful state, afflictions bring blessing to man; self-esteem and sensual pleasure, bring evil. He who suffers injustice escapes sin, finding help…
