Patriarch Kirill did admit, however, the problem of domestic violence in Russian families The Russian Orthodox Church is strongly against any domestic violence, but it is equally against intrusion into family life from outside, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill said at a sermon on Wednesday. “Bills on preventing the so-called domestic abuse, domestic…

His Eminence Metropolitan Iakovos of Mytilene on Sunday met with the Greek community in Izvoarele, a village in the eastern county of Tulcea. It has become a tradition for the Metropolitan of Mytilene as well as for other officials from Lesvos to visit Romania and meet with members of the Greek community in Tulcea every…

Ioan Cuemjiev, the founder of the first Romanian Church in Africa, was honoured with the highest distinction of the Romanian Patriarchate, during the consecration ceremony performed on the feast of St Andrew the First-Called in Johannesburg. The delegate of the Patriarch of Romania was His Eminence Metropolitan Iosif of Western and Southern Europe. The Divine…

On 1 December 2019, on the first Sunday of the Advent of the Nativity of the Lord (24th Sunday after the Pentecost), Metropolitan Vladimir of Chisinau and all Moldova conducted the Divine Liturgy in the Nativity of the Lord Cathedral in Chisinau. The arch-pastor was assisted at the service by archpriest Vadim Cheibas, the Cathedral…

The Monastery of Agia Varvara Roussanou is one of the six active monasteries in Meteora and it is dedicated to Agia Varvara, who is commemorated by the Greek Orthodox Church on December 4th. Its building complex covers the entire terrace of the long rock situated in a beautiful place within the green forest. The monastery…

Emergency services in Moscow are checking an anonymous report about a threat of explosion at the Christ the Savior Cathedral, an informed source told Interfax. “This information is being verified,” the source said. A team of sniffer dog experts travelled to the church, he said.   — Source: interfax-religion.com

Beloved brothers and sisters in Christ, This very moving spiritual occasion stands as an opportunity to sing praises to the Most High, since our Trinitarian God has shown us worthy to witness – through the eyes of our souls and bodies – the completion of the full exterior renovation of the St. George Cathedral in…

The Archdiocese of Thyateira and Great Britain declares that Thursday 5 December will be a Day of Mourning during which the Funeral Service of His Eminence Gregorios former Archbishop of Thyateira and Great Britain will take place. Read the full press release below: This is to inform the honourable chairmen and the devout flock of…

Someone asked me if he could use a gun to protect his house. Well… I don’t know about guns. But I know about locks to protect the houses: A very old hermit monk here had a kelli dedicated to Saint Nicholas. Even though he was alone in the wilderness, he not only didn’t have a…