On Sunday, 15th September 2019, on the commemoration day of Venerable Anthony and Theodosy of Kiev Caves Monastery, parishioners of the church of St. Joachim and Anna in Singera, Chisinau, experienced utmost spiritual gladness, sharing their prayers with His Eminence Metropolitan Vladimir, who sanctified their parish church and celebrated the Divine Liturgy. The divine service…

This year marks the 280th anniversary of the birth, the 225th anniversary of his ordination as a bishop, and the 55th anniversary of canonization of St. Sophroni of Vratsa. The celebrations are under the auspices of the President of the National Assembly, Tsveta Karayancheva, and the organizers of the event are: the Diocese of Vratsa,…

The His Holiness The Bulgarian Patriarch Neophyte congratulated all students, teachers and parents in the beginning of the new academic year in Bulgaria. “The day has come when many of you will cross the threshold of the Bulgarian spiritual school – the school, the place where you will be taught a wealth of useful knowledge….

Today, His Holiness and Beatitude Catholicos-Patriarch of All-Georgia Ilia II hosted the Prime Minister at the Patriarchate of Georgia. His Holiness blessed Giorgi Gakharia and congratulated him on taking office as Head of Government.   Source: 1tv.ge

Homily of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America Archieratical Divine Liturgy Sunday after the Exaltation of the Cross Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral of New England Boston, Massachusetts September 15, 2019 My Beloved Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Today, we have heard the Gospel in the clearest terms. It is a call to live and to…

The Archbishop of Mexico, His Eminence Athenagoras, this month underlined that he gives thanks to God for blessing him with the election as the ruling hierarch of the Greek Orthodox Metropolises of Mexico, Central America, Columbia, Venezuela and the Caribbean, areas where Orthodoxy’s presence over the years has been marginal. “I assumed the Metropolis of…

Memory Eternal! + His Eminence Metropolitan SPIRIDON Upon hearing the sorrowful news, yet with great hope in the Resurrection, the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America mourns the passing of His Eminence Metropolitan Spiridon (Khoury) of Zahle and Baalbek on September 14, 2019. ​ His Eminence Metropolitan JOSEPH asks the clergy and faithful of…

This Saint was of high birth among the Goths beyond the Danube River. He was taken by Athanaric, pagan ruler of the Goths, and after being tortured, was burned to death for his confession of Christ. According to some, this took place during the reign of Saint Constantine the Great; according to others, under the…

Metropolis of Sweden invite you to attend the celebration of the semi-centennial of the Holy Metropolis of Sweden and All Scandinavia, which His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew will honor with His presence. On Sunday, September 29, 2019, His All-Holiness will preside over the Divine Liturgy and dedication of the Metropolis’ newly renovated spaces, followed by…