Greece and Hellenism around the world on Monday marked the 79th anniversary of the country’s entry into World War II on the side of the Allies. The day also commemorates the Feast of the Protection, related to the appearance of the Most Holy Theotokos in the Church of Blachernae, in the imperial city of Constantinople…

To the Reverend Fathers, Honourable Presidents and Esteemed members of the Community Councils, Philoptochos Societies, Teachers, Students and Youth of our Communities, And the entire Plenitude of our Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Canada First they answered “Yes,” then they said “NO” ENCYCLICAL ON THE OCCASION OF THE ANNIVERSARY OF OCTOBER 28, 1940 By Archbishop Sotirios…

Holy Liturgy today at St. Antonios Parish Monde, Luweero presided over by Metropolitan Jonah and Metropolitan Innocentios of Burndi and Rwanda. Special prayers were held in celebration of the 100 years of Orthodoxy in Uganda and Oxi Day of Greece. On this special day, Metropolitan Jonah blessed the opening of the first ever Orthodox Health…

A second Bible translator has been killed by suspected Fulani extremists in southern Cameroon this week. Bible translator, Benjamin Tem, was murdered in his home in the Wum region on Sunday night, reported Efi Tembon, a Cameroonian activist who heads a ministry called Oasis Network for Community Transformation. Tem served the Aghem Bible Translation Project,…

On October 24, 2019, His Grace Bishop George of Canberra (Australia), celebrated feast-day Divine Liturgy at Holy Protection Church in Sydney, joined by Protopriest Boris Ignatiev. the parish rector and local clergymen. Fr Boris was celebrating the 25th anniversary of his pastoral service.   Source: synod.com

On Saturday, October 13/26, 2019, the Patriarchate celebrated the feast of the translation of the relics of our Holy Father Savvas the Sanctified. The translation of the relics took place on October 13/26, in the year 1965. At that time, one year after the meeting of the memorable Patriarch Athenagoras with Pope John Paul VI,…

On Wednesday, 23rd October 2019, His Eminence Metropolitan Vladimir was visited at the Metropolitan Residence in Chisinau by Ambassador of the Bulgarian Republic, Mr. Evgueni Stoytchev. His Excelence was accompanied by representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria and by PhD, Professor Victor Tvircun. During the discussion, Ambassador Stoytchev thanked Metropolitan Vladimir for…

Dream Centers offer Children, Families Safe Spaces, Support Overcoming Trauma International Orthodox Christian Charities [IOCC] is launching a new fundraising campaign, aiming to raise $250,000 for programming that supports children and families who have survived trauma and tragedy in Syria. Children are among the millions affected by the conflict in Syria, including many displaced in their…

The New York Board of Rabbis (NYBR) welcomed Archbishop Elpidophoros and honored him at their post-sukkah reception, on October 23, 2019. The sukkot – a week-long festival that takes place five days after Yom Kippur – celebrates God’s protection of the Israelites as they fled bondage in Egypt.     Recognizing the reciprocity between the…