A three-meter tall bronze monument to St. John of Kronstadt has been erected at the entrance to the church of St. John the Baptist in Washington, USA. The pastor is depicted clothed in liturgical while holding a chalice in his left hand with his right hand pointing to it. On September 8, 2019, the monument…

Greece’s Deputy Foreign Minister Antonis Diamataris, who is also responsible for ecclesiastical affairs, on Tuesday paid his first visit to the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Phanar, Istanbul since assuming his duties at the ministry. He was received by Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew. “We are very pleased to welcome you today at the Ecumenical Patriarchate. We have old…

Australian Archbishop Makarios, spoke to SBS Greek, referring to the love he received and his journey to Jerusalem and the Fanari. Greek Orthodox Archbishop of Australia, departed for Fanari and Jerusalem where he will meet with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos. Prior to his departure for this trip, which included a visit…

The Metropolis released the following statement on September 10, 2019, regarding the Icon of the Virgin Mary in the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Chicago. The Metropolis asks the faithful to remain vigilant and reminds them that while it is indeed possible to experience the divine through temporal objects, our faith rests not on…

The Metropolis released the following statement on September 10, 2019, regarding the future of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Chicago. The Metropolis asks the faithful along with all people of good will, for their continued prayers and support of the Holy Trinity community during this difficult period of transition and renewal. Read the full…

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros met with leaders of the Archdiocese Benefits Committee Monday, Sept. 9, in his office at the Archdiocese. His Eminence initiated the meeting with Fr. James T. Paris, Chairman of the ABC; Fr. James Greanias, Vice-Chairman of the ABC, and Mrs. Anna Vrettos, Director of the ABC. The Archdiocese Benefits Committee oversees…

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The Diocese of Raska-Prizren prayerfully celebrated 8 September 2019 in the church of Holy Apostles Peter and Paul near Novi Pazar significant jubilees: 1000 years of the first written mention of the Diocese of Raska and 8 centuries of the autocephaly of the Serbian Orthodox Church. The Holy Hierarchal Liturgy was served by Metropolitan Amfilohije…

  A video was released this week with extremely rare film footage shot in Smyrna in 1911, and showing Greek Orthodox Metropolitan Chrysostomos, who assumed the ecclesiastical throne in the ancient western Asia Minor city a year earlier.