On Tuesday 15th October, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, accompanied by His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia, met with the Governor of the State of Victoria, the representative of the Royal Crown, Her Excellency Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner. The meeting was conducted in a warm atmosphere, and topics of mutual interest were discussed, with…

On Tuesday 15th October, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, accompanied by His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia, visited the see of the Holy Diocese of Chora at the Holy Monastery of Our Lady “Axion Estin” in Northcote, Melbourne. Hundreds of faithful, of all ages, rushed to greet him, receive his blessing, and express their filial…

With the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia, the Central Philoptochos of the Holy Diocese of Adelaide has held its annual pilgrimage to Mount Gambier. As in recent years, the pilgrimage was spread over three days (Friday 27th to Sunday 29th of September 2024) – the three-day event allowing the group to make…

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros Opening Prayer and Remarks Meeting of the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Foundation October 17, 2024 New York Hilton New York, New York Esteemed Archons and Founders of the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Foundation, Invocation: Let us commence with prayer: O Lord Jesus Christ our God, You called Andrew to be your First-Called Disciple,…

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros Remarks, Invocation & Benediction for ‘An Evening with Maria Callas’ Teatro Grattacielo Opera Company October 17, 2024 The University Club New York, New York Invocation: Let us pray to the Lord: O Heavenly King – You are our Ζωῆς Χορηγός – the leader of our Choir and the provider of every…

Reverend Beatitudes, Eminences, Excellencies, Brethren, We are here because the homeland is wounded, in pain, and bleeding. Our hearts are bleeding, for around us are victims, martyrs, killing, violence, displacement, and all afflictions that beset us. We are here by the mercy of the Lord in hope and expectation that our meeting and gathering will…

“Remain until your last breath within the Holy Ark of the Orthodox Faith and in what you have received from our fathers.” With this paternal exhortation, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew concluded the important speech he delivered during the official dinner held in his honour in Melbourne, organised by the Holy Archdiocese of Australia. The…

A sculpture that will evoke memories of the Apostolic visit of His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew—the simple, approachable, and friendly Patriarch—will henceforth stand proudly in the “heart” of the Holy Diocese of Chora, in the premises of the Holy Monastery of Our Lady “Axion Esti” in Northcote, Melbourne. The concept behind the creation of this…

On the morning of Tuesday, 15th October, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew visited the Greek Orthodox St John’s College in the suburb of Preston, Melbourne. This marked his second visit after 28 years, during which His All-Holiness had the opportunity to witness with heartfelt joy the significant progress of the educational institution of the Holy…