The decision of the Holy Synod of the Church of Greece regarding the recognition of the new сhurch structure in Ukraine was commented by the Deputy Chairman of the Department for External Church Relations of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC), Archpriest Mykolay Danylevych: «We believe that the decision of the Standing Holy Synod of the…

Bad habits such as drinking, smoking, and drugs bring much grief and suffering to the Russian people, and thus the spread of these scourges must be fought in the most active way, said His Eminence Metropolitan Tikhon of Pskov and Porkhov at the All-Russian “For a Healthy Lifestyle” forum in Pskov on August 24, reports…

The Feast Day’s Vigil in Sukovo Monastery. The Patron Saint-Day of Pirot   The great feast day of the Orthodox Church when the Dormition of the Most Holy MOther of God is marked, was solemnly celebrated in the Diocese of Nis. The most solemn celebration was in Pirot where Bishop Arsenije of Nis served the…

On the evening of August 28, 2019, the people of Saratov, Russia, bid farewell to the Kursk Root Icon of the Mother of God “of the Sign,” which had visited the region since August 20. Moleben and akathist services were performed before the miracle-working icon every day. His Grace Bishop Nicholas of Manhattan, the caretaker…

If you want to make a donation, you must know that you will resemble God because He is merciful by excellence. Hence, He will help you and enlighten you. You will receive a revelation from Him because He will necessarily tell you how much to give, since you act like Him. However, this revelation isn’t…

Sin is distorted pleasure, so we need pain analogous with the severity of sin in order to re-establish an equilibrium, according to spiritual law. Penance isn’t given as revenge—but as medicine—in order to keep the sinner (through pain) away from the sin which is (as I said) worldly pleasure. Penance isn’t given to have the…

The President of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades honoured on Wednesday evening four members of the diaspora for their important service to their country, during a reception held at the garden of the Presidential Palace, in Nicosia. Moreover, he assured those present about the willingness of the government to further strengthen the mutually beneficial cooperation between the…

On Tuesday, August 27, 2019, His Grace Bishop Silvester together with the missionary friends from the Holy Metropolis of Mesogaias in Greece paid a visit to the Holy Resurrection Orthodox Cathedral in Jinja where they were warmly welcomed by the Vicar Rev. Fr. Chrysostomos Koolya with the Church council members. They chanted the glorification and…

Protocol No. 22/19 September 1, 2019 To the Most Reverend Hierarchs, the Reverend Priests and Deacons, the Monks and Nuns, the Presidents and Members of the Parish Councils of the Greek Orthodox Communities, the Distinguished Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, the Day, Afternoon, and Church Schools, the Philoptochos Sisterhoods, the Youth, the Hellenic Organizations, and…