His Holiness, Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, commented on the results of the meeting of the Russian Orthodox Church Holy Synod on October 07, 2019. “Today the Holy Synod has made a historic decision,” said His Holiness, Patriarch Kirill. “The Archdiocese of parishes of the Russian Traditions with the center in Paris has…

President of the Federal Republic of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier is paying an official visit to Georgia. Within the framework of the state visit, he met with Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia Ilia II. I am delighted Your Holiness, it is a great honor for me to meet you, – Frank-Walter Steinmeier addressed Catholicos-Patriarch. Ilia II blessed…

The day-by-day spiritual life of an orthodox layman should be settled between him and his priest, in accordance with the Holy Tradition of the Church. This is the norm and the best way to do so. Unfortunately, in some cases, especially in countries in which an Orthodox presence is scarce, this desired face-to-face dialogue between…

Archaeological excavations uncover vast Bronze Age city, one of the first and largest of the ancient Near East, as well as a temple. A vast city dating from 5,000 years ago was uncovered during extensive excavations by the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) with the aid of approximately 5,000 Jewish and Arab teenagers and other volunteers…

The fifteenth anniversary of the canonization of the New Martyrs and Confessors of Kazakhstan and the arrival of the Kursk-Root Icon of the Mother of God “of the Sign” were celebrated on October 6, 2019, in Almaty. Divine Liturgy was celebrated at St Sofia Cathedral in Iveron-St Seraphim Monastery, where the Kursk-Root Icon arrived on…

On Monday, September 24/ October 7, 2019, the Patriarchate celebrated the feast of the Holy First Martyr Thecla the Equal to the Apostles, at her chapel in the Central Monastery of the Hagiotaphite Brotherhood. According to the Synaxarist of the Church, St. Thecla followed Apostle Paul as his disciple, preached Christ and having lived in…

The Romanian Patriarchate has announced that the holy relics of Saint Spyridon will be brought from Corfu to Bucharest on Saturday, October 12, 2019. Communique: Relics of St Spyridon to come to Bucharest A delegation of the Metropolis of Corfu, headed by His Eminence Metropolitan Nektarios, will bring to Romania the right hand of Saint…

Oakleigh Grammar celebrated it’s annual Term 4 Commencement Assembly on 9 October, and although the day was filled with celebration, it was also an assembly to reminisce, reflect and pay tribute to the beloved Bishop Iakovos, as he moves on to become the first Bishop of Queensland. Bishop Iakovos was a pivotal member of Oakleigh…

Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia, His Holiness and Beatitude Ilia II addressed Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia, Foreign Minister Davit Zalkaliani and Minister of Internal Affairs Vakhtang Gomelauri regarding Chichkhituri and Udabno Monasteries. The letter reads that based on the agreement concluded between Georgia and Azerbaijan, the state border at this section passes the line as drawn…