The visit of HE Metropolitan of New Zealand Myron to the Orthodox Metropolis of Korea, to participate in the first annual Memorial Service of the late Metropolitan Soterios, on Saturday, June 10, 2023, was a source of joy and a special blessing. The following day, Sunday of All Saints, HE Metropolitan Myron officiated the Divine…

The first annual Memorial Service of the late Metropolitan of Pisidia, (formerly of Korea) Soterios, was held on Saturday, June 10, 2023, at the Holy Monastery of the Transfiguration of the Savior in Kapyeong. The Divine Liturgy and Memorial Service was presided over by HE Metropolitan of New Zealand Myron, with co-celebrants the Metropolitan of…

Feelings of devastation from the news of the fatal shipwreck in the Mediterranean Sea, opposite the coast of Messinia. An unspeakable tragedy with hundreds of victims of our persecuted fellow human beings. Their cries too were taken down to the depths of the sea. They could not be heard by the modern “slave traders” who…

The awarding of an honorary distinction upon His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, has been officially decided by the Permanent Holy Synod of the Church of Greece, during yesterday’s session, under the chairmanship of His Beatitude Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens and all Greece. The honorary distinction will concern the recognition of the Ecumenical Patriarch’s great and…

A fishing boat carrying migrants trying to reach Europe capsized and sank Wednesday off the coast of Greece, leaving at least 79 dead and many more missing in one of the worst disasters of its kind this year. Coast guard, navy and merchant vessels and aircraft fanned out for a vast search-and-rescue operation set to…

Patriarch Daniel of Romania sent an encouragment message on Thursday to Romania’s students who take national exams. Full text: Blessing and encouragement for exams Beloved students, dear young people, Throughout its history, which is also a cultural history, the Church has always supported and promoted schooling and the intellectual, spiritual and moral formation of man….

With the blessing and initiative of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, the Rev. Presbyter Pablo Lopez was appointed to begin a new ministry with a dedicated focus to the Latino community. This missionary effort will begin with the incredible love and support of the Greek Orthodox Community of the Holy Transfiguration in Corona, NY…

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America welcomed to the Archdiocese Headquarters the National Forum of Greek Orthodox Church Musicians. This musical ministry of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America met with His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros to collaborate and share present and future projects regarding church music in the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. Delegates included…

The members of the Megalo Revma Community were found worthy to honour the great ascetic of the desert, Saint Onuphrius, at the only sacred spring dedicated to him in the whole city, located in the Megalo Revma district. On Monday afternoon, 12 June 2023, The Grand Catechist, Archimandrite Chrysanthos, conducted the Holy Supplication Service to…