The international procession, which started from Poland via Belarus and Ukraine to take part in fesivities in honor of Pochaev Icon of the Theotokos, arrived in Pochaev. On August 3, 2019, the International cross procession, which was attended by pilgrims from Poland, Belarus and Ukraine, arrived at the Holy Assumption Pochaev Lavra, the UOC Information…

In a statement released Sunday, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew expressed his revulsion and deep shock at the murderous shootings at El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio, “which killed and injured many of our fellow citizens,” reads the statement. Patriarch Bartholomew said he strongly condemns “all acts of hatred, be it racial, religious or social, but also…

It often happens when the mother leaves her family and goes to work, work is important, but the main thing is child-raising. May God give you strength and wisdom, may God give every mother the strength to fulfill her duty, – Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia Ilia II said in his Sunday sermon. The Patriarch congratulated…

On Saturday, July 21/ August 3, 2019, the commemoration of the Holy Prophet Elijah the Thesbite was celebrated at his Holy Church in Ma’alule town, suburb of Nazareth. This Church belonged to the Arab-speaking community of the Patriarchate, who deserted it along with the whole Ma’alule town when the State of Israel was established in…

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America posted a message on his Facebook page after the deadly shooting at an El Paso, Texas shopping center on Saturday. Twenty people were killed and more than two dozen were injured, according to Texas and local authorities. In particular, Archbishop Elpidophoros pointed out: “Our hearts are in pain. I ask…

An international cross procession from Poland via Belarus, Volyn and Rovno Regions to Pochaev is to participate in festivities in honor of Pochaev Icon of the Theotokos. On July 31, 2019, an international religious procession, which begins in Poland, passing through Belarus and Volyn and finishes in Pochaev, entered the city of Gorokhov in the…

A procession of hundreds of faithful began on Thursday from the Metropolitan Cathedral in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, towards the historic Monastery of Rila. More than 200 people holding Crosses and icons will walk over mountain trails for six days in order to reach the monastery. This year marks the 10th consecutive year that…

Friday, 02 August 2019, on the Feast of Holy Prophet Elias, His Eminence Vladimir, Metropolitan of Chisinau and all Moldova, officiated the service of renovation of the Church of Holy Archangel Michael in Zubresti community, Straseni region. The hierarch was greeted early morning by the parish rector, father Eugen Burlac and his brother, metropolitan Protodeacon…

On Friday July 20/ August 2, 2019, the Patriarchate celebrated the commemoration of Prophet Elijah the Thesbite in his historic Holy Monastery, which is located between Jerusalem and Bethlehem, near the ancient Monastery of Theotokos’ Seat. On this feast the Church projects Prophet Elijah as a person full of strong and extreme zeal for the…