Addressing the pilgrims present at Putna Monastery on the feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos, the Romanian Orthodox Metropolitan of the Americas, Nicolae Condrea, referred to the universal love of the Mother of God. ‘We call her the Mother of God and we believe that she is the Mother of us all, who prays…

The upcoming fall agenda before members of the Autocephalous Church of Greece’s Holy Synod will be extensive, as members must appoint at least two new Metropolitans, in the Metropolis of Fthiotida and the Metropolis of Kalavryta, respectively. Just as pressing is discussion on the Church of Greece’s position vis-a-vis the contentious issue of the Tomos…

Nowadays there are some changes in the human spirit, nature and mind, great care is needed that the desires of the flesh do not hijack humans, – Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia, His Holiness and Beatitude Ilia II said after serving a special liturgy at Sameba Cathedral. „Today we are thinking about what to do for…

Yesterday Sunday 18.08.2019, His Eminence Metropolitan Jonah Lwanga and His Grace Bishop Silvester Kisitu celebrated the Holy Liturgy at the Holy Resurrection Orthodox Parish in Namayingo district. The faithful at this parish dedicated this day to appreciate the numerous contributions of Metropolitan Jonah to there parish for the years they have been under the Holy…

On 19th August, The Orthodox Church marks the day of the Savior’s transfiguration. The Transfiguration is among the 12 greatest religious holidays and is related to one of the famous episodes of the life of Lord Jesus Christ – Jesus Christ showed his heavenly nature to his three apostles: Peter, Jacob and Johan. This is…

Following a jam-packed two week visit to Melbourne, there is little rest for His Eminence Archbishop Makarios before he ventures off yet again, this time to Adelaide to meet the Greek Orthodox community. Arriving on Saturday 31 August, it will be the Archbishop’s first pastoral visit to South Australia since his enthronement in June. A…

As a result of the torrential rain, water seeped through the belfry of the Iron Church «St. Stefan ”in Istanbul. This was announced by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. According to Bulgaria’s Consulate General in Istanbul, the water reached the vestibule of the church but did not cause any damage. The interior of the church…

The Metropolitan Amvrosios of Kalavryta, a Greek Orthodox bishop known for criticizing those who he believed acted in a “non-Christian” or “non-Greek” way resigned on Sunday. Amvrosios, 81, announced his resignation Sunday at Mass. His Grace Metropolitan Amvrosios was born in 1938. He served as dean of the religious office of the Police and as Chief Secretary…

The Uganda Orthodox Medical Bureau will hold its 3rd Annual General Meeting from the 19th – 22nd of August 2019 at Nile Hotel Jinja. This 4-day general meeting will be geared towards establishing complimentary Health Management systems aimed at harmonizing the challenges faced by various Orthodox Medical health facilities management as well as covering indicators…