His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros wishing to further promote the value and importance of monasticism in our Οrthodox tradition and the spiritual life of the faithful, decided to convene a Monastic Assembly, on September 21-22, 2019 in the Holy Monastery of Saint Nektarios, in Roscoe, NY. Participants in this Assembly, will be all the Abbots and…

Ukraine’s head of government has renewed pledges of support for the country’s independent Orthodox church, as Russian Orthodox officials continued to heap scorn on its survival chances. “The Orthodox Church of Ukraine will now have a chance to extend its activities, not just in temples but also in administration”, said Volodymyr Groysman. “The process of…

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  On Cyprus, a funeral service for the mayor-in-exile of Famagusta and former president of Cyprus’ House of Representatives, Alexis Galanos, was held on Monday at the Holy Wisdom Cathedral in the township of Strovolos, in the free areas of the island republic. Galanos, 78, died last Monday while on holiday with his family on…

The Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, His Beatitude Daniel, marked his 68th birthday on Monday. As in previous years, a doxology was celebrated at the Patriarchal chapel, presided by the Bishop of Prahova, His Grace Timotei.

  The new Mitsotakis government on Monday evening received its first vote of confidence from a new Parliament plenum that arose from the July 7 election. One hundred and fifty-eight (158) deputies in the 300-MP legislature, all elected with ruling New Democracy party, approved of the vote of confidence — 142 deputies from opposition parties…

  Tuesday marks the one-year anniversary of the deadly Mati wildfire, which erased the coastal east Attica prefecture settlement off the map. The wildfire resulted in the death of 102 people, including many children. A memorial service was held on Tuesday morning at the Dormition of the Virgin Cathedral in the area, which was attended,…

ATHENS – The Saint Maxim the Greek Institute, with the support of the Holy and Great Monastery of Vatopaidi, is introducing the Evyenios Voulgaris Scholarship Program. Evyenios Voulgaris (1716-1806) served as principal of the Athoniada School, which had been established by the Holy Monastery of Vatopaidi. In his day, he was the greatest and most…

Established in 2014, Byzanfest is the world’s first and only online festival that screens short-films made by Eastern Orthodox Christian filmmakers. The Festival goes live from Sunday 21st July until 4th August 2019, running concurrently with live venue screenings which are hosted by Global Screening Partners. „As the world’s media and entertainment have become increasingly…