US ambassador-at-large for international religious freedom, Sam Brownback, underlined late last week that hostility toward Christians around the world has reached an all-time high. Brownback said “…There is more persecution of Christians now … than at any time in the history of the world, and the Christian faith is the most persecuted faith in the…

The Church today honors the memory of Euphemia, the Great Martyr. St. Euphemia hailed from the city of Chalcedon, in northwest Asia Minor, and lived in virginity. She suffered persecution, torture and ultimately martyrdom during the reign of the Roman Emperor Diocletian, in the early fourth century. Her sacred relics are preserved at the Patriarchate…

Let us now carefully consider whether God ever allows evil to be forced on his saints, either by himself or by someone else. And you will certainly find that this never happens. For another can never possibly force the evil of sin upon anyone who does not consent and who resists, but only on someone…

On Sunday, 15th September 2019, on the commemoration day of Venerable Anthony and Theodosy of Kiev Caves Monastery, parishioners of the church of St. Joachim and Anna in Singera, Chisinau, experienced utmost spiritual gladness, sharing their prayers with His Eminence Metropolitan Vladimir, who sanctified their parish church and celebrated the Divine Liturgy. The divine service…

This year marks the 280th anniversary of the birth, the 225th anniversary of his ordination as a bishop, and the 55th anniversary of canonization of St. Sophroni of Vratsa. The celebrations are under the auspices of the President of the National Assembly, Tsveta Karayancheva, and the organizers of the event are: the Diocese of Vratsa,…

The His Holiness The Bulgarian Patriarch Neophyte congratulated all students, teachers and parents in the beginning of the new academic year in Bulgaria. “The day has come when many of you will cross the threshold of the Bulgarian spiritual school – the school, the place where you will be taught a wealth of useful knowledge….

Today, His Holiness and Beatitude Catholicos-Patriarch of All-Georgia Ilia II hosted the Prime Minister at the Patriarchate of Georgia. His Holiness blessed Giorgi Gakharia and congratulated him on taking office as Head of Government.   Source: 1tv.ge

Homily of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America Archieratical Divine Liturgy Sunday after the Exaltation of the Cross Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral of New England Boston, Massachusetts September 15, 2019 My Beloved Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Today, we have heard the Gospel in the clearest terms. It is a call to live and to…

The Archbishop of Mexico, His Eminence Athenagoras, this month underlined that he gives thanks to God for blessing him with the election as the ruling hierarch of the Greek Orthodox Metropolises of Mexico, Central America, Columbia, Venezuela and the Caribbean, areas where Orthodoxy’s presence over the years has been marginal. “I assumed the Metropolis of…