The Patriarch of Serbia, His Holiness Irinej, this week received the ambassador of Syria in the country. Discussion revolved around the situation in the war-torn country, as well as initiatives by Orthodox Church to restore Christian cathedral and schools in the Mideast nation.

The Patriarchate of Bucharest has commenced a program and undertaken initiatives to support the integration of the Roma communities in the country. According to media in the country, the Orthodox Church is busily establishing Sunday school in Roma communities and operating a primary health care program.

The saints of the Holy and Great Monastery of Vatopedi, on the semi-autonomous monastic community of Mt. Athos, are commemorated today by the Orthodox Church. St. Maximus the Greek, also known as Maximos the Greek or Maximos the Hagiorite, for instance, was a noted 16th Vatopedi Monastery monk, writer, scholar, and translator — particularly active…

The new Archbishop of America, His Eminence Elpidophros, made a pilgrimage to the Serbian Orthodox Diocese of New Gračanica-Midwestern America this week, amid his visit to the Metropolis of Chicago over the Fourth of July weekend. He was accompanied by Metropolitan Nathanael of Chicago and was received by Bishop Lon-gin of New Gračanica at the…

The Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, His All Holiness Bartholomew I, on Tuesday led a delegation of members of the Patriarchate’s Holy Synod in a visit to the Metropolis of Ganos and Chora, in the Bosporus metropolis. The Ecumenical Patriarchate delegation was received by the His Eminence Amphilochios, Metropolitan of Ganos and Chora. The hierarchs visited…

The First Pastoral Visit of His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia to Victoria will be from Saturday 3rd August to Thursday 15th August, 2019!!       Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia/facebook

Seventeen unique buildings in the northwest Russian city of Pskov were among the latest cultural gems to join UNESCO’s list of World Heritage Sites. Pskov is one of Russia’s oldest cities, first mentioned in ancient annals of the 9th century. In the Middle Ages, it was the bustling, wealthy capital of the Pskov Republic, acting…

On Sunday, June 24/ July 7, 2019, the Patriarchate celebrated the feast of the Nativity of St. John the Forerunner at the Holy Monastery dedicated to him, at the town of Oreini – Ayn Karem, near Jerusalem, which is believed to have been his hometown. On this feast the Church commemorates the Nativity of St….

Following the Divine Liturgy at the Church of St. Nicholas in Toronto that was presided over by His Eminence Archbishop Sotirios, assisted by Parish Priest Rev. Fr. Fanourios Pappas, a small celebration in the church hall took place to acknowledge the elevation of the Metropolis to an Archdiocese; and, the elevation of the Metropolitan to…