The Georgian Patriarchate issued a statement this week condemning the abuse of a Georgian Orthodox church in Azerbaijani, with an appeal to the authorities to reopen the church for liturgical services. The statement explains: “For several days, a music video has been circulating on the internet, with footage shot at St. George’s Church in Kurmukhi,…

From 26 to 28 July, the youth summer camping retreat of the “Syndesmos” group took place again this year at the camping facilities of the parish of St. Boris in Chuncheon city. Numerous young men and women, believers and catechumens alike, participated. The program was mainly based on the bipole of “teaching” and “the breaking…

His Beatitude Pope and Patriarchate Theodoros of Alexandria and All Africa has recently received important recognition from the United Nations. This is the Certificate of Recognition from the UN, which recognises the efforts of the Patriarchate in protecting the environment and addressing the problems caused by climate change. Upon learning of this honorary recognition, His…

On 1 August 2024, His Beatitude Patriarch Theodoros II of Alexandria and All Africa was warmly received at the city headquarters by the new Governor of Alexandria, Ahmed Khalet. The Patriarch was accompanied by His Eminence Metropolitan Narcissus of Pelusium, the Patriarchal Commissioner of Alexandria. The Governor conveyed the warm wishes and respect of the…

On Thursday afternoon, 1 August 2024, the reception of the Holy Relics of the Newly Appeared Martyrs Saints Raphael, Nicholas and Irene of Lesvos, as well as Saint Luke the Doctor, Bishop of Simferopol and Crimea, took place at the female Monastery of Saint Nektarios Bishop of Pentapolis and Saint Phanourios, in Trikorfo, Fokida. The…

Yesterday, Greek Minister of Culture, Ms. Lina Mendoni was briefed on the progress of the conservation efforts at the Patriarchal Church of Saint George in the Phanar. The work is being carried out by the European Centre for Byzantine and Post-Byzantine Monuments. This update took place during her working visit to the Ecumenical Patriarchate. After…

This week, Hellenic College and Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Seminary were delighted to welcome back His Eminence Metropolitan Constantine of Denver to the HCHC campus, his first visit since his enthronement as Metropolitan. His Eminence is an MDiv graduate of 1994 and was classmates with President Demetrios S. Katos. His Eminence presided over Vespers on…

The Metropolis of Pittsburgh is elated to host the 2024 YAL (Young Adult League) Conference, their fourth in a row, on October 18-20, 2024 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania! This conference is open to Orthodox Christians ages 18-35 of any jurisdiction and from anywhere in country. Their prayer is that this will be a comforting and loving…

St. Porphyrios Monastery in Gaza City, which has served as a shelter for hundreds of citizens since the war began last fall, was hit again by enemy fire. According to the Order of St. George, with reference to sources inside the monastery, three artillery rockets landed on the first floor of the monastery yesterday. Two…