On Sunday, October 6, 2024, faithful gathered at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Pittsburgh for the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy celebrated by His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, with His Eminence Metropolitan Savas of Pittsburgh and Bishop Joachim of Amissos. The hierarchs were joyfully welcomed by Fr. Eleftherios Constantine, Cathedral Dean, who has been the…

On Monday, September 24 / October 7, 2024, the Patriarchate celebrated the memory of the Holy First Martyr and Apostle Thecla. On this feast, the Church commemorates Saint Thecla who came from the Iconion of Asia Minor and was taught the Christian faith by the Apostle Paul, whom she later followed in his tour. Because…

At noon on Saturday, September 22nd / October 5th, 2024, at the Church of the Holy Trinity on Zion hill, there was the Funeral Service of the young man who was unjustly killed along with other fellow human beings in the violent and deadly attack in Tel -Aviv on October 1st 2024. H.H.B. our Father…

On Saturday lunchtime, 5th October, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, accompanied by His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia and His Eminence Metropolitan Kyrillos of Imbros and Tenedos, visited the official Prime Ministerial Residence in Sydney, following a gracious invitation from the Prime Minister of Australia, Mr Anthony Albanese. The Ecumenical Patriarch had an extensive and…

“‘Christ’s Church shines and radiates”. This phrase, taken from the hymn of the Praises for the Sunday of Orthodoxy, was quoted by His All-Holiness, the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, in the bright and festive atmosphere that prevailed on the morning of Saturday, 5th October, during the official Doxology marking His reception in Australia, held in the…

His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew was warmly received by the Governor of New South Wales, Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC KC, at Government House in Sydney on Saturday, 5 October 2024. His All-Holiness was accompanied by His Eminence Metropolitan Kyrillos of Imbros and Tenedos, a member of his honourable entourage during his Apostolic visit to…

On Friday evening 4th October, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew arrived at Sydney International Airport as part of his official visit to Australia, where he will preside over the centennial celebrations of this significant province of the Ecumenical Throne in the fifth continent. The airport was filled early with Orthodox Christians and Australian citizens of…

October 5, 2024, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America presided over the Divine Liturgy of Consecration for Dormition of the Theotokos Greek Orthodox Church in Oakmont, Pennsylvania, celebrating alongside His Eminence Metropolitan Savas, His Grace Bishop Joachim of Amissos, Protopresbyter Fr. George Callos (Chancellor), Presbyter Fr. Constantine Kokanos (PGH Clergy Syndesmos President), Presbyter Fr. Michael…

Digital Fellowship with Elder Ephraim and the Postgraduate Students and Doctoral Researchers of the Department of Theology of the University of Nicosia Oct 4rth at 19:30 Greek Time Simultaneous translation available into English, Romanian, French, Russian, Arabic and Georgian. GREEK SING LANGUAGE AVAILABLE TO REGISTER CLICK HERE: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEpcuGvrD8iEtzFd4L7a7R59GHDmZdKnCYK After registering, you will receive a confirmation…