Only consciously overcoming temptations and trials, we can make our faith stronger and increase spiritual strength. The erroneous idea that faith constantly needs proof and confirmation is a false path leading away from the true knowledge of faith and God. The UOC Chancellor, Metropolitan Anthony of Borispol and Brovary, said this in a material published…

On Saturday, July 28/ August 10, 2019, the Patriarchate celebrated the commemoration of our Holy Father John the New Hozevite from Romania at the Holy Monastery of his ascetic life, the ancient Monastery of Hozeva, which is located by the bank of brook Chorath, near Jericho. On this day, primarily the Church of Jerusalem, but…

On Friday, July 27/ August 9, 2019, the Patriarchate celebrated the commemoration of the Holy Glorious Great Martyr and Healer Panteleimon at his Holy Monastery which is located between the Patriarchate and Jaffa Gate in the Old City of Jerusalem. On this day the Church rends a special honour to the commemoration of Saint Panteleimon…

The National Agency for Cultural Heritage Preservation of Georgia evaluates the ongoing tiling process of the floor, launched at the initiative of local church persons, at Kintsvisi Church as illegal. The Agency says that the works, being carried out by ignoring the restoration methodologies, contradict to the principles of monuments’ protection; harm national values and…

A high-ranking delegation of the Patriarchate of Constantinople intends to visit the hierarchs of the Serbian Orthodox Church sometime in the near future. His Grace Bishop Irinej of Bačka, the head of the Synodal Information and Publishing Department, noted in a recent interview with the Belgrade newspaper Danas, published online at borbazaveru.info, that a delegation, to…

Archbishop Makarios of Australia is proving to be the children’s archbishop thanks to his focus on youth and happiness when he is surrounded by children. He was particularly pleased at Alphington Grammar School kindergarten. The school, founded by the Greek Community of Melbourne, is celebrating 30 years of education. Alphington Grammar Principal Vivian Nikou and…

The Greek word μακάριος, means ‘blessed’. It is an apt name for Archbishop Makarios, who felt ‘blessed’ to be in Melbourne for the first time, even though it is the city from where he was issued his Masters of Bioethics from Monash University. The field of bioethics is all-encompassing, ranging from debates over the boundaries…

The Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC) has expressed its contentment with the meeting between President Vladimir Zelensky and the Patriarch of Constantinople in Istanbul. “The authorities shouldn’t interfere in church affairs. I will defend the independence of the church,” Zelensky told the patriarch. “This sends a good signal to the church. One would like to hope…

Tsarevich Alexei Nikolaevich Romanov is perhaps history’s best-known hemophiliac, besides being venerated throughout the Orthodox world as a passion-bearer and martyr. This year, the 115th anniversary of his birth on August 12 will be marked with the praying a moleben for the health of those suffering from hemophilia. The service will be celebrated at Moscow’s…