Young Russian expatriates from various countries around the world participated at the “OneSpirit” forum, which was convened to focus on youth initiatives to preserve Russia’s historical, spiritual and cultural heritage abroad. The forum was held with the blessing of the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, His Holiness Kirill.

The enthronement of the new Metropolitan of Kitiou, His Eminence Nektarios, was held on Tuesday at the Metropolitan Cathedral of the Savior in the Cypriot coastal city of Larnaca, officiated by the Metropolitan of Paphos, His Eminence Georgios. The new Metropolitan of Kitiou, in his first statements after the enthronement, referred to the awe he…

The new Archbishop of Australia, His Eminence Makarios, chose the Feast Day of the Transfiguration of Christ, celebrated on Tuesday, Aug. 6, to address his first official message to all Greek Orthodox Christians in the vast country. His Eminence called on the Greeks of Australia to remain united and to work together to keep the…

The Orthodox faithful of Kazakhstan will have the blessing of venerating one of the Church’s most revered icons of the Mother of God for an entire week in October. His Eminence Metropolitan Alexander of Astana and Kazakhstan held a working meeting yesterday in the administrative center of the Metropolitan District of the Russian Orthodox Church…

The North American Orthodox-Catholic Theological Consultation has released a new agreed statement entitled, The Vocation and Mission of the People of God: “A Chosen Race, a Royal Priesthood, a Holy Nation”. The document was finalized at the most recent meeting of the Consultation which took place in late May of this year at the Saint…

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On 30th July – 4th August 2019, a hierarch of the Serbian Orthodox Church, Bishop Jovan of Pakrac and Slavonia, visited Moscow with the blessing of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia. During his visit to the Russian capital Bishop Jovan attended the celebrations marking the commemoration day of the Holy Prophet…

Thousands of Christians in war-torn Syria continue to persevere in the face of extreme threats from jihadi insurgents in the country, while the latest specter to emerge is none other than Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The increasingly authoritarian Turkish leader threatened to launch a third invasion of northern Syria, rekindling fears by the remaining…

The ECOS 2019 award was bestowed on Friday to Ecumenical Patriarch of the Constantinople, His All Holiness Bartholomew I, for his exceptional leadership in environmental protection. The Ecumenical Patriarch received the prestigious award in honor of his lifetime of environmental advocacy and global influence on environmental protection. ECOS produces what it calls “earth-friendly” products, using…