In accordance with a decision of the Holy Synod of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church – Bulgarian Patriarchate, the relics of the Holy Patriarch Euthymius of Tarnovo are going to be received in Sofia. The shrine is to be brought by His Grace Bishop Sioniy of Velitsa, the abbot of Troyan and Bachkovo Monasteries, to the…

On June 9th (Sunday), the Divine Liturgy and Memorial Service were held at the Monastery of the Transfiguration of the Savior in Gapyeong, to mark the second anniversary of Metropolitan Sotirios’ passing. Both Rev. Father Antonios Woo Jong-Hyun along with Father Jeremy Cho Kyung-Jin celebrated the Divine Liturgy and the Memorial Service. After the Service,…

As part of the celebration of the centenary of the founding of the Holy Archdiocese of Australia, an interesting event was organised in Sydney for the young students of the Greek Community, with the cooperation of the Holy Archdiocese, and the three Greek Orthodox Day Colleges (Saint Spyridon College, All Saints Grammar and Saint Euphemia…

The unveiling of the plaque bearing the name of the Primate of Orthodoxy took place yesterday afternoon (Thursday, 27 June 2024) by His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and the mayor of Preveza Mr. Nikos Georgakos, to the sounds of the Philharmonic Band in the presence of the local authorities, institutions and the people who welcomed…

During the pastoral visit of His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia to South Australia, and specifically in the “city of Churches”, Adelaide, a Priestly Synaxis of the clergy of the district was held, on the theme of the feasts of Pentecost and the Holy Spirit. The main speaker was Archbishop Makarios, who analysed the deeper…

On Wednesday, June 26, the children of St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church of Upper Darby, Pennsylvania had a fantastic time learning the art of making Prosfora. They enjoyed getting hands-on in the kitchen, learning about this sacred tradition and the significance it holds in our church community. In the parish’s religious class, they experienced a…

The Department of Greek Education is excited to announce its participation in the 2024 Clergy-Laity Congress. They will be presenting a comprehensive overview of the various programs offered by their department, along with upcoming events and webinars. Their presentation will also cover how to effectively utilize the resources available to programs and teachers. Additionally, they…

A large crowd had gathered on Tuesday afternoon to welcome His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch at the Church of the Pantokrator in the central market of Lefkada. The bells of the Church of the Pantokrator, in Lefkada, rang merrily. The people on Tuesday afternoon had filled the central market around the church, where the His All-Holiness…

On Sunday, 23 June 2024, the Church of St. Basil in Lusaka celebrated the feast day of Pentecost with grandeur and due ecclesiastical splendour. His Eminence Metropolitan John of Zambia performed the Artoklasia, a special blessing of bread, for the health of athletes and delivered a sermon emphasising the vital connection between religion and sports….