For a spectacle that was clearly beneath the occasion, which contained scenes of irreverence that were offensive to Christianity and the Church, His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia comments, referring to the recent opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Paris. In his message, through the Instagram social networking site, His Eminence underlines: “Everyone has…

The Olympic Games constitute a supreme athletic event, which draws the interest of millions of our brothers and sisters from every corner of the planet, and the opening ceremony is of solemn importance inasmuch as it provides an occasion for the host nation to highlight its history and civilization, while transmitting positive messages on a…

While attending the patronal feast of St Paraskevi Church in Constantinople last Friday, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew expressed his love for the Romanian community under His Holiness’s jurisdiction, as well as for the entire Romanian Orthodox Church. Additionally, the Patriarch of Constantinople announced that he was eagerly anticipating the events in Bucharest dedicated to the Centennial…

His Eminence Metropolitan Petru congratulated His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel on his 73rd birthday, expressing gratitude for his paternal care and love for the faithful in Bessarabia. “We thank you from the depths of our hearts for the boundless love and paternal care you continuously show towards the clergy and faithful in Bessarabia, whom you have…

His Eminence Metropolitan Methodios and the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Boston are pleased to commence the 2024 Kosmos Project: A Cultural Camp Exchange Program. Now entering its fifth year, The Kosmos Project continues to be a beacon of cultural exchange, spiritual growth, and personal transformation for young adults aged 18-25 within our Metropolis. This unique…

On Sunday, July 14, at the holy church of Panagia Dexia (Thessaloniki), the Metropolitan of Korea and Exarch of Japan Ambrosios celebrated the ordination of Deacon Vasyl Pokhylets to the office of Presbyter. The Ukrainian-born Fr. Vasyl is a doctoral candidate at the Faculty of Theology of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He was ordained…

During a feast day service at the Church of Saint Paraskevi in Pikridi (Haşköy), His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew delivered a heartfelt homily expressing his gratitude to God and Saint Paraskevi, the Protector of the Community. The Patriarch emphasised the importance of preserving the rich tradition and piety inspired by the pilgrimage sites and Churches…

On Wednesday, 24 July 2024, the Feast of the Dormition of Saint Anna was solemnly celebrated with a Vespers service in the chapel of Saint Anna in Kourniados, Imbros. The service was officiated by His Eminence Metropolitan Kyrillos of Imbros and Tenedos, with the participation of the clergy of the Metropolis and a large gathering…

With the Blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia, His Grace Bishop Bartholomew of Brisbane conducted a Trisagion service for the repose of the victims of the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974 and laid a wreath on behalf of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia and His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia at…