On Thursday, May 23, 2019, the official website of the Greek metropolis of France posted the following communiqué regarding the new Protosyncellus: “Following the return of the former vicar general of the Greek metropolis of France to his parish in Greece, Bishop Maximos of Melitene, assistant bishop of Metropolitan Emmanuel, will now occupy the vacant…

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On May 24 Bulgaria celebrates the Day of Bulgarian Education and Culture and the Slavonic Literature. This day is dedicated to the holy brothers Cyril and Methodius – the creators of the Slavonic script. In 855 Cyril and Methodius created the Glagolitic in the Byzantine Polyhron Monastery in the area of ​​Bithynia in Asia Minor…

The ordination of Deacon Savva Mahouli, son of the Care Taker Priest Theodosios Mahouli, to Priest, according to the Synodical decision of the Holy and Sacred Synod chaired by H.H.B. our Father and Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos, took place during the All-night Vigil at the Holy Sepulchre, which started with Matins at 11.30 p.m. on…

The Diocese of Yekaterinburg is prepared to agree with the results of a proposed public opinion survey related to the construction of a new church in the center of Yekaterinburg should residents of the city vote against the project. “Absolutely,” head of the department on church liaison with society and the mass media Archpriest Maxim…

Russian President Vladimir Putin has thanked Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia for his contribution to strengthening the country and asked him to take more care of himself. “I want to congratulate you on your Name Day and thank you for your cooperation in strengthening our country, and certainly for your contribution to strengthening…

His Eminence Archbishop Makarios, the new Primate of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia, visited the Australian Embassy in Athens and met with Chargé d’Affaires Sophia McIntyre. Ms McIntyre congratulated the Archbishop on his election and wished him well in his new role as the religious leader of Australia’s vibrant and close-knit Greek Orthodox community….

On the occasion of the Name Day of Metropolitan Epiphanios of Kyiv and all Ukraine, Metropolitan Emmanuel of France, together with Rev. Dn. Gregorios from the Phanar, traveled to Ukraine. In the context of this visit, both representatives from the Ecumenical Patriarchate met with former Metropolitan Filaret (Denysenko), who once again expressed his gratitude to…

The Patriarch of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church, His Beatitude Neophyte, on Thursday received the ambassador of Albania to Bulgaria, Donika Hoca. In his comments, the Primate of the Bulgarian Church expressed a hope that the Balkans will become a region of peace and prosperity.