His Eminence Metropolitan Antonie of Bessarabia spoke on a ProTV Chișinău podcast about the path that led him from medical studies to theology and, subsequently, to monastic life. Metropolitan Antonie explained that his interest in theology began while he was studying medicine, when his psychiatry courses prompted questions about the existence of the soul and…

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania described Saint Maria Brâncoveanu as a model of Christian faith and courage whose trust in God enabled her to endure the martyrdom of her husband and four sons, years of captivity and exile without falling into despair. In a message delivered on Sunday at the local proclamation of her…

On Saturday, 15 August 2026, the Feast of the Dormition of the Mother of God, His Grace Bishop Raphael of Ilion presided over Matins and celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Cathedral of St Luke in Glasgow. During the Divine Liturgy, Daniel Nicholls was ordained to the Holy Diaconate. Concelebrating with Bishop Raphael were the…

Minister of Education Dr. Muhammad Abdul Rahman Turko met with His Beatitude John X, Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, alongside Dr. Nawar Najmeh, Member of Parliament, in a meeting that addressed the role of education in shaping individuals and society, while consolidating national and moral values. The Minister of Education affirmed…

On Monday, 17 August, Vespers was celebrated with solemn devotion at the “Red Church” in the village of Loukas, Tripoli. The church is a tenth-century historic monument dedicated to the Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos. After falling into ruin, it was abandoned until efforts commenced several years ago to restore it and return it…

The Translation of the Holy Relics of our Venerable Father Arsenios was festively celebrated on Monday, 18 August, on the island of Paros. At the celebrating Holy Monastery of Christ of the Forest–Saint Arsenios and the adjacent majestic Church of the Saint, Matins was celebrated with His Eminence Metropolitan Chrysostomos III of Mani presiding. He…

By St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine With the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, the faithful of the Archdiocese and the people of New York City are kindly invited to join St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine on Friday, September 11, 2026 at 3:00pm for a solemn memorial…

Dearly Beloved Brothers and Sisters in Christ, In today’s Gospel reading, our Lord presents the parable of the unforgiving servant. A king wished to settle accounts with his servants, and one of them was brought before him owing the immense sum of ten thousand talents—a debt that he could never repay. When the servant fell…

Celebrations for the Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos commenced on Friday, 14 August 2026, with Vespers at the Cathedral of the Dormition of the Theotokos in Wood Green. His Grace Bishop Isidoros of Andida presided over the service, while His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas of Thyateira and Great Britain and His Grace Bishop Iakovos…