On Tuesday, 26 May, on the eve of the feast of Saint John the Russian, the New Confessor, a Festal Poly-Hierarchical Vespers was celebrated at the Holy Pilgrimage Church dedicated to the Saint in Prokopi, Evia. At the gracious invitation of the local Hierarch, His Eminence Metropolitan Chrysostomos of Chalkida, the service was presided over…

Congratulations to the 15 students from the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco that graduated from Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology Students on Saturday, May 16, 2026. The Maliotis Center was filled with family, friends, faculty and supporters who were present to offer their support and encouragement to all the men…

Jeannie Ranglas—Philoptochos President for the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco, faithful steward, philanthropist, and dedicated volunteer—was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Humanities degree during the 84th Commencement of Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology in Brookline, MA on Saturday, May 16, 2026. Jeannie has been a longtime supporter of the school,…

The Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate convened in its regular session on Tuesday, 26 May, and Wednesday, 27 May, under the presidency of His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, to examine the matters inscribed on the agenda. As noted in the official communiqué: “Having examined the canonical letter of release sent by the…

The other as a person created in the image of God, lies at the very heart of life and witness in Christ. “Love one another,” “welcome one another,” “show hospitality to one another”… The language of Holy Scripture leaves no room for us to walk a path detached from the path of our fellow human…

On Sunday, 24 May, the Georgian Parish of Constantinople celebrated the Independence Day of Georgia at the Parish Complex of Saint George in Edirnekapı, in Constantinople. The celebration was organised by the Parish with the support of Georgian organisations and associations. The festivities commenced with the Divine Liturgy celebrated by His Eminence Metropolitan Gregorios of…

“It is a great honour for someone to serve the Metropolis of Paphos,” said the newly elected Metropolitan of Paphos, Gregorios, in his first public statements. Archimandrite Gregorios Ioannidis, Protosyncellus of the Metropolis of Trimythous and Dean of the Theological School of the Church of Cyprus, was elected on Tuesday by the Holy Synod as…

The Holy Metropolis of Rethymno and Avlopotamos issued an announcement welcoming the election of the newly elected Bishop of Tamassos, His Grace Bishop-elect Panaretos, who served for many years as one of its clergy. As stated in the announcement: “His Eminence Metropolitan Prodromos of Rethymno and Avlopotamos, together with the holy clergy and the faithful…

With the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia, the Holy Diocese of Adelaide celebrated the Feast of Saints Constantine and Helen at the regional city of Whyalla on 21st of May 2026 for the parish’s patronal feast. It was the first leg of a four-day trip visiting the communities of South Australia’s West…