On the Sunday of the Holy Fathers of the Fourth Ecumenical Council, 14 July 2024, His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia liturgised at the Church of Saints Constantine and Helene in the suburb of Northbridge in Perth. With great emotion, His Eminence crossed over the threshold of the first Greek Orthodox Church in the State…

On Saturday, July 13, 2024, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America led the Thyranixia (consecration) of St. Anna Greek Orthodox Church in Salt Lake City, Utah. The community warmly welcomed His Eminence to joyfully celebrate the opening of the doors of the church. Earlier in the day, His Eminence spent time with the youth and…

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America delivered the invocation at the 2024 Republican National Convention held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, today, Monday, July 15, 2024. After receiving a warm welcome, His Eminence prayed that our “Almighty and Eternal God…Look down now upon this gathering of our Nation’s political leaders, and grant them illumined hearts and minds,…

On Saturday, June 30/July 13, 2024, the feast of the Synaxis of the 12 Apostles was celebrated by the Patriarchate. Celebrating this holiday as “Synaxis”, the Church means the gathering of us believers, to honor the twelve Holy Apostles for their work, which they performed enlightened by the Holy Spirit and sent by our Lord…

On Friday, June 29/July 12, 2024, the feast of the glorious and Chiefs of the Apostles Peter and Paul was celebrated by the Patriarchate. On this feast, the Church especially remembers these two holy Apostles, Peter, brother of Andrew the first-called, following Christ from Tiberias, confessing Him “as the Son of God”, denying Him, being…

“We are ready for the future!” exclaimed about 200 Orthodox young men and women “with one mouth and one heart” who took part in the 2024 Youth Conference of the Archdiocesan District of Perth, which was held on Saturday, 13 July 2024, in the capital city of Western Australia. Their enthusiasm, zeal and determination were…

Your Eminence, Metropolitan Constantine of Denver, Your Grace, Bishop Spyridon of Amastris, Protopresbyter Anthony Savas and Reverend Clergy, Parish Council President Steve Simos, and Members of the Parish Council, Dear Sisters of the Philoptochos and all the Members of the Church Organizations, Beloved Brothers and Sisters in Christ: We have exited the Church we just…

At its first meeting under the presidency of the newly elected Patriarch Daniel of Bulgaria, the Holy Synod of the Orthodox Church of Bulgaria made significant decisions concerning the administration of the church. The Holy Synod decided to appoint Bishop Pahomios of Vranitsa as the first auxiliary bishop to the new Patriarch of Bulgaria. Bishop…

On the occasion of the feast day of the Holy Glorious Great Martyr and Blessed Euphemia, whose holy Relics are kept in the Patriarchal Church, on Wednesday evening, 10 July 2024, the Great Vespers Service took place and were officiated by His Eminence Metropolitan Theoliptos of Iconium. The Holy Relics of Saint Euphemia were placed…