Archbishop Michael of Prague thanked the hierarchs and the clergy of the UOC for joint divine services on the day of Equal-to-the-Apostles Constantine and Helena. On June 3, 2019, on the day of veneration of the Vladimir Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos and the Day of Remembrance of Equal-to-the-Apostles Constantine and Helena, a festive…

A number of Russian airports have been officially renamed in honor of famous historical Russian figures, including Royal Martyr Tsar Nicholas II and St. Olga the Equal-to-the-Apostles and others, reports Foma. The new names were assigned according to the results of the Great Names of Russia contest held in the fall, and in accordance with the…

Accompanied by Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All East John X Yazigi, Patriarch Irinej of Serbia visited Lady of Balmana Monastery in Balmana village in Banias countryside in Tartous Province. A mass was held and prayers were performed for peace in Syria. Patriarch Irinej stressed in a sermon that he is going to pass…

Honorary Patriarch of Ukraine Filaret actually approved the decision on disbanding the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Kyiv Patriarchate. The video of the event that took place in December 2018 has been published on the Ukrainian Church YouTube channel on June 4. In the video, one can hear Filaret agreeing to vote for dissolution of the…

Speaking on Sunday during a ceremony in Cairo for one of the odd-numbered nights during the last 10 days of Ramadan, Egyptian president Abdel Fatah al-Sisi referred to a recent surge in attacks against Christians in the ancient country, mostly against the Coptic community. The Egyptian leader said his government’s goal is to boost efforts…

In the Balkans, and specifically in Albania, a lengthy article appeared this week in the newspaper “Sot”, entitled “Why cemeteries for fallen Greek soldiers should not have been allowed in Albania”. The inflammatory article is signed by Dr. Bardhyl Cipi, a professor of forensic medicine at the Tirana medical school, and coroner Admir Sinamati. The…

In the Middle East, the president of Israel, Reuven Rivlin, speaking in Jerusalem on Monday, noted that “… the State of Israel, as guardian of this city, is deeply committed to the religious rights of worship and activity of all communities of faith in Jerusalem and Israel.” He spoke during an Ascension Day event at…

Days before the Greek prime minister is set to meet with the country’s president in order to tender his resignation and to request early elections on July 7, the now outgoing Tsipras government is nevertheless pressing ahead with proposed changes to the country’s penal code and the Code of Criminal Procedure. A draft bill was…

In the following video, His Eminence Archbishop Makarios, the new Primate of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia, sends a message to the faithful. The new Archbishop of Australia, His Eminence Makarios, spoke to the Orthodoxia News Agency and journalist Maria Giachnaki this week, shortly before his departure from Greece and return to Sydney. His…