On the 13 June 2024, with the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia, and under the guidance of His Grace Bishop Kyriakos of Sozopolis, GO Fellowship Melbourne continued its series of talks titled “Come and See: ‘We have found Him’” (John 1:45). The special guest speaker of the night, Father Anastasios Kalogerakis, from…

On Sunday, 16 June 2024, at the Church of Saint Nicholas of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Athens, Greece, a Memorial Service for repose of the soul of the Late Metropolitan Sotirios of Pisidia took place, who was from Korea (1929-2022). The Divine Liturgy and the holy Memorial Service was presided over by His Eminence Metropolitan…

The Feast of Pentecost will be solemnly celebrated at the Theological School of Halki. Specifically, on Saturday, 22 June 2024, at 6:00 pm, the Great Vespers will take place, presided over by the Abbot, His Grace Bishop Kassianos of Aravissos. The next day at 9:00 am, the Matins and Divine Liturgy will be celebrated, also…

“This day is engraved in my heart and in my life as a very precious and unique day […] From today until the end of my life, I belong to Australia.“ The diary noted 18 June 2019 when His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia spoke these deeply moving words; a declaration of his profound desire…

On Wednesday, June 12, His Excellency Msgr. Antonio Mattiazzo, Bishop Emeritus of Padua, Italy, visited the Romanian Patriarchate. His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel welcomed the former Bishop of Padua at the “Patriarch Teoctist” Hall of the Patriarchal Residence. Bishop Emeritus Antonio Mattiazzo recalled his excellent relations with Romanian Orthodox theologians, as many students and researchers from…

On behalf of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros, Rev. Nicolas Kazarian, Ecumenical Officer of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese, offered the invocation during the installation of the American Bible Society’s new President and CEO, Dr. Jennifer Holloran. In attendance were Elaine Allen, Senior Advisor to the Archbishop and Treasurer of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese, and Theo Nicolakis,…

Sunday, June 16, 2024 was tremendous day at St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Worcester, MA, with the parish celebrating Father’s Day by honoring their fathers in word and their children in deed by granting them awards, certificates, and scholarships from multiple sources. Congratulations to all the recipients! Photos courtesy of Saint Spyridon Greek Orthodox…

On Sunday, June 3rd/16th 2024, Sunday of the Holy Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council, H.H.B. our Father and Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos officiated the Divine Liturgy in the Holy Church of Saint George of the Turan Community, a village located near Nazareth. Co-celebrants to His Beatitude were their Eminences, the Metropolitan Kyriakos of Nazareth,…

On Thursday, May 31/June 13, 2024, the Patriarchate celebrated the feast of the Ascension, that is, the memory of the glorious ascension into heaven of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on the fortieth day after the Resurrection while His disciples watched this happening in joyful morning at the Mount of Olives, according to the…