Today the Church venerates the memory of St. John the Russian. John was born into a Christian family in what is today central Ukraine, in 1690. He joined the army of Peter the Great and took part in the Russo-Turkish War in the early 18th century, only to be captured by the Turks and sold…

A meeting between Vladimir Putin and Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia addressed the plans to build a church in Yekaterinburg, presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov said. “Yes. They addressed that matter,” Peskov said on Monday, responding to a question from journalists. The Russian president and the patriarch “frankly exchange their opinions on the…

Hundreds of pilgrims participated in the Divine Liturgy officiated by Metropolitan Vladimir of Chisinau and Moldova on Sunday, 26 May 2019 in the Monastery of St. Nicholas in Condrita. The first hierarch of the Orthodox Church of Moldova was assisted by numerous clergy, including archpriest Vadim Cheibas, Metropolitan Secretary, archpriest Veaceslav Spac, spiritual administrator of…

Lessons on byzantine iconography, organized by the Orthodox Metropolis of Korea at its headquarters, with the participation of 18 students, Orthodox and non-Orthodox alike, began on Monday morning, May 20, 2019. After the short prayer, Metropolitan Ambrosios firstly, thanked God for having helped organize this year’s Program; secondly, he thanked the Iconographer Professor Mr. Sozos…

Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, consecrated the All Saints Church in France’s Strasbourg on Sunday, a TASS correspondent reported. “Today a historic event is happening for the Orthodox people living in Strasbourg, the first Orthodox church has been consecrated,” the patriarch said, voicing confidence that the…

Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos is scheduled to meet with the new Archbishop of America Elpidophoros on Tuesday morning. Elpidophoros was selected earlier this month to replace Demetrios who resigned at the beginning of May. The decision was taken by the Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Constantionpople. — Source: ekathimerini.com

Many Georgian people are in prison today for robbery or other negative action abroad. We must do everything to eradicate these negative sides.- Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia Ilia II said during his speech at the Diaspora Forum. The Patriarch has urged the Georgian authorities to make it easier for Georgian people to come to their…

Message of His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, at The Eight International East-West Symposium of New Testament Scholars (26-31 May 2019, Holy Cross Social-Pastoral Centre, Caraiman Monastery): Holy Scripture, source of light and communion between peoples and generations Christ is Risen! The Eight International East-West Symposium of New Testament Scholars, organised by…

A concert performed by the choir of the Kiev Theological Academy and Seminary at the Strasbourg Cathedral on 26 May 2019 attracted a very large audience. Among those who attended the concert were His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia accompanied by his delegation and Archbishop Luc Ravel of Strasbourg. Earlier that day…