Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All East John X reiterated condemnation of terrorism targeting the region mainly Syria, Iraq, and Lebanon. During a sermon at the Maronite Archeparchy of Tripoli in al-Qoubaiyat in Akkar, north Lebanon on Saturday, Yazigi affirmed rejection of all what has happened in the region of terrorism targeting Syria, Iraq,…

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel on Thursday welcomed a delegation of the Russian Orthodox Church headed by His Grace Bishop Paramon of Sergiev-Posad, patriarchal vicar and abbot of the Holy Trinity-St Sergius Lavra, at his patriarchal residence in Bucharest. Patriarch Daniel asked Bishop Paramon to convey his brotherly greetings to Patriarch Kirill. ‘Please send to Patriarch…

Through its development aid, Bulgaria and the United States can support Orthodox communities in northern Iraq and Syria by participating in the restoration of temples. This opportunity was discussed by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ekaterina Zaharieva and US State Department Special Representative for Religious Freedom Affairs Samuel Brownback, the Foreign Ministry…

His Holiness and Beatitude Ilia II Catholicos Patriarch of All Georgia has today blessed Iveria Virgin Maria Icon Cathedral at Makhata Mountain in Tbilisi. The construction of the cathedral launched in 2002 and it was the first stage of construction of Virgin Maria Monastery. The Educational Center-Museum will be built within the frameworks of the…

Traditional procession on St. George feat-day led by His Eminnce Mark, Archbishop of Berlin and of all Germany, and the Diocesan Bishop Joanikije of Budimlje-Nikšić, in honor and glory of the Holy Great Martyr and Victorious George, went along the city of Berane, Montenegro. The procession with a huge number of faithful people, clergy, monastics…

The Holy Assembly of Bishops of the Serbian Orthodox Church was opened by the holy archhierarchal Liturgy and the rite of the Invocation of the Holy Spirit, officiated by His Holiness Irinej, Patriarch of the Serbian Orthodox Church, in the church of the Ascension of the Lord in the Monastery of Zicha on May 9,…

The largest mosaic depicting the More Spacious than the Heavens Icon of the Mother of God was applied on the half-dome that stands above the altar of the National Cathedral in Bucharest on Tuesday, May 7, 2019. The team of specialists was coordinated by iconographer Daniel Codrescu. The Panagia Platytera ton ouranon measures 16 meters…

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The Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, His Beatitude Daniel, on Friday received US Ambassador-at-large Sam Brownback in Bucharest. Romania is the third stop on a regional tour by the top US diplomat, who holds the portfolio for International Religious Freedom, after visiting the semi-autonomous monastic community of Mt. Athos, in northern Greece, and Bulgaria….