The members of the National Church Council met Tuesday, February 19, 2019, for the annual working session at the Patriarchal Residence in Bucharest. The meeting was chaired by His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel. The NCC members reviewed the most important activities carried out last year by the Romanian Orthodox Church and set project proposals for 2019….

The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia announces that a 15 day pilgrimage to the Holy Land, Constantinople and Panagia Soumela will take place between the 15th – 27th of September 2019. With the blessings of His Eminence Archbishop Stylianos, the pilgrimage will be led by His Grace Bishop Seraphim of Apollonias. For more information please…

The police initiated criminal proceedings on an attempted arson of the Ascension Church in Krivoy Rog. The case was initiated under the article “intentional destruction or damage to property”, as reported on the Facebook page of the Krivoy Rog Department of the National Police. “The police initiated a pre-trial investigation on an attempt of arson…

The activities of a religious organization can be terminated under a court ruling if it refused to fulfil the requirements of the law on renaming, the Ukrainian Culture Ministry said. “In accordance with Part 3 of Article 16 of the Ukrainian law On Freedom of Conscience and Religious Organizations, the activities of a religious organization,…

His Eminence Metropolitan Paul (Tsaousoglou) of Glyfada of the Greek Orthodox Church reposed in the Lord today at the age of 76. Met. Paul was hospitalized at 2:30 this morning in Athens and later reposed. He faced problems with his heart and had previously been hospitalized to his deteriorating health. He was known as a…

Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople is expected to visit the U.S. in July, reports the National Herald. Pat. Bartholomew will be visiting at the invitation of Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to speak at a meeting on the environment. He last visited America in 2009. Recall that the U.S. State Department has openly supported the Patriarchate…

The celebration of the Divine Liturgy and the Enthronement Ceremony of His Grace Bishop Silvester Kisitu of Gulu and Eastern Uganda at St. lavrentios Orthodox Parish. The holy services were graced by the presence of the Bishop of Nyeri, Archbishop Innokentios of Burundi and Rwanda, and His Eminence Metropolitan Jonah Lwanga the Archibishop of the…

“Imitate me, just as I also imitate Christ,” St. Paul wrote in his First Epistle to the Corinthians (11:1). The most excellent way to follow the Apostle’s prescription is to practice Christ’s own words recorded in the Gospel of John: “If you love Me, keep My commandments” (14:15). Those who most excellently follow His commandments…

In connection with mass violations of human rights in Ukraine and a real threat of escalation of the religious conflicts in the country, Bishop Victor of Baryshevka, head of the UOC representation to the European international organizations, recorded a video-appeal to officials of the United Nations Organization, Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, European…