Emphasising contemporary global challenges, particularly the dangers arising from the war in Ukraine and its implications for nuclear facilities, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew spoke on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster (26 April 1986). In his address at the Patriarchal Church of Saint George, following the Divine Liturgy of the…

On Monday, 27 April 2026, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew received the Minister of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports of Greece, Ms Sofia Zacharaki, who visited the Sacred Centre of Orthodoxy. His All-Holiness thanked the Minister for the unwavering interest of the Greek Government, and personally of herself, in matters within her portfolio that concern…

Nikitas Kaklamanis, President of the Hellenic Parliament, was formally welcomed today by Archbishop Elpidophoros of America at the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America during an official visit to the United States. He was accompanied by Athanasios Papathanasis of New Democracy and Georgios Gavrilos of Syriza President Kaklamanis is in the country to attend the annual…

From April 23-26, Orthodox faithful gathered at New Skete Monastery in Cambridge, New York for an in-person and virtual workshop on women in Orthodoxy. The workshop presented attendees an opportunity to share concerns regarding women’s position and experiences in the Orthodox Church, in preparation for a future summit to develop concrete steps toward meaningful transformation…

Yesterday, The 30th Annual Greek Independence Day Parade of Boston – hosted by the Federation of Hellenic-American Societies of New England (FHASNE), supported by the City of Boston, and in cooperation with The Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Boston and The Consulate General of Greece in Boston – returned to Boston on Sunday, April 26, 2026….

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America welcomed the Presidential Guard of Greece (Evzones) to St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine for a Doxology commemorating 205 years since Greece’s Declaration of Independence. The Evzones will lead the Greek Independence Day parade on 5th Avenue, New York City this Sunday, April 26. Also present at…

Tuesday 28 April 2026 – 19:30 Greek time Elder Ephraim engages in a discussion with Metropolitan of Argolis Nektarios on the topic: ” Saint Ephraim of Katounakia ” Simultaneous translation available into English, Romanian, Arabic, Georgian, Russian, Polish, French, Italian, and Spanish There will be time for questions and answers Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/IZCQzZv9St2nAnZwPH93TA Please note…

In an atmosphere of emotion and joy, at the festal Church of All the Saints of Thessaloniki, belonging to the Educational and Cultural Foundation “Saint Gregory Palamas,” His Eminence Metropolitan Philotheos of Thessaloniki, accompanied by the clergy and faithful of the Metropolis, received, according to custom, the holy relics of the Saints of the city,…

His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew emphasised the importance of safeguarding peace and social justice in today’s unsettled global environment during his official address on Friday, 24 April, at the 18th edition of the World Policy Conference, held in Chantilly. Addressing the large audience of the Conference in French, he noted, among other things, that peace…