This is the expression of language of blackmail and psychological violence in order to make the Georgian Church accept the decision, which is desirable for Russian Orthodox Church, – said Metropolitan Grigol of Poti and Khobi while assessing the statement of Archbishop Hilarion Alfeyev, head of the Foreign Ministry of the Russian Orthodox Church. Metropolitan…

His Beatitude John X celebrates on 10 February 2019 his 6th anniversary as Patriarch of Antioch. His Beatitude Patriarch John X was born in 1955 in the city of Lattakia, Syria. His father Mounah Yazigi was from Lattakia, a teacher of the Arabic language. His mother Rosa Moussi is from Tripoli, Lebanon. They gave birth…

His Eminence Panteleimon, Metropolitan of Congo-Brazzaville and Gabon, accompanied by the Hierarchal Vicar General Protopresbyter Maximos Oumba, visited the Regional Military Hospital in Pointe-Noire where he donated a quantity of medicines. These medicines which were gratefully received by the Colonel – Director of the hospital, were kindly given to the Holy Metropolis by the Most…

On behalf of his Eminence Archbishop Stylianos, His Grace Bishop Seraphim of Apollonias officiated the 36th Annual Pan-Orthodox Doxology Service marking the commencement of the 2019 Law Term, in the presence of the Chief Justice of NSW, the Hon. Tom Bathurst AC and many other members of the legal profession. The service took place on…

Over the weekend of February 2-3, 2019, the St. Luke Serbian Orthodox Church community of Washington, DC celebrated St. Sava in a spectacular fashion. This two-day celebration was one for the history books in this parish, as it was dually the largest event the St. Luke parish has hosted in many years and the first…

The Bulgarian Orthodox Church’s governing body, the Holy Synod, has called for a complete rewrite of the government’s National Strategy for the Child 2019-2030, urging a ban on terminations of pregnancy, for religion to be a compulsory subject in schools, no sex education, and opposing the full ban on corporal punishment in schools. The strategy,…

The Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago announced that it is accepting applications for the new position of Executive Director. Interested candidates can find a detailed job description here. Reporting directly to Metropolitan Nathanael, the Executive Director will be responsible for overseeing the administration, programs and strategic plan of the Metropolis. Other key areas of responsibilities…

Russia-occupied Crimea’s de facto authorities want to close the major cathedral of the newly created Ukrainian Orthodox Church – the Cathedral of Saints Volodymyr and Olha in the center of Simferopol. Archbishop of Chernihiv and Nizhyn of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine Yevstratiy (Zorya) reported this on Facebook, according to an UNIAN correspondent. “Archbishop Clement…

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel on Wednesday, 06 February 2019, received in audience His Excellency Mr. Manuel Larrotcha Parada, the newly-appointed Ambassador of Spain to Romania, at his patriarchal residence in Bucharest. The Spanish Ambassador thanked for the pleasant reception and expressed his appreciation for the good ties between the two countries, pointing to the contribution…