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10.01.2019 | 11:00
Tomos for Ukraine Church signed by all members of Constantinople Synod
On January 9, in Istanbul, members of the Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate signed off the tomos of autocephaly of the newly-established Orthodox Church of Ukraine, thus granting it canonical independence. Now, the document has been finalized, TSN wrote, posting a photo report from a signing ceremony. Within a few days, the document will be…
10.01.2019 | 10:45
Mount Athos Celebrates Christmas in Byzantine Splendor
The monasteries of Mount Athos celebrated Christmas on January 7 in an atmosphere which truly brought Byzantine splendor back to life. An all-night Christmas vigil was held as snow fell outside, while visitors were bathed in the golden glow of candles and chandeliers. Monasteries on Mt. Athos follow the Julian calendar rather than the Western,…
10.01.2019 | 10:30
Bidzina Ivanishvili congratulated Catholicos Patriarch of All Georgia on Christmas
Bidzina Ivanishvili, the Chairman of Georgian Dream-Democratic Georgia party, congratulated Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia Ilia II on Christmas. According to the party press service, Bidzina Ivanishvili along with his spouse arrived at the Patriarchate.
09.01.2019 | 14:35
Epiphany Festival 2019 – Yarra Bay NSW, officiated by His Grace Bishop Seraphim of Apollonias (VIDEO)
On Sunday 6 January 2019 all the Greek Orthodox Parish-Communities of Sydney celebrated the combined annual Epiphany Day Festival at Yarra Bay, Bicentennial Park NSW. The service of the Blessing of the waters with the Holy Cross was performed by His Grace Bishop Seraphim of Apollonia at 01.15 pm. The diver who retrieved the Holy…
09.01.2019 | 14:02
Prayers offered as Romania takes over EU presidency
The members of the Permanent Office of the Romanian Orthodox Church to the European Institution offer prayers for all those in service to the Romanian Presidency of the EU Council. ‘Grant them wisdom and peace! Speak good things into their hearts so that through the faithful conduct of their duties we may live peaceful and…
09.01.2019 | 13:45
DECR chairman sends Christmas greetings to Primates of the Local Orthodox Churches
Metropolitan Hilarion, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations, sent Christmas greetings to His Beatitude Pope and Patriarch Theodore II of Alexandria, His Beatitude Patriarch John X of Antioch, His Beatitude Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem, His Holiness and Beatitude Catholicos-Patriarch Ilya II of Georgia, His Holiness Patriarch Irinej of Serbia, His…
09.01.2019 | 13:38
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill congratulates Primates of the Local Orthodox Churches on the Nativity of Christ
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia has sent greetings with the Nativity of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ to His Beatitude Pope and Patriarch Theodore II of Alexandria, His Beatitude Patriarch John X of Antioch, His Beatitude Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem, His Holiness and Beatitude Catholicos-Patriarch Ilya II of Georgia,…
09.01.2019 | 13:10
Thirty Thousand celebrate Epiphany in Tarpon Springs, Florida (VIDEOS)
Tarpon Springs, Fla. – Jan 6, 2019 – The Feast of Epiphany is the most important day for this city of the Tampa Bay area, known around the country and the world, as “Epiphany City.” His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America, once again presided at the annual 113th celebration of Theophany (Epiphany), the Hierarchal Divine…
09.01.2019 | 0:03
Greek bishops to decide on recognition of Ukrainian Church
The Hierarchy of the Church of Greece, comprised of 82 bishops, will decide in late February whether or not to recognize the autocephaly of the Church of Ukraine, which was formally granted independence from Moscow last Sunday by Istanbul-based Ecumenical Patriarch Vartholomaios. The decision was ceded to the hierarchy after a session on Tuesday, January…
