Metropolitan Teofan of Moldova and Bukovina blessed the “Maximilian” Orthodox Addiction Recovery Center, inaugurated last Monday in Iași, Romania, as a ministry of the city’s “St. Basil the Great” Parish. It was inspired by the tragic story of a young addict. The project has been realised with the support of the Archdiocese of Iași, in…

Prot. No. 392/2024 Archepiscopal Encyclical for National Philoptochos Sunday November 17, 2024 Unto the Most Reverend and Right Reverend Hierarchs, Pious Priests and Deacons, the Monks and Nuns, Presidents and Members of Parish Councils, Honorable Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, Members of Leadership 100, the Day and Afternoon Schools, Philoptochos Societies, the Youth, Greek Orthodox…

The Center for Family Care’s “On Behalf of All: Toward an Accessible Divine Liturgy for Children with Disabilities” campaign has begun to choose twelve Orthodox Christian communities as Pilot Parishes which will create or enhance accessible worship ministry efforts for children with disabilities through a Nurturing Children through Worship and Prayer Grant Initiative awarded by…

On Monday, October 29/November 11, 2024, H.H.B. our Father and Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos received Mr Diczházi Gábor, the representative of Hungary in Ramallah. His Beatitude referred to His visits to Hungary and the honours He received from its Government officials. His Beatitude also referred to the Patriarchate’s multifaceted pastoral and peace-making work in the…

The Romanian Orthodox Metropolis of Western and Southern Europe (MOREOM) marked its 75th anniversary alongside the patronal feast of the Archangels Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael Cathedral in Paris. Events began last Thursday with a pilgrimage to the Paris cathedral, bringing the relic of Saint Nicholas from “St. George-New” Church in Bucharest. The cathedral patronal feast…

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel sent a heartfelt message to the Romanian Orthodox community in Montreal, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist and Saint Callinicus of Cernica. In his message, Patriarch Daniel highlighted the cathedral’s pivotal role in preserving and promoting the Orthodox faith and Romanian identity…

On Tuesday, 12 November 2024, the President of the Hellenic Republic, Ms. Katerina Sakellaropoulou, visited The Holy Metropolis of Thessaloniki, as part of her presence in Thessaloniki during the past two days. President Sakellaropoulou and her entourage were welcomed at the entrance of the Headquarters of the Metropolis by His All-Holiness Metropolitan Filotheos of Thessaloniki,…

His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew presided over the Divine Liturgy on Monday, 11 November 2024, on the occasion of the Feast of the Holy Martyrs Menas, Victor, and Vincent, in the Church of Saint Menas in Hypsomatheia, which was celebrating its feast day. The homily was delivered by Patriarchal Deacon Father Varnavas. After the Dismissal…

The Feast day of St Nektarios the Wonderworker was celebrated with great splendour over three days in the homonymous church of our Holy Archdiocese in Perth. The festivities commenced on the eve of the feast, Friday November 8, with the Vespers Service and continued the following day with the Matins and Hierarchical Divine Liturgy Officiated…