On Monday, 11 November 2024, an official visit was made to the Theological School of Halki by a delegation of the New Georgian University of Georgia, consisting of His Eminence Metropolitan Gregory, Rector of the University, the Dean and Professors of its Theological School. The visitors were received by the Abbot, His Grace Bishop Kassianos…

On Saturday, 9 November 2024, at the Community of Panagia Paramythia Vlach Saray, an event dedicated to the Patriarchal Great School of the Nation took place. The event was introduced and opened by the member of the Community Council, Dr. Apostolos Poridis, who referred and introduced the recent actions and achievements of the Committee and…

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros Opening Remarks Saint Photios National Shrine Board of Directors Meeting November 12, 2024 Virtual Meeting Beloved Brothers Metropolitan Alexios of Atlanta, and Metropolitan Dimitrios of Xanthos, Director Polexeni Hiller, Dear Fellow Trustees of the St. Photios Foundation, First and foremost, I want to thank all of you for making the effort…

With the blessing of His Beatitude Patriarch John X and in the presence of Rev. Bishops Romanos (Al-Hannat) the Patriarchal Vicar, Moussa (Al-Khoury), and John (Batash), the Patriarchal Department of Ecumenical Relations and Development celebrated the Sunday of the Good Samaritan, its patron’s feast, which coincided with its thirtieth anniversary. On this occasion, His Grace…

The memory of Metropolitan Nathanael of Nevrokop brought together clergy and Orthodox Christians on the final day of celebrations for the 130th anniversary of the founding of the Nevrokop Diocese. His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Bulgaria, presided over the Divine Liturgy and conducted a memorial service in honour of the late spiritual leader of the…

Saint Menas the Great Martyr and Patron Saint of Heraklion, Crete was honoured with all due solemnity and splendour. In the presence of local authorities and officials, as well as a large number of people, the Feast Dat Divine Liturgy began at 7 a.m. presided over by His Eminence Archbishop Evgenios of Crete, while a…

With profound spiritual joy the Orthodox Parish of the of Saints Menas the Great Martyr and Ephraim the New Martyr – the Wonderworkers in Sedegliano-Udine celebrated its winter patronal feast, giving praise to God and honouring Saint Menas the Great Martyr, venerated for his miraculous powers and steadfast confession of the Orthodox faith. Wigh the…

On Sunday 10 November 2024, a Poly-Hierarchical Divine Liturgy took place on the occasion of the feast of Our Father Among the Saints, Arsenios of Cappadocia, as well as the Ordination of His Grace Bishop Maximos of Aristi. Also adding to the blessed atmosphere of the day, were the Name Day celebrations of His Eminence…

On Sunday, 10 November 2024, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew presided over the Divine Liturgy at the Holy Metropolitan Church of St. Dimitrios in Prinkipos, commemorating the late Ecumenical Patriarch Gregory VII, founder of the Holy Metropolis of Princes’ Islands, along with other departed hierarchs of the Metropolis. The Ecumenical Patriarch concelebrated with Their Eminences,…