On Monday, 22 December, His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia received the visit of the publisher of the Greek-Australian newspaper The Greek Herald, Ms Dimitra Skalkos, at the headquarters of the Holy Archdiocese in Sydney. His Eminence warmly welcomed Ms Skalkos, who briefed him on the progress of the newspaper, while they also discussed current…

On Thursday, 5/18 December 2025, the Patriarchate celebrated the feast of our Venerable Father Sabbas the Sanctified at the Holy Lavra founded by him, situated on the bank of the Kidron Brook, on the right as one descends towards the Dead Sea. Saint Sabbas arrived in the Holy Land from his homeland of Cappadocia in…

His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew presided at the Divine Liturgy celebrated on Thursday, 18 December, at the Holy Church of Saint Dimitrios of Sarmasikio, where the historic Holy Spring (Hagiasma) of the Great Martyr Saint Sebastian, who is commemorated on that day, is also located. His All-Holiness expressed his joy and emotion at visiting the…

On Friday, 19 December, at midday, His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia visited the Bondi area of Sydney and paid tribute to the victims of the recent deadly terrorist attack, which occurred during an event for the Jewish feast of Hanukkah. Accompanied by His Grace Bishop Christophoros of Kerasounta, Chancellor of the Holy Archdiocese, His…

The phenomenon of migration, as ancient as human history itself, reflects the enduring human need to seek out new places in the hope of building a better tomorrow. It was chiefly this need which, especially in difficult times for our homeland, gave rise to large migratory movements and led to the formation of vibrant Greek…

Romanian Orthodox Patriarch Daniel marks Wednesday the feast of one of his patron saints, the Prophet Daniel, revered in Christian tradition as a witness to the belief that world history rests in God’s hands. In this context, observers note that Patriarch Daniel has been the principal founder and driving force behind the construction of the…

At the conclusion of the annual Christmas carol concert organised by the Romanian Patriarchate, held on Tuesday evening at the Palace of the Patriarchate, Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church delivered a message reflecting on the theological, cultural and historical significance of the Romanian Christmas carol tradition. Addressing clergy, performers and the faithful gathered…

Students from the Greek Orthodox Community of NSW Afternoon and Saturday Greek Schools from Clemton Park PS brought joy, colour, and Christmas spirit to the residents of the Greek Orthodox Community Home for the Aged in Earlwood. Children from Kindergarten to high school arrived dressed in festive outfits and performed four traditional Greek Christmas carols….

On the evening of Sunday, 1/14 December 2025, a musical event was held at the Church of Saint Nicholas in Beit Jala by the choir of the Arabic-speaking Greek Orthodox Community of Beit Jala, in collaboration with the choir of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre under the direction of the chief cantor Deacon Efstathios….