July 1, 2024, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America attended the meeting of the National Sisterhood of Presvyteres for this 2024 Clergy-Laity Congress. His Eminence offered memorial prayers for all the presvyteres who fell asleep in the Lord since the last Clergy-Laity Congress. Sister Presvyteres Who Fell Asleep in the Lord July 2022 — June…

July 1, the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America launched its new Parish Planned Giving Initiative at the 2024 Clergy-Laity Congress. The GOARCH Department of Stewardship, Outreach and Evangelism’s Director of Parish Planned Giving, Melpomeni “Melpo” Murdakes, emphasized that the new initiative has the full support of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America in his concern…

Sunday, June 17/30, 2024, was celebrated by the Patriarchate as All Saints’ Sunday, following the book of Pentecost. This feast was celebrated in the All Saints chapel, inside the Holy Church of the Holy Monastery of Panagia Sayda Naya. This feast was celebrated in commemoration of those holy figures who have pleased God through the…

On Saturday, June 16th / 29th, H.H.B. received: His Eminence the Archbishop Makarios of Qatar for matters of the Holy Archdiocese of Qatar. A forty-member group of young and old people of different specialities and different Christian organizations of the Bible competition group, being examined in Biblical writings and receiving awards of distinction. His Beatitude…

On Thursday, June 14/27, 2024, the feast of the Holy Prophet Elisha was celebrated by the Patriarchate in his Holy Monastery in Jericho, near the sycamore tree of Zacchaeus. This Monastery is located in Jericho, due to the action of the prophet mainly in that place. During this feast, the Church commemorates the prophet, Elisha,…

On Friday, 28 June 2024, a large group of clergy, monks, and lay pilgrims from various regions of Greece visited the Holy Theological School of Halki, led by Protopresbyter Fr. Evangelos Papanikolaou. The pilgrims were received by the Abbot, His Grace Bishop Kassianos of Aravissos, in the Great Synodikon of the School. Bishop Kassianos welcomed…

The Greek city of Arta, renowned for its rich history and cultural heritage, welcomed His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew on Saturday morning, 29 June 2024. The visit was a significant event for the local community, bringing a sense of spiritual uplift and hope. Shortly before 9am local time, at the entrance of the Church of…

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania conveyed a message of congratulations at the enthronement of the newly elected Primate of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniil. „In these solemn moments, we pray that the Almighty God may grant you peace, joy and abundant help to shepherd the Bulgarian Orthodox Church on the path…

On Sunday, 30 June 2024, His Grace Bishop Kyriakos of Sozopolis visited the Parish of Saint Catherine, in the suburb of East Malvern in Melbourne, and liturgised on the occasion of the Feast Day of the Synaxis of the 12 Apostles, and was joined in the liturgy by the Parish Priest, Father Kyriakos Tsapas, while…