The enthronement ceremony of the newly elected Patriarch Daniel of Bulgaria has been held at the St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral. It is recalled that Metropolitan Daniel of Vidin was elected the new Patriarch of Bulgaria, whereas Metropolitan Grigory of Vratsa came in second with 66 votes. During the ceremony, the new patriarch will receive the…

National Philoptochos kicked off its business with thorough resolution discussions and budget reviews, laying the groundwork for a week of meaningful decision-making. The day started at St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church, where members gathered in faith and fellowship, establishing a spiritually grounded tone for the week ahead. Under the leadership of National Philoptochos President Arlene…

The sun shone warmly on faithful and clergy as they gathered outside the soon-to-be inaugurated Leadership 100 (L100) Exhibit Hall for the 2024 Clergy-Laity Congress. Friendly reunions and chatter continued on as hierarchs began to arrive and mingle with the crowd. Before long, it was time for the official ribbon-cutting ceremony, led by His Eminence…

On Sunday, June 30th, 2024, The National Forum of Greek Orthodox Church Musicians held their Church Music Ministry Reception for friends and supporters of church music. The program, which took place in the center of the bright and breezy exhibition hall of the Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina, included several performances, along with the…

A truly holy ambiance of incense, soft lights emanating from the intricate stained glass, and painted clouds surrounding the “Platytera ton Ouranon” icon of the Virgin Mary greeted parishioners as they gathered in the beautiful Saint Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church in San Diego, California for a Hierarchical Divine Liturgy marking the beginning of the 2024…

Saturday, June 29, 2024, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America arrived in San Diego, California for the 2024 Clergy-Laity Congress. Welcoming Archbishop Elpidophoros was His Eminence Metropolitan Gerasimos of San Francisco and His Grace Bishop Ioannis of Phocaea, Chancellor of the Metropolis of San Francisco, with children of the Metropolis of San Francisco. Exhibitors are…

In accordance with a decision of the Holy Synod of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church – Bulgarian Patriarchate, the relics of the Holy Patriarch Euthymius of Tarnovo are going to be received in Sofia. The shrine is to be brought by His Grace Bishop Sioniy of Velitsa, the abbot of Troyan and Bachkovo Monasteries, to the…

On June 9th (Sunday), the Divine Liturgy and Memorial Service were held at the Monastery of the Transfiguration of the Savior in Gapyeong, to mark the second anniversary of Metropolitan Sotirios’ passing. Both Rev. Father Antonios Woo Jong-Hyun along with Father Jeremy Cho Kyung-Jin celebrated the Divine Liturgy and the Memorial Service. After the Service,…

As part of the celebration of the centenary of the founding of the Holy Archdiocese of Australia, an interesting event was organised in Sydney for the young students of the Greek Community, with the cooperation of the Holy Archdiocese, and the three Greek Orthodox Day Colleges (Saint Spyridon College, All Saints Grammar and Saint Euphemia…