September 18, 2024, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America visited three New York City parishes to offer the Agiasmos Service, or Blessing of Holy Water, for the beginning of their day schools’ academic years: the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in Manhattan; the Church of Zoodohos Peghe in Bronx, NY; and the Greek Orthodox…

The FREEDOM Ministry’s Director, Rev. Protopresbyter Dr. Peter Spiro conducted a Human Trafficking Awareness and Mitigation Conference in Nassau, Bahamas from September 13-15. Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Nassau coordinated and hosted the 3 day conference in efforts to learn about Human Trafficking and to develop the Orthodox Church’s presence in the arena to combat…

On the occasion of the devastating floods affecting Austria, particularly in the Danube region, His Eminence Metropolitan Arsenios of Austria and Exarch of Hungary expressed his deep sorrow and solidarity with those affected. His message is addressed with sincerity and spiritual support to those experiencing unprecedented hardships and dangers, while also recognising and praising the…

The Holy Metropolis of Thessaloniki announces with great joy the upcoming visit to the Greek co-capital of His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, who, responding to the invitation of the Medical Association of Thessaloniki, is going to participate, on Wednesday morning, 25 September 2024, at a festive event, which will take place in the Ceremony Hall…

In response to Coptic Orthodox Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St Mark’s invitation for a preparatory meeting of the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Oriental Orthodox Churches “For the love of Christ compels us” (II Corinthians 5:14), dedicated to the unity of the Orthodox Churches, the representatives of these…

On Tuesday, 17 September 2024, His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia received the visit of the Ambassador of Greece to Australia, His Excellency Mr. Stavros Venizelos, joined by the Consul General of Greece in Sydney, Mr. Yannis Mallikourtis, at the headquarters of the Holy Archdiocese. His Eminence welcomed the two Greek diplomats with joy and…

On Tuesday afternoon, 17 September 2024, a delegation of the US Commission for International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) visited the Headquarters of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, at the Phanar, and consisted of Commissioners Ms. Vicky Hartzler and Mr. Asif Mahmood, as well as Ms. Susan Bishai and Ms. Molly Blum, Commission officials. His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew…

“The life of a Christian is a journey which only moves forward” underlines His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia, in his video message on the Instagram social networking site. His Eminence focuses on the many “whys” that often plague people, holding them back and preventing them from moving forward in life. “Make the sign of…

Dialogue between the Orthodox Church and the Oriental Orthodox Churches resumed in Cairo this week after a 31-year hiatus. The joint dialogue commission’s meetings took place on September 16-17 at the Monastery of Abba Bishoy in Cairo, a monastic settlement belonging to the Coptic Church. His Eminence Metropolitan Emmanuel of Chalcedon of the Ecumenical Patriarchate…