The unveiling of the plaque bearing the name of the Primate of Orthodoxy took place yesterday afternoon (Thursday, 27 June 2024) by His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and the mayor of Preveza Mr. Nikos Georgakos, to the sounds of the Philharmonic Band in the presence of the local authorities, institutions and the people who welcomed…

During the pastoral visit of His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia to South Australia, and specifically in the “city of Churches”, Adelaide, a Priestly Synaxis of the clergy of the district was held, on the theme of the feasts of Pentecost and the Holy Spirit. The main speaker was Archbishop Makarios, who analysed the deeper…

On Wednesday, June 26, the children of St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church of Upper Darby, Pennsylvania had a fantastic time learning the art of making Prosfora. They enjoyed getting hands-on in the kitchen, learning about this sacred tradition and the significance it holds in our church community. In the parish’s religious class, they experienced a…

The Department of Greek Education is excited to announce its participation in the 2024 Clergy-Laity Congress. They will be presenting a comprehensive overview of the various programs offered by their department, along with upcoming events and webinars. Their presentation will also cover how to effectively utilize the resources available to programs and teachers. Additionally, they…

A large crowd had gathered on Tuesday afternoon to welcome His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch at the Church of the Pantokrator in the central market of Lefkada. The bells of the Church of the Pantokrator, in Lefkada, rang merrily. The people on Tuesday afternoon had filled the central market around the church, where the His All-Holiness…

On Sunday, 23 June 2024, the Church of St. Basil in Lusaka celebrated the feast day of Pentecost with grandeur and due ecclesiastical splendour. His Eminence Metropolitan John of Zambia performed the Artoklasia, a special blessing of bread, for the health of athletes and delivered a sermon emphasising the vital connection between religion and sports….

On June 18, 2024, the Global Sustainability Network (GSN) held its annual conference in London and brought together religious leaders, academics, activists, and experts to address the pervasive issue of modern slavery and human trafficking. The Archdiocese of Thyateira and Great Britain was represented by His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas and Dr Petre Breazu from the…

On 23rd June 2024, Sunday of Pentecost, with the blessing and patronage of His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas of Thyateira and Great Britain, Christian Orthodox Thyateira Youth (COTY) hosted their 2nd Annual Pentecost Picnic Hyde Park, following the celebration of the Divine Liturgy in the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Divine Wisdom. The diverse group of Young…

Patriarch John X celebrated Divine Liturgy for the Sunday of Pentecost at the Mariamite Cathedral in Damascus. Reverend bishops Romanos (Al Hannat), Youhanna (Batash), Arsenios (Dahdal), and Moses (Al Khasi) were concelebrating, as well as a many priests and deacons. During the Divine Liturgy, His Beatitude ordained Deacon Nektarios Abu Sabia to priesthood. The Liturgy…