Addressing the 17th Annual Meeting of the Euro-Asian Society of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery (EABM), held from October 17 to 20 in Iași, Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church pointed to the importance of cooperation between medical science and Christian spirituality. He emphasized that both fields share a common goal: healing the sick. Patriarch…

On Sunday, 20 October 2024, the Greek Orthodox parish of St. James in Florence held a joyous celebration in honour of the Holy Apostle James, the First Bishop of Jerusalem. The day was made even more special by the presence of His Eminence Metropolitan Polycarp of Italy and Exarch of Southern Europe, who presided over…

In his message, His Beatitude Metropolitan Epifaniy of Kyiv and All Ukraine expressed heartfelt congratulations to His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew on the 33rd anniversary of his election to the Patriarchal Throne. He praised the longstanding and significant contribution of the Ecumenical Patriarch as the First among the Primates of Orthodoxy, who promotes truth, goodness,…

On Sunday 20th October 2024, His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas of Thyateira and Great Britain made a pastoral visit to the Parish of St John of Kronstadt in Bath to preside over the Divine Liturgy in the weekend of the parish’s patronal feast. The prayerful and reverent Liturgy was made the more beautiful by the parish’s…

With impressions and experiences still fresh from the recent Apostolic visit of His All-Holiness our Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, to Australia, the Holy Eparchial Synod of the Holy Archdiocese of Australia convened yesterday, Tuesday 22 October 2024, under the Presidency of His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia. After the opening prayer, both His Eminence Archbishop Makarios…

The Community of St. Gerasimos Church Orthodox Church in Manhattan, NY celebrated the Feast day of St. Gerasimos on Sunday, October 20, 2024 with hundreds attending the Divine Liturgy, which was celebrated by His Grace Bishop Nektarios of Diokleia along with proistamenos of the parish Rev. Protopresbyter of the Ecumenical Throne Panagiotis Papazafiropoulos. St. Gerasimos…

October 22, 2024, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros installed the newly appointed members of the Board of Trustees for Saint Basil Academy in Garrison, NY, for the 2024-2026 term. The installation was followed by a meeting of the Board at Archdiocese headquarters in NY. The Board of Trustees are: Fr. Constantine L. Sitaras, Executive Director; Dr….

The Hellenic Orthodox Community of Astoria warmly invites you and your loved ones to join in celebrating the week of the feast of Saint Demetrios the Myrrh-Streamer and Great Martyr, the patron saint of their Cathedral, every day this week until Saturday, October 26, 2024. This will be a spiritually enriching week of sacred services,…

Hellenic Orthodox Community of Astoria Have you ever venerated a miracle-working icon? Have you ever seen myrrh streaming from an icon right before your eyes? Have you ever witnessed a revelation of God’s divinity through a holy wonder? Now’s your chance! Come from near and far to venerate the myrrh-streaming miraculous icon of Panagia Kardiotissa…