The second Sunday of the Great Fast is dedicated to St Gregory Palamas, the unassailable champion of theologians and messenger of grace. Today’s theme is that “man can become divine through the grace of God in the Holy Spirit”. Saint Gregory Palamas, as an Athonite Monk, bore witness in the fourteenth century about the prayer…

Saint Barbara Greek Orthodox Church in Orange, CT was filled to capacity to witness the Moving ordination of Steven Sarigiannis to the Diaconate by His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America. Deacon Steven is a graduate of Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology and is a life-long member of the parish, growing up in the…

Beloved Sub-Deacon Steven, Today is a day of greatness – for you, for your family, and for this wonderful parish of Saint Barbara, your spiritual home. I say that it is a day of greatness because of the profound emotions swirling about us. A day of greatness because you honor your family – especially your…

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros celebrated the 2nd Salutations at St. John the Baptist Church in New York City, a small, but faithful community with loving and loyal parishioners led by Fr. Nicholas Samaras. In his Homily His Eminence stated, “Even tonight, as we chant the praises of the Virgin with these Χαιρετισμοί, we join with…

Beloved and Faithful Christians, Tonight we sing to the Virgin: Χαῖρε, ὅτι τὰ οὐράνια συναγάλλεται τῇ γῇ! Χαῖρε, ὅτι τὰ ἐπίγεια συγχορεύει οὐρανοῖς! Rejoice, for the things of Heaven rejoice with the earth! Rejoice for the things of earth join chorus with Heaven! * We are called to “rejoice” in the Virgin. This is the…

His Beatitude Patriarch John X met with priests, organizations, and institutions of the Holy Cross Church in al-Qasaa, in the presence of His Grace Bishop Romanos (al-Hannat). At the end of the meeting, His Beatitude inspected the progress of the church ceiling painting. Antioch Patriarchate بطريركية أنطاكية وسائر المشرق للروم الأرثوذكس

His Grace Bishop Arsenios Dahdal, the Patriarchal Delegate, conducted the Matins and Divine Liturgy of the Feast of the Annunciation of the Most Holy Theotokos at the Church of the Archangels Michael and Gabriel in Mersin. Assisting His Grace in the service were Archmandrite Paulus, the Patriarchal Vicar, Father Esber, and Father Can Delluler. In…

With the blessing and presence of His Beatitude Patriarch John X, His Eminence the Most Reverend Metropolitan Athanasios (Latakia) conducted the Great Compline prayer at the Church of Saint George – Sharqi Al-Tijarah, in the presence of His Grace Bishop Romanos (Al-Hannat) and a crowd of believers. His Eminence spoke in his sermon about the…

The Ambassador of Greece in Australia, Mr. Stavros Venizelos, presented today his credentials to His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd), Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, officially assuming his new duties. On this occasion, the Ambassador addresses a personal message to the Greek community in Australia. Dear friends, I feel proud…