Let us bow our heads in prayer: In the Name of God, Who asks only that we do justly, love mercy, and walk humbly in the Divine Presence. Amen. We give You thanks and praise, O God, for gathering us together today to invoke Your blessings and mercy upon the noble New York State Assembly….

His Beatitude Patriarch John X sent a letter of condolence to His Holiness Kirill, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, expressing the condolences of the Antiochian Church for the victims of yesterday’s attack targeting Moscow. The letter reads: “At the beginning of the holy Lenten season, the season of sacred mercy, we write to you,…

With the blessing and presence of His Beatitude Patriarch John X, Bishop Moussa (Al-Khoury) officiated the Annunciation Divine Liturgy in Barzeh, attended by several priests and with the presence of His Grace Bishop Romanos (Al-Hannat). During the Sermon, His Beatitude greeted everyone on the occasion of the Annunciation, which marks the beginning of the plan…

His Beatitude Patriarch John X celebrated the Sunday of Orthodoxy Liturgy at the Mariamiyah Patriarchal Cathedral, with the participation of bishops: Their Grace Bishop Romanos (Al-Hannat), Moussa (Al-Khoury), and Ioannis (Batach), along with many priests and deacons. During the Divine Liturgy, His Beatitude ordained Deacon Kyrillos Qubbajeh as a priest of the Lord, and Brother…

On Monday, 25 March, His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia received at the Archbishop’s Office, at the headquarters of the Holy Archdiocese in Sydney, the Deputy Minister of the Interior of Greece, Mr. Theodoros Livanios, who is currently undertaking an official visit to Australia. His Eminence first thanked Mr. Livanios for his honourable presence at…

On Tuesday, 26 March, His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia had the joy to receive at the headquarters of the Holy Archdiocese, in Sydney, the brotherhood of the Holy Monastery of the Mother of God ‘Pantanassa’, in Mangrove, New South Wales. The members of the Brotherhood, lead by the Abbot, Archimandrite of the Ecumenical Throne…

Invocation: Dear Brothers and Sisters: Let us pray to the Lord. Kyrie Eleison. Αὐτὸς πανάγιε Δέσποτα,
ἐπὶ τῇ ἀπελευθερώσει καὶ τῇ παλιγγενεσίᾳ τοῦ ἡμετέρου Ἔθνους, τὰς εὐχαριστηρίους ἡμῶν ταύτας δέξαι προσευχὰς καὶ ἐπάκουσον ἡμῶν ἐν πίστει δεομένων σου ἐκτενῶς. Ἡμᾶς δὲ πάντας, ὁ ὑπερασπιστὴς τῶν σωτηρίων ἡμῶν, ἀξίους τῆς ἐλευθερίας ἀνάδειξον καὶ ἐν εἰρήνῃ διαφύλαξον. Σὺ…

On Sunday evening, March 24, 2024, the Annunciation Church in New York City and parish priest Fr. Soterios Michalatos welcomed His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, Chancellor of the Archdiocesan District Fr. Elias Villis and many area clergy for Great Vespers. The Archdiocese District Byzantine Choir Romanos Melodios chanted beautifully for the faithful in attendance….

Beloved Sisters and Brothers in Christ: Tonight we sang: Ἀπεστάλη ἐξ οὐρανοῦ Γαβριὴλ ὁ Ἀρχάγγελος… From Heaven the Archangel Gabriel was sent forth…[1] We know the story, which informs every aspect of our Feast. And we know the words that this Mighty Commander of the Heavenly Host spoke to the Virgin: Χαῖρε, κεχαριτωμένη· ὁ Κύριος…