Australia is preparing to welcome the leader of the Orthodox Church, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew. The Primate of Orthodoxy, often referred to as the “Peacemaker Patriarch” due to his peace-making initiatives and his dedication to the peaceful coexistence of peoples, will visit the cities of Sydney and Melbourne from Friday 4th October to Saturday…

In Atlanta, Georgia, the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States of America convened for its 13th Annual Meeting today, September 30, 2024. Yesterday, after celebrating the Divine Liturgy at the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation, hierarchs heard stories from the various Assembly of Bishops agencies, including Orthodox Christian Prison Ministry and…

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America Opening Address Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the USA September 30, 2024 Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral – The Carlos Center Atlanta, Georgia My Beloved Brothers and Concelebrants in the Holy Spirit, First and foremost, I want to greet you with a spirit of gratitude for your presence in…

September 30, 2024, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America issued the following statement regarding Hurricane Helene and those affected by the disaster: “We have watched, with much pain, the destruction that occurred as Hurricane Helene made landfall and traveled throughout the southeast United States, leaving in its wake dozens of fatalities and the destruction of…

On Sunday, 29 September 2024, a Patriarchal Divine Liturgy was celebrated at the Metropolitan Church of Saint Fotini in Nea Smyrni, Athens. His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew arrived shortly before 9:00 a.m., accompanied by His Eminence Metropolitan Bartholomew of Smyrna, His Eminence Metropolitan Theodoritos of Laodicea, His Eminence Metropolitan Kyrillos of Imbros and Tenedos, and…

On Saturday and Sunday, 28 and 29 September 2024, the memory of Saint Kyriakos the Anchorite was celebrated with due splendour at the Archdiocesan Church of Saint Eustathios in Melbourne. The feast day services held over the two days were presided over by His Grace Bishop Kyriakos of Melbourne, who celebrated his patronal feast day,…

On Sunday, 29 September, in the Sydney suburb of Kogarah, the festivities in honour of Panagia Myrtidiotissa culminated with due splendour. A crowded church of devout Christians from the local Parish – Community of The Resurrection of Christ, Our Lady of Myrtles and Saint Elesa, as well as many visitors from other areas of Sydney,…

Hierarchs belonging to the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States of America arrived yesterday, September 28, 2024, in Atlanta, Georgia for the Assembly’s 13th Annual Meeting. This weekend’s meeting began last night with a Vespers service at St. Elias Antiochian Orthodox Church, followed by a reception. There, parish priest Fr. Gabriel Tannous…

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America served as Honorary Chairman, with His Excellency, President of the Republic of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides, for the Annual Federation of Cypriot American Organizations Annual Testimonial Dinner Honoring Savas Tsivicos and George Logothetis. The Dinner, at Terrace on the Park in Queens, NY was held on Saturday, September 27, 2024….