His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew received on Tuesday, 21 April, the Governor-General of New Zealand and Representative of the Crown, Her Excellency Cindy Kiro, together with her entourage. His All-Holiness and the Governor-General had the opportunity to discuss, in a cordial atmosphere, the ministry of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, and in particular the contribution of its…

Following his visit to the Governor of Antioch, His Beatitude John X, Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, together with the accompanying delegation, proceeded to the temporary headquarters of the Municipality of Antioch, where they met with members of the municipal council. The meeting included a presentation on the challenges facing the…

“We value the principles of coexistence shared by the religions in Antioch and its surroundings, and we strive and work with you to ensure these values prevail everywhere.” His Beatitude John X, Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, praised the values of coexistence lived in Antioch and its neighboring regions. His remarks…

On Bright Saturday, the 5th/18th of April 2026, His Beatitude, our Father and Patriarch of Jerusalem, Theophilos III, received, on the occasion of the Feast of Pascha, the Apostolic Delegate – Nuncio, representative of the Vatican in the Holy Land, Cardinal Rev. Giorgio Lingua. They discussed how the Churches of Jerusalem cooperated and, in the…

The community of Saints Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church in West Nyack, New York, led by presiding priest Fr. Michael Palamara, welcomed His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros for Thomas Sunday on April 19, 2026. The community also held the Ground Blessing for its Youth and Education Community Center, followed by a celebratory Luncheon. In his…

Please join His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America on Friday, April 24, 2026 to welcome the Presidential Guard of the Hellenic Republic to New York City for the Greek Independence Parade Weekend. The Hierarchical Doxology will begin promptly at 11:30 a.m. Following the Doxology, please join His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros, the Parade Committee, members of…

With the traditional modesty and simple liturgical dignity characteristic of the Constantinopolitan Church, the liturgical life in picturesque Neochorion continued throughout Holy and Great Week. On the evenings of Palm Sunday, Great Monday, and Great Tuesday, the Bridegroom Services were celebrated at the Church of Saint Nicholas. On Great Wednesday, at the Church of Saint…

With ecclesiastical splendour and Paschal joy, The Sunday of Thomas was celebrated at the Church of Saint Eleftherios in Brunswick, Melbourne, of the Greek Community of Melbourne and Victoria. On this occasion, the memory of the 179 Holy New Martyrs of the Holy Monastery of Pantokrator in Penteli, Greece, whose sacred relics are preserved in…

In a spirit of joy and unity, the festive gathering of the faithful of the Holy Metropolis of Derkoi was held for the second consecutive year, with the contribution of four of the five Community Administrative Committees, on Saturday, 18 April, in the courtyard of the Metropolitan Church of Saint Paraskevi in Therapia. The event…