At a special ceremony held at city hall, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew was declared an honorary citizen of the Municipality of Kilkis. Earlier, the Ecumenical Patriarch was welcomed at the Metropolitan Church of the Transfiguration of the Saviour, where a doxology was performed in the presence of His Beatitude Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens All…

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck the Mount Athos monastic community in northeastern Greece on Sunday afternoon. According to the Athens Geodynamic Institute, the quake was centered 8 kilometers northwest of Mount Athos at a depth of 12.8 kilometers. A few minutes later, a strong aftershock of magnitude 3.9 was also recorded. No damage or injuries…

His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, who presided over yesterday’s Divine Liturgy at the Church of the Transfiguration of the Saviour in Kilkis, described the elevation of the Diocese of Polyana to the Metropolis of Polyana and Kilkis as a “milestone” for the local Church. At the same time, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew emphasised the historic role…

The upcoming first official visit of His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew to Pallini, Attica was the central topic of the meeting of the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Greece, Mr. Giorgos Kotsiras, with the Mayor of Pallini, Mr. Christos Aidoni, on Tuesday, 17 September 2024. At the meeting, which took place at the Ministry…

On Friday, 20 September, a Priestly Synaxis of the Clergy of the State of New South Wales took place in Sydney, the headquarters of the Holy Archdiocese of Australia. The Synaxis, which was hosted at the Parish of Saint Nicholas Marrickville, was presided over by His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia. The central topic of…

On September 19, 2024, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America delivered a public lecture at Catholic University of America (CUA) on “The Council of Nicaea: Challenges and Opportunities for the Church Today.” Rev. Protopresbyter Stefanos Alexopoulos, director of the Institute for the Study of Eastern Christianity, introduced the event. Dr. Joseph Capizzi, Dean of the…

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros Lecture – “The Council of Nicaea” Challenges and Opportunities for the Church Today September 19, 2024 The Catholic University of America Washington, DC My Beloved Brothers and Sisters in Christ, First and foremost, allow me to thank the Institute of the Study of Eastern Christianity and the Catholic University of America…

The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, under the leadership of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros, announces the beneficiary distribution priorities for the Greek Fire Relief Fund. The priorities come after assessing the unmet needs of individuals and institutions that have been impacted by the fires this past summer. The fires in Attica and other parts of…

His Beatitude Archbishop Georgios of New Justiniana and All Cyprus was warmly welcomed to the Holy Archdiocese of Athens by His Beatitude Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens and All Greece. During their meeting, the two church leaders discussed a range of issues of mutual concern. Archbishop Georgios highlighted the significance of the Cyprus issue, stating, “What…