The Bishop of Valjevo, His Grace Isihije, on Monday officiated at a memorial for the victims of the 1942 Novi Sad massacre during WWII. His Grace was accompanied by clerics of the local Diocese. 

The Metropolitan of Volokolamsk, His Eminence Anthony, on Monday concluded an official visit to the Patriarchate of Antioch and All the East. His Eminence, the head of the Russian Orthodox Church’s Department of External Relations, arrived in Damascus, Syria on Friday with the blessing of the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, His Holiness Kirill….

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The Archbishop of Athens and All Greece, His Beatitude Ieronymos, on Monday afternoon was received by Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis at the latter’s official Maximos Mansion office. Discussions revolved around the exploitation of certain Autocephalous Orthodox Church of Greece assets, particularly of a 300-hectare Church-owned tract of land in the industrial district of Schisto,…

The Church today venerates the memory of Xenia, Deaconess of Rome. Today is also the feast day of Venerable Neophytos, the Recluse of Cyprus. The Pemptousia TV platform today has posted a feature on the Chapel of St. Xenia in central Athens. A vestal Vespers was held on Monday afternoon, the eve of the feast…

On the Leave-taking of the Great Feast of Theophany, Saturday, 14th January 2023, with the blessing and encouragement of His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas of Thyateira and Great Britain, the monthly Divine Liturgy in English was celebrated at the historic Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Divine Wisdom in Bayswater. Following the Divine Liturgy, the V. Rev. Archimandrite…

Your Grace, Very Reverend Archdiocesan Chancellor, Fr. Nektarios, Reverend District Chancellor, Fr. Elias, Dear Fathers, Presvyteres and Clergy Families, Beloved Sisters and Brothers in Christ, I am so happy to share this evening with you – the clergy and families of our Archdiocesan District – in order to celebrate our annual Vasilopita Dinner here in…

The Clergy Families of the Archdiocesan District gathered with His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros for their annual vasilopita dinner that was held at the Greek Orthodox Church of our Saviour in Rye, New York on Sunday evening, January 22, 2023. When speaking to his clergy and their families, His Eminence said, “Being with you tonight is…

My dear Theogenis, You stand before your family, your community and, indeed, before the Holy Angels and all the Saints today – in the presence of God – ready to be received into the office of Sub-Deacon. Although this office is usually experienced only in passing by the faithful – as a brief steppingstone to…