His Grace Bishop Arsenios Dahdal, the Patriarchal Delegate, conducted the Matins and Divine Liturgy of the Feast of the Annunciation of the Most Holy Theotokos at the Church of the Archangels Michael and Gabriel in Mersin. Assisting His Grace in the service were Archmandrite Paulus, the Patriarchal Vicar, Father Esber, and Father Can Delluler. In…

With the blessing and presence of His Beatitude Patriarch John X, His Eminence the Most Reverend Metropolitan Athanasios (Latakia) conducted the Great Compline prayer at the Church of Saint George – Sharqi Al-Tijarah, in the presence of His Grace Bishop Romanos (Al-Hannat) and a crowd of believers. His Eminence spoke in his sermon about the…

The Ambassador of Greece in Australia, Mr. Stavros Venizelos, presented today his credentials to His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd), Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, officially assuming his new duties. On this occasion, the Ambassador addresses a personal message to the Greek community in Australia. Dear friends, I feel proud…

Last Saturday, while attending a traditional event in Dambovița County that was organised by the Bulgarian community, Vice-President of Bulgaria Iliana Iotova met with Patriarchal Exarch and Archbishop of Târgoviște His Eminence Hon Metropolitan Nifon. According to the Archdiocese of Târgoviște, the discussions spanned several subjects of mutual interest to the two nations and the…

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel consecrated a chapel dedicated to Saint Andrew inside Romania’s Parliament on Monday evening. After the consecration service, Patriarch Daniel referred to the existence of chapels in different parliaments worldwide, inside airports, near hospitals, or in other public spaces. His Beatitude defined these spaces of recollection as “sources of peace, joy, and…

His Eminence Metropolitan Iakovos of Mexico and Exarch of Central America and the Caribbean Islands embarked on his first pastoral journey to the Republic of Panama since assuming his ecclesiastical duties. The visit, filled with meaningful encounters and solemn ceremonies, aimed at fostering spiritual connections. Upon his arrival in Panama City on the afternoon of…

The Meteora Pyli Geopark has joined the UNESCO Global Geoparks network, which now encompasses 213 such parks in 48 countries around the world. UNESCO Global Geoparks are single, unified geographical areas where sites and landscapes of international geological significance are managed with a holistic concept of protection, education and sustainable development. The Meteora Pyli Geopark…

On Sunday, 24th March 2024, His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas of Thyateira and Great Britain presided over Matins and celebrated the Divine Liturgy for the first Sunday of Holy and Great Lent, known as the Sunday of Orthodoxy, at the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Divine Wisdom in Bayswater, London. Concelebrating with His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas were…

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America welcomed Niki Kerameus, the Hellenic Republic’s Minister of Interior at the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America’s headquarters in New York City, on March 28, 2024. The meeting took place at a pivotal moment for the Greek diaspora, after the newly enacted legislation that enables postal voting for Greeks living…