A new edition of the International Ecumenical Conference on Orthodox Spirituality is taking place at Bose Monastery in Italy from 8 to 11 September. This year’s conference is entitled Abba Pachomius: At the Origins of Community Life. His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel sent a message to the conference on Wednesday, while Patriarch John X of Antioch…

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel highlighted St Pachomius the Great as a model of communion in Christ in a message sent to the 32nd International Conference on Orthodox Spirituality, being held from 8 to 12 September at Bose Monastery in Italy. The Patriarch of Romania said the legacy of St Pachomius, to whom this year’s conference…

More than fifty clergy of the Metropolis of New Jersey gathered at Holy Trinity Cathedral in Wilmington, Delaware, on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, to welcome His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America for a luncheon and clergy meeting. The Archbishop was greeted by the Acting Chancellor of the Metropolis of New Jersey, Protopresbyter of the Ecumenical…

On the morning of September 10, 2026, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America was greeted by students outside of the St. Demetrios and Greek American School of Astoria. Within the historic St. Demetrios Cathedral, as well as at Saints Catherine and George Greek Orthodox Church, His Eminence gave the Agiasmos for the new school year,…

His Beatitude Patriarch Theophilos III, the Patriarch Jerusalem, met with H.E. Mr. Milorad Dodik, former President of Republika Srpska, at the Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem. President Dodik was accompanied by Ambassador Duško Kovačević and a delegation. His Beatitude welcomed the visit as a renewal of the historic relationship between the Orthodox Church of Jerusalem and…

During a Divine Liturgy celebrated at night at the Holy Sepulchre on Tuesday, 26 August/8 September 2026, the ordination of the Hierodeacon Fr Patrick, who has been serving at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre for several years, took place in accordance with the decision of the Holy and Sacred Synod. The ordination was held…

The inauguration of the renovated buildings of the Theological School of Halki is planned for late September, according to the Ecumenical Patriarchate’s initial schedule, as efforts continue toward reopening the historic institution for theological education. According to Greek newspaper TA NEA, the inauguration of the renovated facilities represents an important milestone in the history of…

His Eminence Metropolitan Chrysostomos of Messinia has been appointed spokesman of the Standing Holy Synod of the Church of Greece. The appointment comes as the Standing Holy Synod convened on Wednesday, 9 September 2026, for its first meeting of the 170th Synodal Period, which runs from 1 September 2026, to 31 August 2027. The members…

His Beatitude Patriarch Theodoros II of Alexandria and All Africa was named an Honorary Citizen of Eastern Mani on Tuesday, 8 September 2026, during celebrations held in his honour as part of his visit to the region. The day began at the Monastery of Panagia Giatrissa on Mount Taygetos, where Matins and a festal Patriarchal…