His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew arrived on the afternoon of Tuesday, 9 June, in his birthplace, the island of Imbros, together with His Holiness Patriarch Daniil of Bulgaria, in order to celebrate his name day on the island for the first time. At the port, they were warmly welcomed by the local Hierarch, His Eminence…

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel delivered a message on Thursday, on the occasion of the name day anniversary of His All-Holiness Bartholomew I, Ecumenical Patriarch, at the “Dormition of the Mother of God” Cathedral in the village of Panagia (Gökçeada), Island of Imbros, Türkiye. „Throughout the 35 years of service as Ecumenical Patriarch, His Holiness Bartholomew…

The Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem stated that His Beatitude Patriarch Theophilos III, Patriarch of Jerusalem, all Palestine, and Jordan, concluded his official visit to Athens with a renewed appeal for the protection of Christians in the Holy Land and the wider Middle East, and for the safeguarding of Christian and Muslim holy sites in the…

His Beatitude Archbishop Ieronymos II of Athens and All Greece praised the multifaceted peace-making ministry of the Patriarchate of Jerusalem during a period of intense geopolitical crises in the Middle East, during a meeting held on Monday morning at the Holy Archdiocese of Athens with His Beatitude Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem. At the same…

With ecclesiastical splendour, the Church of All Saints in the Sydney suburb of Belmore celebrated its feast day over the two days of Saturday and Sunday, 6 and 7 June 2026. The sacred celebrations were presided over by His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia, who on the eve of the feast presided at the Great…

On Wednesday, 3 June 2026, the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church held a working session in the “Patriarch Teoctist” Aula Magna of the Patriarchal Palace under the chairmanship of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel. The Holy Synod adopted a series of decisions concerning the Church’s pastoral and missionary activity, including the following: The draft…

The Greek American Educational Public Information System (GAEPIS) and Hellenic Public Radio – Cosmos FM honored Steve and Angela Zervoudis with its prestigious Phidippides Award at a well-attended Gala at The Union League Club in New York City. The Award, this year being awarded for the 31st time, is named for the ancient Athenian running…

On 26 May, the Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate elected Panaretos Psaraftis, Grand Preacher of the Great Church of Christ, as Bishop of Tamissos, appointing him as the Exarch of His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew in Lithuania. The ordination of the new bishop was celebrated by the Ecumenical Patriarch at the Patriarchal…

His Eminence Metropolitan Kyrillos of Imbros and Tenedos presided over the patronal feast of the Translation of the Relics of Saint Nicholas at the Koutloumousiou Kellion of Saint Nicholas Chalkias in Karyes, Mount Athos. The Kellion is first mentioned in Athonite records dating back to 1640. Its designation “Chalkias” was adopted after 1780, while it…