His Grace Bishop Kyriakos of Sozopolis, Archiepiscopal Vicar of Melbourne, officiated during the Vespers Service on the occasion of the Synaxis of Panagia Portaitissa at the Church of the Dormition of Our Lady in the suburb of North Altona in Melbourne. In the said Holy Church, a copy of the Holy Icon of Panagia Portaitissa…

The Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate note with dismay and strongly condemn Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s decision to proceed with plans to convert the Monastery of Chora to a mosque. “This is yet another contemptuous act against religious freedom perpetrated by the government of Turkey,” the Archons said in a statement on Wednesday. “This…

It was on this day, exactly five years ago, that God our heavenly Father, spoke, through the Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, revealing His will for our Church here in Australia. More specifically, it was on the 9th of May 2019 that His Eminence Archbishop Makarios was unanimously elected ‘Archbishop of Australia’,…

Studying the history of the Holy Archdiocese of Australia, whose centenary we are privileged to celebrate this year (1924-2024), one can enumerate countless blessings and benefactions bestowed by the loving Mother Church, our Ecumenical Patriarchate, upon the Greek Orthodox flock of the fifth continent. Among the most recent, tangible and evolving and presently experienced daily,…

Wednesday, May 8, 2024, St. Andrew Greek Orthodox Church in South Bend, Indiana held a Blood Drive. An opportunity to “Give the Gift of Life,” this Blood Drive was held in partnership with Versiti—the Blood Center of Indiana. This summer’s Clergy-Laity Congress will offer attendees the opportunity to participate in a blood drive in collaboration…

This summer’s Clergy-Laity Congress will offer attendees the opportunity to engage in a variety of impactful initiatives designed to make a positive difference in the lives of others. First among these is a blood drive in collaboration with the American Red Cross. Roll up your sleeve and donate! You will play an important role in…

Statement of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America on the Conversion of the Monastery of Chora to a Mosque As we reflect upon the glorious celebration of the Resurrection of our Lord this past Sunday, our hearts and minds are drawn to the powerful Icon of this sacred moment in the history of our salvation…

More than 450 young men and women from Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth are currently participating in the National Schools Event of the Greek Orthodox Colleges of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia, which is hosted in Sydney, by Saint Spyridon College. In particular, the three-day National School Event, which includes a series of sporting…

On the Great and Holy Sunday of Pascha, 5 May 2024, at the Holy Theological School of Halki, the Resurrection Vespers of Love took place in a festive atmosphere, presided over by the Abbot of the Monastery of the Holy Trinity, His Grace Bishop Kassianos of Aravissos, who vested prior to the Vespers in the…