On the first Sunday of Lent, 24 March 2024, His Eminence Metropolitan Cleopas of Sweden and All Scandinavia presided over the Divine Liturgy at Saint George’s Cathedral in Stockholm, accompanied by Archimandrite Bartholomew Iatridis and Deacon George Arvanitidis. According to the tradition of the Orthodox Church, prior to the dismissal of the Divine Liturgy, a…

On 24 March 2024, Sunday of Orthodoxy, His Beatitude Patriarch Theodoros II of Alexandria and All Africa presided over the Divine Liturgy and the Procession of the Holy Icons at the Holy Cathedral of the Annunciation of the Theotokos in Alexandria, accompanied by Metropolitans Panteleimon of Ptolemais, Chief Secretary of the Holy Synod, Narcissus of…

Let us bow our heads in prayer: In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. O Lord of the Powers – be with us this day and every day, as we strive to fulfill Your will in our lives. Grant unto those who serve the Good People…

Let us bow our heads in prayer: In the Name of God, Who asks only that we do justly, love mercy, and walk humbly in the Divine Presence. Amen. We give You thanks and praise, O God, for gathering us together today to invoke Your blessings and mercy upon the noble New York State Assembly….

His Beatitude Patriarch John X sent a letter of condolence to His Holiness Kirill, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, expressing the condolences of the Antiochian Church for the victims of yesterday’s attack targeting Moscow. The letter reads: “At the beginning of the holy Lenten season, the season of sacred mercy, we write to you,…

With the blessing and presence of His Beatitude Patriarch John X, Bishop Moussa (Al-Khoury) officiated the Annunciation Divine Liturgy in Barzeh, attended by several priests and with the presence of His Grace Bishop Romanos (Al-Hannat). During the Sermon, His Beatitude greeted everyone on the occasion of the Annunciation, which marks the beginning of the plan…

His Beatitude Patriarch John X celebrated the Sunday of Orthodoxy Liturgy at the Mariamiyah Patriarchal Cathedral, with the participation of bishops: Their Grace Bishop Romanos (Al-Hannat), Moussa (Al-Khoury), and Ioannis (Batach), along with many priests and deacons. During the Divine Liturgy, His Beatitude ordained Deacon Kyrillos Qubbajeh as a priest of the Lord, and Brother…

On Monday, 25 March, His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia received at the Archbishop’s Office, at the headquarters of the Holy Archdiocese in Sydney, the Deputy Minister of the Interior of Greece, Mr. Theodoros Livanios, who is currently undertaking an official visit to Australia. His Eminence first thanked Mr. Livanios for his honourable presence at…

On Tuesday, 26 March, His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia had the joy to receive at the headquarters of the Holy Archdiocese, in Sydney, the brotherhood of the Holy Monastery of the Mother of God ‘Pantanassa’, in Mangrove, New South Wales. The members of the Brotherhood, lead by the Abbot, Archimandrite of the Ecumenical Throne…