His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church marked 120 years of Romanian Orthodox ministry in Vienna, praising the community’s role in preserving faith, identity and culture in the diaspora. In a message addressed to Romanian Orthodox believers in the Austrian capital, the Patriarch of Romania highlighted the historical significance of the parish of…

Most beloved brothers and sisters, Our all-good Lord has deemed us worthy this year as well to celebrate the great feast of the Orthodox Church, “the Feast of feasts and the Festival above every festival,” the luminous and holy Pascha. Pascha is truly the greatest and most joyful feast of our faith. Therefore, the Church,…

This year as well, before the great feast of the radiant Resurrection of our Lord, on Lazarus Saturday or Holy Saturday, a number of catechumens were counted worthy to become members of the Orthodox Church sojourning in Korea, through the holy mysteries of Baptism and Chrismation. At Saint Nicholas Cathedral in Seoul, on Lazarus Saturday,…

His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew received, on Bright Tuesday, 14 April, with brotherly love, His Beatitude Sahak Masalyan, Patriarch of the Armenians in Turkey, together with his honourable entourage. His Beatitude conveyed his warm wishes, as well as those of the Armenian Community, to His All-Holiness and, through him, to his flock for the Holy…

The proceedings of the Holy Eparchial Synod of the Archdiocese of Australia continue today, Wednesday, 15 April 2026. The Synod is convening in regular session during the Pentecostarion period, in accordance with the Holy Canons and the provisions of the Constitution, under the presidency of His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia. Following the opening prayer…

After the saving events of Holy and Great Week, the city of Thessaloniki, with due ecclesiastical order and under the leadership of its Bishop, Metropolitan Philotheos of Thessaloniki, together with the abundant participation of the clergy and the Christ-loving faithful, celebrated the fundamental event of the Orthodox faith and life—the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus…

In a spirit of Paschal joy, His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas of Thyateira and Great Britain presided at the Service of the Resurrection and celebrated the Paschal Divine Liturgy at the Cathedral of the Divine Wisdom in London. Concelebrating with His Eminence were the Very Revd Archimandrite Theonas Bakalis, the Very Revd Hieromonk Methodios, and the…

On Holy and Great Friday, 10 April 2026, His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas of Thyateira and Great Britain presided at Matins and the Service of the Epitaphios Lamentations at the Holy Patriarchal and Stavropegic Monastery of St John the Baptist in Essex. Upon his arrival, His Eminence was received by the Abbot of the Monastery, the…

On the night of Holy Saturday, 30 March / 12 April 2026 (according to the Old and New Calendars respectively), the joyous feast of the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ was celebrated in the All-Holy Church of the Resurrection. At midnight, the presiding celebrant, His Beatitude our Father and Patriarch of Jerusalem, Theophilos III…