Last week, the Orthodox Christian Mission Center (OCMC) sent a delegation to Huehuetenango, Guatemala for the opening of the new St. Peter & Paul Mission Center and St. Andrew Seminary. Several members were interviewed on the Orthodox Christian Network (OCN) to discuss the collaborative efforts and significant needs that the facility will address for the…

The Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate convened yesterday, on Monday, 26 February 2024, under the presidency of His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew. On this occasion, upon the proposal of the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, as we enter into the Holy Triodion and in anticipation of the Holy and Great Lent, the Holy and…

On Monday, February 13/26, 2024, His Beatitude received: His Eminence Metropolitan Timotheos of Bostra, Exarch of the Holy Sepulchre in Cyprus for issues of the Exarchy of the Holy Sepulchre in Cyprus. Mrs Maria Zozonaki, working in the Jerusalem department of the European Union, for a discussion of support issues for the Patriarchate. Fr Yiannick…

On Wednesday, 28 February 2024, the day that marks one year since the fatal accident in Tempe, which claimed the lives of 57 people, following the decision of His Eminence Metropolitan Ieronymos of Larissa and Tyrnavos, the Offices of the Holy Metropolis will remain closed, as a sign of honour towards the victims, our fallen…

According to the Mount Athos order, the festive celebration of the memory of Saint Ephraim of Katounakia is being held in the Holy and Great Monastery of Vatopedi. During the feast of St. Ephraim, the abbot of the Holy and Great Monastery of Vatopedi, Elder Ephraim, celebrates his name day. On the eve of the…

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America arrived today, February 26, 2024 in Naples, FL for the annual Leadership 100 (L100) Conference. Greeting the Archbishop were Chairman of L100 Demetrios Logothetis, Executive Director of L100 Paulette Poulos and the L100 team Dina Theodosakis and Fran Karivalis. His Eminence will attend the Executive Committee, Board and General…

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America welcomed the American Bible Society’s (ABS) Board of Directors to the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese for the first time on Thursday, February 22, 2024. The American Bible Society’s Board visited the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese as part of their triennial Board Retreat, focused on strengthening Church partnerships and fostering innovative approaches…

Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology Announces Journeying Through the Triodion, Holy Week, and Pascha A Series of Video Reflections by Dean Fr. Eugen J. Pentiuc and the Holy Cross Faculty © The Scriptorium Initiative Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology is launching the first fruits of The Scriptorium Initiative with a series…

On Saturday, February 11 / 24, 2024, His Beatitude our Father and Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos received: A twenty-member group of the Turan Community of northern Israel led by their priest Fr Nektarios Raja and the Church attendants of this Community, who sought the blessing of His Beatitude and His moral and material support. His…