PHILADELPHIA, PA – The root of the saying “twice as nice” hails from Plato, the ancient Greek philosopher of the Classical period. On February 19, 2024, AHEPA Chapter 69 and the Daughters of Penelope Nike #230 of Cherry Hill, NJ opened up their doors to the community for its own version of Plato’s Academy of…

On Saturday afternoon, 17 February 2024, His Eminence Metropolitan Cleopas of Sweden and All Scandinavia traveled by train to the city of Kalmar, Sweden, where he was received by Protopresbyter Father Christos Letsios and Presvytera Despoina Letsios. Then the Metropolitan had a meeting with the members of the Church Council of the Apostle Cleopas Parish…

His Beatitude Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens and All Greece paid homage to the victims of the tragic train accident in Tempe, Greece. On Tuesday, 20 February 2024, marking nearly one year since the devastating incident, Archbishop Ieronymos perfomed a Trisagion service at the site to honour the victims of the accident. Accompanied by His Eminence…

On Sunday, 18 February 2024, His Eminence Metropolitan Iakovos of Mexico presided over the Divine Liturgy which took place at the Katholikon of the Monastery of the Holy Incorporeal Taxiarches, Petraki, in the centre of Athens. The new Metropolitan of Mexico ministered as a layman at the Petraki Monastery and is spiritually connected with the…

An 11th-century Orthodox architectural treasure on the Greek island of Chios is undergoing restoration. The Ephorate of Antiquities of Chios is carrying out the project on the defense tower and fortified enclosure of the complex of buildings of Nea Moni (New Monastery), reports the Orthodoxia News Agency. Nea Moni is registered as a UNESCO World…

On Monday, 19th February 2024, His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas of Thyateira and Great Britain attended the annual Lunar New Year’s Dinner graciously hosted by parishioner, Mr. Anthoy Ling at the Phoenix Palace, London. A culturally and ethnically diverse group of Orthodox Christians consisting of clergy and laity gathered to celebrate the start of the new…

Your Grace, Bishop Constantine of Sassisma, Protopresbyter Lou Christopoulos, Assistant Chancellor of the Metropolis, Protopresbyter George Gartelos, President of Clergy Syndesmos, Archon Depoutatos Sam Galeotos, Vice Chair of the Metropolitan Council Archon Aktouarios Dr. Gregory Papadeas, Regional Archon Commander Stella Piches, President of the Metropolis Philoptochos, Reverend Fathers, Esteemed Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, Honored…

His Beatitude Patriarch Theophilos III, Patriarch of the Holy City, together with His Highness Prince Ghazi bin Muhammad, Chief Advisor to His Majesty the King of Jordan for Religious and Cultural Affairs, opened on Sunday, February 18, the Three Hierarchs Greek Orthodox Church, within the Orthodox Center project in Dibeen in Jerash Governorate, Jordan. The…

On Sunday 18 February 2024, the Patriarchal Supervisor, His Eminence Elder Metropolitan Apostolos of Derkoi, officiated at the Divine Liturgy which took place at the venerable Patriarchal Church of Saint George the Trophy-Bearer at the Phanar. After the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy, a group of pilgrims from Romania chanted traditional religious songs in the…