On Wednesday, 20 March, the President of the Cretan Federation of Australia and New Zealand, Mr. Emmanuel Mountakis, the Treasurer Mr. Terry Saviolakis and Secretary, Ms. Sophia Komarkowski, paid a formal visit to the headquarters of the Holy Archdiocese of Australia, in Sydney. The members of the Executive of the Cretan Federation met with His…

On Friday, March 15, we were honored with a special blessing: a Vigil at the Holy Monastery of the Transfiguration of the Savior in Gapyeong in memory of St. Theodora of Arta, whose honorable relic is kept at the Holy Monastery. On Friday afternoon many faithful arrived at the monastery and at 8 p.m. the…

On the evening of Sunday, 17th March 2024, at the Holy Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Divine Wisdom in Bayswater, His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas presided over the Vespers of Forgiveness, marking the commencement of Holy and Great Lent. Joining His Eminence in prayer were His Eminence Metropolitan Athanasios of Colognia and His Grace Bishop Iakovos of…

On Forgiveness Sunday, 17th March 2024, His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas of Thyateira and Great Britain celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Church of St Nectarios in Battersea, London. Also serving were the Revd Protopresbyter Christodoulos Christodoulou, Priest-in-charge of the community; the Revd Presbyter Stefan Strekopytov; the Revd Presbyter Stephen Morys Ireland; and the Revd Archdeacon…

From Ash Monday, March 5th/18th, until Wednesday, March 7th/20th 2024, His Beatitude our Father and Patriarch of Jerusalem, Theophilos, wearing the hazran, went to the monastic Church of Saints Constantine and Helen and presided over in the service of the Great Compline. On Wednesday morning of the first week of Lent, He presided over the…

On the evening of Cheese fare Sunday, 4th/17th March 2024, in the context of the Service of the Small Compline in the monastic Church of Saints Constantine and Helen, His Beatitude our Father and Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos read the prayer of absolution as a very important preparation for the entrance into Holy and Great…

We are indeed very glad to be able to pay this first official visit to your beautiful country upon the kind invitation of the honorable government of the Republic of Lithuania. We are personally grateful to Her Excellency Ms Ingrida Šimonytė for welcoming us and our entourage at the Government Palace and for our cordial…

In the spiritual arena of Holy and Great Lent, during which we are called, like athletes in the sports stadiums, we strive to accomplish a certain spiritual goal, mentions His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia is the new video message of spiritual edification which he posted on the Instagram social networking site. His Eminence focuses…

The Archdiocesan District Council met on March 19, 2024 at the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America headquarters in New York. His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America welcomed the group of clergy and lay members, wishing them a blessed, Great Lenten Season, and reminding all of our faithful that we have a calling to service and…