Every year, World Orthodox Youth Day takes place in a different Polish city over the weekend closest to the feast of the Meeting of the Lord. This year, with the blessing of His Beatitude Metropolitan Sawa of Warsaw and All Poland, the celebration was held in Kraków, February 16-18. The official opening of the ceremony…

Thousands of Orthodox faithful were blessed to venerate the Holy Belt of the Most Holy Theotokos during its recent week-long stay in the Cypriot city of Limassol. Overall, 100,000 people venerated the holy relic that is permanently treasured at Vatopedi Monastery on Mt. Athos, including several thousand who came out to bid farewell on Sunday,…

His Grace Bishop Ieronim of Dacia Felix sent a message on Thursday on the Republic of Serbia Statehood Day. His Grace noted that February 15 is unique in the Serbian people’s life, history and culture. “The first Serb uprising against the Ottoman occupation occurred on February 15, 1804, serving as evidence of the people’s desire…

On February 9, the Ambassador of the Republic of Malta to Romania, His Excellency Lino Bianco, paid a farewell visit to the Romanian Patriarchate. The Maltese delegation was greeted by His Grace Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Paisie of Sinaia. The guests were welcomed at the “Saint John Cassian” chamber of the Patriarchal Palace. “On behalf of…

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…

Anaheim, CA – February 15, 2024 – The Metropolis of San Francisco Folk Dance Festival (FDF) celebrated it’s 47th year. This year’s theme “Dance 2 Life” was truly embodied as dancers of all ages celebrated their faith and heritage through energetic and vibrant dances and performances that were full of life. Performance groups played traditional…

On Sunday, 18 February 2024, His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia made a pastoral visit to the Parish of Saint Gerasimos in Leichhardt, Sydney. His Eminence officiated at the matins service and presided over the Divine Liturgy in memory of Saint Leo, Pope of Rome, and was joined by His Eminence Archbishop Damaskinos of Joppa,…

On Saturday, 17 February, His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia warmly welcomed His Eminence Archbishop Damaskinos of Joppa, of the Patriarchate of Jerusalem, at the headquarters of the Holy Archdiocese in Sydney. The two Hierarchs, after Archbishop Damaskinos venerated the Cathedral of the Annunciation of Our Lady held a private meeting in the Archbishop’s Office….

On Sunday, 18 February 2024, in the chapel of the Theological School of Halki, the resurrection Matins and Divine Liturgy took place, officiated from the parathrone by the Abbot of the Monastery of the Holy Trinity, His Grace Bishop Kassianos of Aravissos. After the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy, the Theological School of Halki was…