The two great feasts, the Circumcision of the Lord and St. Basil’s the Great feast day were celebrated with the first Divine Liturgy of the New Year 2024 in the Orthodox Metropolis of Korea. The New Year 2024, given to us by the charity of God, is dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the founding…

On Saturday, 30th December 2023, Catalin Constandis was ordained to the Holy Diaconate at the Church of St John Chrysostom in Cheltenham. His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas celebrated the Divine Liturgy and the Rev. Protopresbyter Christodoulos Christodoulou and Archdeacon Dr. George Tsourous concelebrated with the Archbishop. In his ordination speech, Subdeacon Catalin expressed profound gratitude to…

Visit of Bishop Raphael of Ilion to Keswick On Sunday 31st December 2024, His Grace Bishop Raphael of Ilion presided during Matins and celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Parish of St Bega, St Herbert and St Mungo (Braithwaite, Keswick).The V. Revd Archimandrite of the Ecumenical Throne Dr. Antonios Kakalis and the Revd Protopresbyter Christodoulos…

January 5, 2024, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America participated in the commencement of the holy celebrations of the Great Feast of the Epiphany of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ with the blessing of the Fleet at the Sponge Docks in Tarpon Springs, Florida. Archbishop Elpidophoros was joined by His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas of…

Beloved Co-Celebrants in the Holy Spirit, Archbishop Niketas, Metropolitan Alexios, and Bishop Sebastian, Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, We commence the holy celebrations of the Great Feast of the Epiphany of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ with this blessing of the Fleet at these ever-memorable Sponge Docks. It is a moment when the…

New York, NY – January 4, 2024 – The National Philoptochos Society, headquartered at the prestigious Philoptochos Center of Philanthropy (PCOP), was honored to host His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America on Wednesday, January 3rd, for a momentous occasion that included an Agiasmo and the traditional Vasilopita Cutting. This significant event gathered a distinguished assembly…

On 4 January 2024, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew warmly welcomed Mr. Nicholas Androulakis, the President of the centre-left Greek political party “PASOK – Movement for Change,” along with his mother and associates. Their meeting took place in a cordial atmosphere and they also had the opportunity to discuss current issues. During their meeting, the…

Experts have confirmed that at least 20 religious icons from a haul of more than 50 seized by the police in Athens on Wednesday, 3 January 2024, are historically significant and protected by cultural heritage laws. The icons were seized in the southern Athens suburb of Moschato from a 43-year-old man who claimed to have…

On Thursday, 4 January 2024, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew honoured with His high presence, the concert held at the Galata Municipal School, during which the popular singer Manolis Mitsias collaborated with the Women’s Choir of the Holy Metropolis of Neapolis and Stavroupolis “Saint Kassiani the Hymnographer”. The concert was directed by the choir director…