The Feast Day of Saint Haralambos the Hieromartyr was celebrated in a festive atmosphere at the Church of Zoodochos Pigi (Life-giving Spring) in the village of Makota in Iringa, Tanzania. A devout clergyman, Father Onesimos, ministers to the faithful there, who together with his ten-member family, are a bright example for the parishioners and believers…

The Iranian Embassy in Addis Ababa marked the 45th anniversary of the Revolution on Monday, February 12, 2024, with a gathering attended by a distinguished array of guests. Among those present were senior government officials, members of the diplomatic corps, religious leaders, Iranian nationals, representatives from the media, and prominent figures from the business community….

February 14, 2024, the Metropolitans and Bishops of the Patriarchate of Alexandria and all Africa are arriving in Cairo, Egypt, from all the Provinces of Africa, in order to participate in the Holy Synod of the Hierarchy, which starts tomorrow, February 15, presided over by His Beatitude the Pope and Patriarch Theodoros II. Ιερά Μητρόπολη…

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel, Primate of the Romanian Orthodox Church, welcomed His Excellency Tigran Galstyan, the Ambassador of the Republic of Armenia to Romania, on a presentation visit on Wednesday. His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel congratulated the newly-appointed Ambassador of the Republic of Armenia in Bucharest and wished him a successful diplomatic mission in Romania. The…

Fr. Petros Gomez’s first Liturgy as a priest at the Chapel of Saint Paul of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America ordained Fr. Gomez at the Holy Church of Sts. Constantine and Helen of Ilioupolis in Thessaloniki, Greece in the presence of his family. Fr. Gomez will lead the…

The Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago today announced the expansion of its Higher Calling initiative to focus on developing and nurturing leadership skills critical to the priesthood. Fr. Richard “Rick” Andrews, pastor of Saints Peter and Paul of Glenview, Illinois, volunteered to be the first priest to participate in the program. His Eminence Metropolitan Nathanael…

The Office of Ionian Village, with the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, is pleased to announce applications for need-based scholarships for those wishing to attend Ionian Village 2024. The Archdiocesan Youth Summer Camp Scholarship Fund was created with the goal of providing children within our Archdiocese the opportunity to attend our beloved…

“IOANNIS KOUKOUZELIS” CONCERT The Association of Byzantine Chanters and Friends of Florida “Ioannis Koukouzelis” presented their 18th Annual Concert of Byzantine Hymns and Greek Songs under the direction of Choral Director George E. Pappas. After chanting in the newly built church, the choir and audience moved into Matheos Hall for dinner and sung Greek songs….

The restoration work on a revered 14th-century icon of Christ the Savior was recently completed, after which it was returned to its monastery home in the Pskov Province of Russia. The wonderworking Eleazarov Icon of Christ the Savior was restored by the staff of the federal Pskov Museum-Preserve and returned to the Christ the Savior-Eleazar…