Dearest Brothers and Sisters in the Lord, By the grace and philanthropy of God, we have been given once more the opportunity to celebrate the coming of the New Year 2024. During this year, our Korean Orthodox Church commemorates the 124th anniversary of its presence in Korean society. Moreover, we celebrate the 20th year since…

In a festive atmosphere, His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas of Thyateira and Great Britain presided during Matins and celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Church of St Andrew Kentish Town in London. His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas was joined by the V. Rev. Archimandrite Chrysostomos Michaelides, the Rev. Oeconomos Fr Kristian Akselberg, Priest-in-Charge, the Rev. Archdeacon George…

On Saturday, 23rd December 2023, Georgios Ntallas was ordained to the Holy Diaconate at the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Divine Wisdom in Bayswater. His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas presided during Matins and celebrated the Divine Liturgy. Amongst those concelebrating was the V. Rev. Archimandrite Nephon Tsimalis, Chancellor, the V. Rev. Archimandrite of the Oecumenical Throne Theonals…

On Tuesday evening, 2 January 2024, in the joyful atmosphere of the Holy Twelve days of Christmas, the official service of the cutting the Vasilopita of the Holy Archdiocese of Australia was held at the Cathedral of the Annunciation of Our Lady in Sydney. His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia blessed and cut the traditional…

With the blessings of His Eminence, Metropolitan Alexios, oficiated by Bishop Sebavastianos, our annual Winter Youth Rally began with our 540 GOYAns and their advisors praying from 55 parishes in our Annunciation Metropolis Cathedral, as we prayed the blessing of the waters service as a Metropolis Church Family. This annual event, was prayed with resounding…

Damascus, January 1, 2024 His Beatitude Patriarch John X led the Divine Liturgy on the occasion of the New Year and Saint Basil the Great at the Mariamiyah Patriarchal Cathedral in Damascus, in the presence of their Eminences, the Most Reverend Metropolitan Efraim (Aleppo) and Metropolitans Gregorios (Homs), along with their Graces bishops Romanos (Hannat),…

In a world of wars and bloodshed, where the powerful and lawless of the Earth hypocritically and shamelessly call for peace, the “God of Peace and Father of the Sufferings” sends His Son once again to be born among men, bringing with Him “peace be upon all things”. Joseph and the Virgin Maria will wander…

Metropolitan Cleopas of Sweden’s Archpastoral Visit to Denmark Sunday, January 7, 2024 Dear Members and Friends of the Holy Metropolis of Sweden in Denmark, As part of the framework of His Eminence Metropolitan Cleopas of Sweden and All Scandinavia’s pastoral care and concern for the flock of the Mother Church of Constantinople in the Northern…

The year 2023 ended on a very nice note, with the forty-day churching of little Athanasios, the son of Konstantinos and Maria, distinguished members of our Cathedral in Stockholm. Little Athanasios was adorable as he participated in the service full of laughter and tranquility! As I held him in my arms, a song by the…