His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia conducted a short pastoral visit to Western Australia on the 14 and 15 January 2024, in order to preside over the Funeral Service of the late Madgaleni Souris, mother of Archimandrite Makarios Souris, and at the same time to communicate with the Clergy and the People of the city…

His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia wishes to congratulate the leadership and officers of the Hellenic Police Force, on the occasion of the dismantling of a criminal organisation, which committed burglaries in houses and warehouses in Attica and the Greek province, over a long period of time. Among the victims was himself, when, in December…

The annual Perth Epiphany Celebrations took place on Sunday the 14 January 2024 at Matilda Bay in Crawley, WA. Despite the very high temperatures, many families attended the celebrations which commenced at 12.30pm with the official blessing of the Waters, which was presided over by His Grace Bishop Elpidios of Kyanea, Archiepiscopal Vicar of the…

On Sunday 14th January, 2024, His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas of Thyateira and Great Britain led the ceremonial cutting of the Vasilopita of the Greek Cypriot Brotherhood, at the premises of the Brotherhood in North London. Also present were His Eminence Metropolitan Athanasios of Cologne and His Grace Bishop Iakovos of Claudiopolis. The event was a…

On the morning of Friday, January 5, 2024, after reading the Great Hours of Epiphany, a group Baptism was held at St. Maximos the Greek Chapel in Seoul. With much emotion, the catechumens received the sacraments of Holy Baptism and Chrismation and became members of the uncreated Church of Christ. In the evening of the…

On Saturday, December 16, 2023, the Sacrament of Baptism of Paisia Oh Jeong-eon and John Kang Ji-hyeok was officiated by Fr. Alexander Han at the Holy Church of the Annunciation of the Theotokos in Busan. The two young people prepared for Holy Baptism by systematic catechesis and consistent attendance at the Holy Services. We wish…

STOCKHOLM – On Friday, January 12, 2024, His Eminence Metropolitan Cleopas of Sweden and All Scandinavia welcomed the Lutheran Bishop of Strängnäs, Sweden and chaplain of the royal palace H.G. Johan Dalman to the St. George Cathedral in Stockholm. Immediately following his arrival, Metropolitan Cleopas warmly welcomed his honored guest, giving him a tour of…

Yesterday, 14 January, during the celebration of the leave-taking of Theophany, His Grace Silvestros paid a surprise visit to the almost- abandoned community of St Barbara – Namadhi in Mayuge district. The bishop carried with him the Holy Water consecrated on 6 January during the Theophany service _ and blessed the faithfuls who attended, and…

On Saturday, 13 January 2024, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew extended a warm welcome to the chanters of Constantinople, marking the New Year, and joined them for a traditional meal held in their honour at the Patriarchate. Following his welcome, In his speech, the Ecumenical Patriarch, noted, among other things, that he was aware that…