The Holy and Sacred Synod convened on Tuesday, 19 December 2023, under the presidency of His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, during its regular session, where all the items on the agenda were considered, and the following decisions were made. The Ecumenical Patriarch then announced the appointment of Archimandrite Kaisarios Chronis as the Archivist of the…

On Monday afternoon, 18 December 2023, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, attended the presentation of the new book of His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia, with the title: “The Ecumenical Patriarchate – The Preeminent and Suffering Church”, which took place at the Sismanoglio Megaro in Constantinople. His All-Holiness was welcomed by the Ambassador Mr. Konstantinos…

On December 19, 2023, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America welcomed to the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America headquarters the Consul General of Serbia to New York Dr. Vladimir Bozovic. Consul General Bozovic visited His Eminence for a courtesy visit as the newly appointed Consul General to New York. Photo: GOARCH goarch.org

Faithful joined His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America at the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America for the Annual Christmas Open House on December 19, 2023. More than 300 visitors shared warm personal conversations with His Eminence and enjoyed the festive Christmas spirit that filled the Archdiocese. “I am delighted that so many of you have…

In a turbulent world, where the haze from news of wars and the disorder that abounds across the globe has spread everywhere, the message of the beatitudes – “Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called children of God” – that were spoken during our Lord’s sermon on the Mount of Olives seems more…

The faithful of the Orthodox Community of the St. Basil Missionary Centre in the Holy Metropolis of Zambia celebrated the memory of Saint Dionysios of Zakynthos. On Sunday, 17 December 2023, His Eminence Metropolitan Ieronymos of Kampala presided over a Hierarchical co-liturgy. Their Eminences Metropolitans Daniel of Axum and John of Zambia co-celebrated the Divine…

In the face of trials that arise in our lives, to keep our trust in God strong, we are encouraged by His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia, through his new video message which he posted to Instagram. In this message of encouragement and support, the Archbishop first recalls a saying that Saint Nectarios, who went…

The Ecumenical Patriarchate issued an announcement on the sitting of the Holy and Sacred Synod: “On 18 December 2023, the Holy Synod met under the presidency of His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, in its first session this month. The Grand Protosyncellus Theodore, was unanimously elected Metropolitan of Seleucia. On the same day, the announcement of…

On Tuesday, 19 December 2023, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, being informed of the falling asleep in the Lord of the Late Metropolitan Alexandros of Mantineia and Kynouria, who was a fervent supporter of the responsibilities and rights of the Mother Church, conducted a Trisagion (memorial service) for the repose of his soul, in the…