“Let us seize today’s opportunity and come closer to each other. Let us be inspired by our common achievements and envision an even better future for our children!”, His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia urges the Christ-loving plenitude of the Holy Archdiocese, in his message on the occasion of today’s national holiday, Australia Day. As…

POST-HUMANISM AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE International Scientific Conference PHAICON 24 Athens, Greece, Nov. 18 – Nov. 21, 2024, Hotel Divani Caravel Co-organizers Saint Maxim the Greek Institute Office of the Orthodox Church at the European Union   SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE Apostolos Nikolaidis, Professor Emeritus of Sociology of Religion and Social Ethics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens…

The Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate convened at the Phanar, under the chairmanship of His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, for its regular meeting yesterday, Wednesday, 24 January 2024, to consider the matters listed on the agenda. During this meeting, and at the suggestion of His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, the Holy and…

The 23 January, the day in which the Church celebrates the memory of Saint Dionysios of Olympus, is a day of joy and celebration for the Missionary Shelter and the Holy Diocese of Arusha. His Grace Bishop Agathonikos of Arusha and Central Tanzania has made Saint Dionysios known to the clergy and faithful of Central…

The Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate convened at the Phanar, addressing the upcoming bill on same-sex marriage and adoption to be submitted by the Greek government. The Synod reaffirmed the decision of the Holy and Great Council of Crete in June 2016, asserting that the Church does not recognise unions of same…

On Sunday, 14th January 2024, Deacon Symeon Menne was ordained to the Holy Priesthood at the Church of St Anthony the Great in Newcastle. His Grace Bishop Raphael of Ilion presided during Matins and celebrated the Divine Liturgy. Amongst those concelebrating were the V. Revd Archimandrite of the Ecumenical Throne Dr Antonios Kakalis, Hieromonk Melchisedec…

Clergy and lay leaders of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco will have the opportunity to gather at Saint Nicholas Ranch and Retreat Center in Dunlap, CA on March 4 – 5, 2024 for the Clergy-Laity Assembly. It will be a special honor to welcome His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America who will offer…

On January 20-21, 2024, His Eminence Metropolitan Apostolos of New Jersey visited the community of St. Anthony Greek Orthodox Church in Vineland, New Jersey for the 50th Anniversary Celebrations of the Community. On Saturday, the parish hosted a 50th Anniversary Banquet to celebrate the historic occasion. During his remarks to the attendees His Eminence congratulated…

For the first time this year, a universal meeting was organised at a pan-Italian level within the framework of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. The event took place in the city of Lucca, in the province of Tuscany. His Eminence Metropolitan Polykarpos of Italy was represented by His Grace Bishop Dionysios of Kotieou….