On Saturday, 9 December 2023, His Eminence Metropolitan Cleopas of Sweden and All Scandinavia, kindly invited by the Jacobite-Syrian Community of Stockholm, attended the ordination of Yohanoun Lahdo, elected for the needs of the Archdiocese of Sweden. The ordination of the new Bishop was performed by the Patriarch of the Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church of…

On Tuesday, 12 December 2023, at the celebrating Holy Patriarchal Skete of Saint Spyridon in Halki, which is cared for by the Holy Theological School of Halki, on the feast day of Saint Spyridon, Bishop of Trimythous and wonderworker, the feast day Matins and Divine Liturgy took place, officiated by the Commissioner of His All-Holiness…

With the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia, His Grace Bishop Silouan of Sinope has embarked on a trans-continental visit of the vast District of Adelaide with a small group of travellers. The first leg of this journey included Coober Pedy and Alice Springs, while the second leg criss-crossed the country through Tennant…

On Monday, 11 December 2023, the Ambassador of Greece to Australia, H.E. Mr. Georges Papacostas and his wife, Ms. Gohar Badalyan, visited the Archdiocesan District of Perth offices. On behalf of His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia, His Grace Bishop Elpidios of Kyanea, warmly welcomed the Ambassador and his wife, who were accompanied by the…

His Eminence Metropolitan Cleopas of Sweden sent a letter to the flock with a request for contribution of an extraordinary expense of the Holy Metropolis of Sweden and All Scandinavia. The expense concerns the replacement of most of the metal roof of the Fellowship Hall of the St. George Cathedral of Stockholm, due to the…

On Sunday, 10 December 2023, the Abbot of the Holy Esphigmenou Monastery of Mount Athos, Archimandrite Bartholomew, was welcomed along with his entourage by His All-Holiness Metropolitan Filotheos of Thessaloniki at the Metropolitan Mansion. During the meeting, wishes were exchanged on the occasion of his recent election as the new Metropolitan of Thessaloniki. His All-Holiness…

Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker was proclaimed the patron saint of Huedin, a city in Transylvania, at a ceremony held last week at the local cathedral. Following the solemn Divine Liturgy for Saint Nicholas’ feast on December 6, the dean of Huedin, Rev. Dan Luputan, read out the decree by which Metropolitan Andrei of Cluj approved…

The National Day of Romania was celebrated in the Romanian communities from Latin America: in Quito – Ecuador, in Barranquilla – Columbia and in Caracas – Venezuela. The festivities started on Sunday, November 26, in the Romanian community from Quito, with the Divine Liturgy celebrated by a Te Deum service officiated by Fr Daniel Ene,…

December 12, 2023, students from the New York area Greek American parochial schools visited the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese headquarters, bringing along their Christmas spirit. The joyous singing of Christmas Carols and the opportunity to spend special time with His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America and the staff of the Archdiocese created a memorable experience for…