Greek Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Giorgos Kotsiras, held a meeting with His Beatitude Pope and Patriarch Theodore II of Alexandria and All Africa at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Mr. Kotsiras expressed the unwavering support of the Greek State for the Patriarchate’s extensive efforts in Africa, emphasising a shared objective of fortifying Hellenism…

Yesterday, 31 January 2024, His Beatitude Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens and All Greece engaged in a meeting with the Prelate of the Armenian Orthodox in Greece, Archbishop Kegham Khatcherian. The Secretary of Synodical Committee for Inter-Orthodox and Inter-Christian Relations, Protopresbyter Emmanouel Papamikroulis, also attended the meeting. Photographs: Christos Bonis vema.com.au

All Saints Grammar in Belmore, officially began the 2024 academic year with an Agiasmos Service held at the Greek Orthodox Parish and Community of Belmore and District “All Saints” Church on Wednesday, 31 January 2024. The Agiasmos Service is a longstanding tradition at the school and serves as a way to bless the beginning of…

With the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia, His Grace Bishop Bartholomew of Charioupolis visited the Australian Capital and cut the traditional Vasilopita for the commencement of the new year 2024 In his brief address, His Grace emphasised the importance of commencing the new year with love and joy in our hearts, moreover,…

Serbian clerics and faithful from Arad, Romania, honoured St Sava of Serbia on Friday. The saint was the first Archbishop of the Serbian Orthodox Church and the founder of Serbian school, state and diplomacy. On this occasion, His Eminence Timothy, Archbishop of Arad, celebrated the Divine Liturgy together with His Eminence Lukian Pantelich, Serbian Orthodox…

Maestro Athanasios Zervas, Wondrous Performers, Beloved Sisters and Brothers in the Lord, What a moving and inspiring evening we have experienced! I offer my congratulations and the thanks of all for such stirring and uplifting performances. The Feast of the Three Hierarchs and of Greek Letters has certainly been well-honored and observed tonight. And the…

Dear Friends, Allow me this moment to express my profound gratitude to each and every one of you, for supporting and sustaining the Hellenic Education Fund by your generosity this evening. The marvelous concert that we are about to experience is just one of the many initiatives upon which we are embarking. Our purpose is…

e-Meeting with Elder Ephraim Abbot of the Holy Monastery of Vatopedi, Mount Athos and Romanian Psychologists, Psychopedagogists, Psychiatrists and Neurologists THURSDAY 1st FEB 2024 at 19:30 (Greek Time) Interpretation available in Romanian, English, Russian, Georgian, French and Arabic. The e-Meeting is organized by the web magazine PEMPTOUSIA . You may register in advance for this…

On Tuesday, 30 January 2024, the memory of the Three Hierarchs and “Protectors of Education” was commemorated with particular splendour at the Venerable Centre of the First Throne Church of Constantinople. In his speech, the Patriarch referred to the three Fathers and Ecumenical Teachers of the Church and their contribution, pointing out that “the life…