On Wednesday, 3 December, the Holy and Sacred Synod, which was meeting at the Phanar under the presidency of His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, elected as Metropolitan of Moschonisia His Eminence Irenaios, until now Metropolitan of Lampi, Syvritos, and Sfakia.    vema.com.au

The Holy Eparchial Synod of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia is pleased to announce that on Saturday, 6 December 2025, the official installation of His Grace Bishop Athinagoras of Canberra will take place. The ceremony, which will be held at the celebrating Church of Saint Nicholas, Canberra (Wentworth Avenue & Telopea Park, Kingston), will…

The Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate convened on Wednesday, 3 December 2025, for its regular monthly session under the presidency of His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew. During the meeting, the Synod reviewed all items on the agenda and issued the necessary decisions. Upon the recommendation of the Ecumenical Patriarch, Metropolitan Irenaios of…

At the headquarters of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, at the Phanar, Greek Minister of Tourism Olga Kefalogianni was received by His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew. The Minister conveyed her deep respect, both personally and on behalf of the Hellenic State, for the spiritual and cultural contribution of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, highlighting its enduring role in promoting…

On the morning of Monday, 1 December, following the festal celebration of Saint Theokletos in Kastori, Laconia, the officials proceeded to Karavas where, in an atmosphere of deep emotion, a memorial service was conducted by His Eminence Metropolitan Eustathios of Monemvasia and Sparta, at the monument of the twelve soldiers who lost their lives in…

His Holiness Pope Leo XIV, responding to the invitation of His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, travelled on Friday, 28 November, to Nicaea in Bithynia, where the two Primates—together with His Beatitude Pope and Patriarch Theodoros II of Alexandria, representatives of other Churches, and ecclesiastical organisations, honoured the 1700th anniversary of the First Ecumenical Council, convened…

His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, on Tuesday, 2 December, immediately after the Great Message of His Grace Metropolitan-elect Gregorios of Ankara, Protosyncellus, received the Patriarchal Court in audience and announced the following promotions of its clergy, in recognition of their faithful and dedicated service: a) To the position of Second Deacon (Deutereuon) he promoted the…

Under the presidency of His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, the Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate convened on Tuesday, 2 December 2025. During the session, the Synod began examining the matters listed on the agenda and took the appropriate decisions regarding them. As stated in the official communiqué: “Upon the recommendation of His…

The President of the Hellenic Republic, Konstantinos Tassoulas, attended the celebration of the memory of the Patron and Protector of Patras, the Holy Apostle Andrew the First-Called. In the magnificent church dedicated to the Saint, the Festal Divine Liturgy was celebrated, presided over by His Eminence Metropolitan Ierotheos of Nafpaktos and Agios Vlasios. This was…