The commemoration of the Holy Apostle Titus, the first Bishop of Crete, was celebrated with particular splendour and the participation of a multitude of faithful on Tuesday, 25 August, at the church dedicated to him in Heraklion. His Eminence Archbishop Evgenios of Crete presided over the festal services of Vespers, Matins and the Divine Liturgy,…

On Sunday, 23 August, the Church celebrated the Leave-taking of the Dormition of the Theotokos. Within the Holy Metropolis of Monemvasia and Sparta, the historic Holy Monastery of Panagia Zerbitsa marked its feast with splendour and the presence of a multitude of faithful. On Saturday afternoon, Great Hierarchical Vespers with the Artoklasia was celebrated, presided…

His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew visited a historic building on Saturday, 22 August, as part of his visit to Kyzikos. The imposing three-storey school of Panormos in Kyzikos (Bandırma), constructed in 1906, dominates the hill northwest of the city, near the harbour. Until 1922, it housed the Orthodox community’s Boys’ School, which had 300 students….

Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All the East John X received Greek Ambassador to Syria, Emmanouil Kakavelakis, accompanied by Consular Attaché Mrs. Anna Aravantinou, at the Patriarchate in Damascus on August 21, 2026. Antioch Patriarchate بطريركية أنطاكية وسائر المشرق للروم الأرثوذكس

Damascus, August 22, 2026Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, John X, received Adele Michel Rashid, the top student in the Middle School certificate at Al‑Assiyeh School – Jaramana, together with her family, at the Patriarchate in Damascus. His Beatitude congratulated Adele on her outstanding achievement and commended her parents for supporting her…

The sacred commemoration of Saint Kosmas the Aetolian was celebrated with due splendour at the Holy Monastery dedicated to him in Kolkondas, Albania, where the Saint’s tomb is located. On the principal feast day, Monday, 24 August, a Festal Hierarchical Concelebration was held, presided over by His Eminence Metropolitan Nikolaos of Apollonia and Fier. Concelebrating…

With modesty, ecclesiastical dignity and the traditional refinement of Constantinople, the scheduled sacred services were celebrated at the festal Church of Panagia Koumariotissa in Neochori on the Bosphorus. Clergy and faithful participated, with His Eminence Metropolitan Athenagoras of Kydonia, Patriarchal Supervisor of the Bosphorus District, presiding. On the afternoon of 22 August, Great Saturday Vespers…

With profound reverence and the participation of numerous clergy and faithful, the Precious Skull of the Holy Apostle Titus was transferred to Messara on Saturday, 22 August, as part of the commemorations marking 60 years since its historic return from Venice to Crete. The sacred procession from Heraklion was led by His Eminence Archbishop Evgenios…

On Friday, 21 August, His Eminence Metropolitan Symeon of Fthiotida welcomed His Eminence Metropolitan Gregorios of Ankara, Protosyncellus of the Ecumenical Patriarchate. His Eminence Metropolitan Gregorios was received, following his arrival from the Queen of Cities and First Throne of Orthodoxy, at the Episcopal Residence of Talantion and Locris, the seat of this historic Diocese…