On the 5th Sunday of Lent, 21 April, His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia visited the Parish-Community of Saint Savvas the New of Kalymnos in the suburb of Banksia in Sydney, and liturgised on the occasion of the feast day of Saint Mary of Egypt and the finding of the relics of the Patron Saint…

Beloved brothers and sisters in Christ, I am delighted to be with you, here in this wonderful community of Staten Island, as we prepare for the final week prior to Holy Week. Today, we celebrate one of the greatest Saints of the Church, Mary of Egypt, whose life was completely changed by her experience of…

Saturday, April 20, 2024, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America ordained Bishop Anthony of Synada at the Greek Orthodox Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity. Axios! His Grace’s family, fellow hierarchs, local clergy, and many Greek Orthodox faithful gathered for this special ordination. Hierarchs in attendance include Archbishop Demetrios former of America, Metropolitan Gerasimos of…

April 20, 2024 Archdiocesan Cathedal of the Holy Trinity, New York City Σεβασμιώτατε Αρχιεπίσκοπε κ. Ελπιδοφόρο, Σεβασμιώτατε, Θεοφιλεστατοι, Αδελφοί κληρικοί, αγαπητοι συγγενεις, αγαπητοι φοιτητες, Με την κατανόηση της σημασίας αυτής της ιερή στιγμή, επιτρέψτε μου να μιλήσω από τα βάθη της καρδιάς μου, στη γλώσσα της καρδιάς μου, στη γλωσσα τις προσευχες μου, και όχι…

Your Eminences and Graces, beloved brothers in the Holy Spirit, Dear clergy and faithful, Your Grace Bishop-Elect Anthony of Synada, Today, Your Grace, you are elevated into the ranks of the Episcopacy of our Holy Orthodox Church. Hierarchs, clergy and friends from across the country have gathered to welcome you with the cry: AXIOS! As…

With invitation and canonical blessings of Metropolitan Ieronymos of Kampala, His Grace Bishop Silvester Kisitu presided over the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy at the monastery of St Mary of Egypt – Monde, Luweero district of the Holy Metropolis of Kampala. The concelebration featured Metropolitan Ieronymos – the host Bishop, Titular Metropolitan Innocentios of Sozusa, Bishop Nectarios…

In a solemn ceremony held at the Church of St. Nicholas of the Poorhouse, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew invested Mr. Nicholas Pateras as Archon Eutaxias Offikialios of the Great Church of Christ, in the presence of His Beatitude Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens and All Greece, along with esteemed dignitaries, clergy, and members of the…

Yesterday, 18 April 2024, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew met with the Minister of Interior of Greece, Ms. Niki Kerameos. During the meeting, the important work of the Ecumenical Patriarchate was discussed. vema.com.au

His Eminence Metropolitan Arsenios of Austria accepted an invitation from the Austrian Minister of Religious Affairs Dr. Susanne Raab to attend the Easter Feast Reception at the Chancellery. This gathering brought together representatives from various religions and denominations, fostering dialogue and exchanging wishes on international affairs and the vital need for peaceful coexistence within the…