A moment of profound historical and spiritual significance unfolded on the afternoon of Sunday, 12 July, in the village of Myriokefala, Rethymno, as the founder of the historic Monastery of Myriokefala and missionary to western Crete, Saint John the Hermit (ο Όσιος κυρ-Ιωάννης ο Ξένος), symbolically “returned” to his home after almost one thousand years….

On the afternoon of Tuesday, 14 July, His Eminence Metropolitan Panteleimon of Maroneia and Komotini solemnly welcomed the revered wonderworking icon of Panagia of Askos, “the Healer” (8th century) to the Church of Saints Constantine and Helen in Thrylorio. The holy icon was brought from the Holy Metropolis of Langadas, Liti and Rentinis in preparation…

His Beatitude Theophilos III, Patriarch of Jerusalem and All Palestine and Jordan, met with His Excellency U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee today at the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate’s headquarters in Jerusalem’s Old City. The meeting covered the Christian presence in the Holy Land, medical evacuations from Gaza, access to Mount Tabor and church property rights. The Patriarch…

The Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Canada have provided financial assistance to the Holy Metropolis of Mexico in support of its relief efforts for those affected by the two devastating earthquakes that struck Venezuela in late June. The Holy Metropolis, which falls under the ecclesiastical jurisdiction of the Ecumenical Patriarchate and is shepherded by…

Greek Minister of National Defence Mr Nikos Dendias is undertaking an official visit from Tuesday, 14 July, until Friday, 17 July, to Qatar and Australia. During his stay in Australia, he will visit the headquarters of the Holy Archdiocese of Australia in Sydney, where he will meet His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia. According to…

On the morning of Friday, 10 July, His Eminence Metropolitan Prodromos of Rethymno and Avlopotamos, responding to the kind invitation of Lieutenant Colonel Emmanouil Mourtzakis, Commanding Officer of the 548th Airborne Infantry Battalion and Senior Commander of the Rethymno Garrison, visited the Rethymno Military Camp, where he celebrated a Memorial Service for the repose of…

On Monday, 30 June / 13 July 2026, the Patriarchate celebrated the Feast of the Synaxis of the Holy Twelve Apostles, that is, the gathering of the faithful in honour of the memory of all twelve Apostles. The number twelve is symbolic, representing the twelve tribes which, gathered together, constituted Israel; it also signifies the…

On Sunday, 29 June / 12 July 2026, the Patriarchate celebrated the commemoration of the Holy, Glorious and Chief Apostles Peter and Paul at the Holy Monastery dedicated to their honour, together with the Church bearing their name, which has stood since 1930, during the Patriarchal Office of the late Patriarch Damian, on the north-eastern…

This September, the Huffington Ecumenical Institute (HEI) at Hellenic College Holy Cross (HCHC) will host a colloquium in recognition of the 35th anniversary of His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew’s enthronement. The event will take place September 14-15, 2026, held under the auspices of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America and hosted at HCHC’s Maliotis Cultural…