Meeting of a group of elderly couples On Monday, November 6, 2023, members of the senior couples group of St. Nicholas Cathedral in Seoul held their autumn lunch meeting at a restaurant in Yeouido. Gazing at the clear autumn sky and the white clouds flying high from the 50th floor of the restaurant, they gratefully…

Shudders of deep emotion passed through the hearts of the people of Patras, with the joyous hearing of the canonisation, by the Ecumenical Patriarchate, of Father Gervasios of Patras. The joyful news arrived from the Queen of Cities, Constantinople during the serving of the Divine Liturgy. The bells of all the churches vibrated the air…

With the Blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia, His Grace Bishop Bartholomew of Charioupolis visited Government House in Canberra for an event organised by the Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture. Following the event, His Grace had the opportunity to speak with the Governor General of Australia, His Excellency the Honourable David Hurley…

Families across our Metropolis are invited to join us for a Metropolis Family Winter Camp at St. Nicholas Ranch & Retreat Center, this December 27-30, 2023. Let’s celebrate the family this nativity season and gather for a wonderful four-day camp, packed with fun and adventure while growing closer to Christ and to each other! We…

In a revitalized effort to connect with our alumni and strengthen our connections, we are coming to you! This December, we invite you to join us across the country to celebrate the Feast Day of Saint Dionysios as an Ionian Village family. As the patron saint of forgiveness, having helped his brother’s murderer in a…

On Thursday, 16 November 2023, with the Blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia, His Grace Bishop Bartholomew attended the Interfaith Parliamentary Breakfast at Parliament House in Canberra. The event was organised by the Australian Catholic University where Federal Parliamentarians, Foreign Diplomats and Leaders of various faiths gathered together. A special guest this year…

On Wednesday, 15 November 2023, His Eminence Metropolitan Panteleimon of Xanthi and Peritheorion visited the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople, accompanied by the Protosyncellus of the Holy Metropolis, Archimandrite of the Ecumenical Throne, Father Sophronios Goutzinis, and Mr. Dimitrios Grammatikas, Guide and clerk of the Holy Metropolis. His Eminence Metropolitan Panteleimon and his entourage were warmly…

On Monday, 13 November 2023, during the Vespers Service for Saint Gregory Palamas, His Eminence Metropolitan Kallinikos of Kastoria conducted the official opening service for the wonderful Chapel that was erected and painted before the Fall of Constantinople and before the conquest of Kastoria by the Ottomans, during the glorious era of Hesychasm and Saint…

His Beatitude Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens and All Greece expressed his profound shock at the distressing situation in Gaza during his meeting with Palestine’s Ambassador to Greece, Mr. Yussef Dorkhom, reiterating the urgent need to cease hostilities and commence dialogue. Mr. Yussef Dorkhom highlighted the dire circumstances in Gaza, lamenting the loss of 12,000 lives,…