Greek – Australian households in financial need will receive a Christmas Hamper in a joint effort between the Greek Orthodox Parishes and the Greek Welfare Centre. For the past twenty two years the Greek Welfare Centre has taken the leading role in organising and co-ordinating an Easter and Christmas Food Hamper and Toy Appeal with…

A Poly-Hierarchical Divine Liturgy was celebrated on Sunday, 12 November 2023, at the Holy Church of Saints Panteleimon and Paraskevi in Harrow, London. His Beatitude Archbishop George of Cyprus presided over the Divine Liturgy, which was co-celebrated by His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas of Thyateira and Great Britain, His Eminence Metropolitan Athanasios of Kolonia, Their Graces,…

On Monday, 13 November 2023, in the context of the pastoral visit of His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia in the capital of South Australia, a Priestly Synaxis of the clergy of the Archdiocesan District of Adelaide took place, at the Holy Cathedral of Saint Sophia (The Wisdom of God), with the presence of the…

Archbishop Nikitas of Thyateira and Great Britain, traveled to Belgrade, Serbia, to co-chair the joint meeting of CEC (Conference of European Churches) and CCEE (Consilium Conferetiarm Episcoporum Europae) (5-7 November 2024). The two day meeting was hosted by the Catholic Archdiocese of Belgrade and afforded the participants the opportunity to share thoughts and exchange ideas…

On Monday, 13 November 2023, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew officiated from the second-throne at the Divine Liturgy which took place on the feast day of Saint John Chrysostom, Archbishop of Constantinople, at the Patriarchal Church of Saint George, Phanar. According to tradition, the icon of Saint John Chrysostom and the Patriarchal Staff were placed…

On Monday, 13 November 2023, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch had a meeting with Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Greece Ms. Alexandra Papadopoulou. During their meeting, Ambassador Konstantinos Koutras, Consul General of Greece in Constantinople, Ms. Eleni Petroula, Director of the Deputy Minister’s Diplomatic Office, as well as Grand Ecclesiarch Archimandrite Aetios, Director of the…

His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia spoke about his deep conviction that unity is a precondition for Hellenism in the fifth continent to be bolstered and flourish further during the historic visit he made on Sunday, 12 November, to the headquarters of the schismatic Greek Orthodox Community of South Australia (GOCSA). Driven by this conviction,…

Houston, TX — November 13, 2023 — The National Philoptochos Society is delighted to announce the exceptional triumph of the 19th Biennial Children’s Medical Fund Luncheon, a gathering of impassioned individuals and organizations dedicated to profoundly impacting children’s health and well-being. Chaired by Stella Piches, with tri-chairs Marian Catechis, Martha Stefanidakis, and Barbara Vittas, this…

The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese Department of Greek Education is excited to announce the re-release of “Ta Ellinika Mou,” now available on Orthodox Marketplace. “Ta Ellinika Mou” offers multiple levels, including, Pre-K through Level three, designed for teaching Greek Language to students in Greek Language and Culture schools within the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. These…