The Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced Sunday that an airplane will depart Monday morning with humanitarian aid for the Gaza Strip. “Following the arrangements made by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in cooperation with the Egyptian authorities, a C-130 aircraft with a cargo of humanitarian aid destined for the civilians of the Gaza Strip…

On Friday, 3 November 2023, at midday, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew left from the patriarchal headquarters in Constantinople for Abu Dhabi, UAE, responding to relevant invitations to participate and speak at two international conferences, namely at the 16th World Policy Conference, on “The International System between Globalisation and Disintegration: Which Forces will Prevail?”, as…

On Sunday, 5 November 2023, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew delivered an important speech, in French, during the 16th “World Policy Conference”, on “The International System between Globalisation and Disintegration: Which Forces will Prevail?”. Video from the Conference:  vema.com.au

His Eminence Metropolitan Cleopas of Sweden officiated at the baptism of Mr. Alexandros Odysseus which was conducted at the Cathedral of St. George in Stockholm. Since the beginning of the year, the local Church in Scandinavia welcomed 15 young people through Baptism and 8 young people through Chrismation. The young people have created a group…

On 2 November 2023, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, as a sign of affection and appreciation for Protopresbyter Thomas Chrysikos, a cleric of the Holy Archdiocese of Athens, conferred upon him the title of Protopresbyter of the Ecumenical Throne. vema.com.au

On Sunday 29th October 2023, His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas of Thyateira and Great Britain presided during Matins and celebrated Divine Liturgy at the Holy Church of the Twelve Apostles in Hatfield. Among those celebrating were the Very Rev. Archimandrite Nephon Tsimalis, Chancellor, the Rev. Protopresbyter Joseph Paliouras, priest-in-charge, the Rev. Protopresbyter Nikodimos Aggeli and Rev….

The Community of St Demetrios Edmonton in North London celebrated the Feast of the Great-Martyr Demetrios, its Patron Saint and protector, with fervour and grandeur. Hundreds of faithful attended the celebrations. His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas of Thyateira and Great Britain presided during the panegyric Great Vespers, Matins, and the Divine Liturgy joined by His Grace…

On Saturday, November 4, 2023, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America convened the Fall Meeting of the Archdiocesan Council in New York City. The biannual meeting brings together both clergy and lay leaders from across the country for Committee Meetings and to hear reports from departments, ministries and organization of the Archdiocese. In his Keynote…

Your Eminences and Graces, John Catsimatidis, Vice Chair of this Archdiocese Council, Distinguished Members of the Executive Committee and Members of the Archdiocese Council, Senators for Orthodoxy and Hellenism, Brothers and Sisters in Christ, I rejoice at the opportunity to offer my greetings and paternal blessings to you all, as we gather for our regular…