With the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia, His Grace Bishop Silouan of Sinope has embarked on a trans-continental visit of the vast District of Adelaide with a small group of travellers. The first leg of this journey included Coober Pedy and Alice Springs, while the second leg criss-crossed the country through Tennant…

On Monday, 11 December 2023, the Ambassador of Greece to Australia, H.E. Mr. Georges Papacostas and his wife, Ms. Gohar Badalyan, visited the Archdiocesan District of Perth offices. On behalf of His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia, His Grace Bishop Elpidios of Kyanea, warmly welcomed the Ambassador and his wife, who were accompanied by the…

His Eminence Metropolitan Cleopas of Sweden sent a letter to the flock with a request for contribution of an extraordinary expense of the Holy Metropolis of Sweden and All Scandinavia. The expense concerns the replacement of most of the metal roof of the Fellowship Hall of the St. George Cathedral of Stockholm, due to the…

On Sunday, 10 December 2023, the Abbot of the Holy Esphigmenou Monastery of Mount Athos, Archimandrite Bartholomew, was welcomed along with his entourage by His All-Holiness Metropolitan Filotheos of Thessaloniki at the Metropolitan Mansion. During the meeting, wishes were exchanged on the occasion of his recent election as the new Metropolitan of Thessaloniki. His All-Holiness…

Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker was proclaimed the patron saint of Huedin, a city in Transylvania, at a ceremony held last week at the local cathedral. Following the solemn Divine Liturgy for Saint Nicholas’ feast on December 6, the dean of Huedin, Rev. Dan Luputan, read out the decree by which Metropolitan Andrei of Cluj approved…

The National Day of Romania was celebrated in the Romanian communities from Latin America: in Quito – Ecuador, in Barranquilla – Columbia and in Caracas – Venezuela. The festivities started on Sunday, November 26, in the Romanian community from Quito, with the Divine Liturgy celebrated by a Te Deum service officiated by Fr Daniel Ene,…

December 12, 2023, students from the New York area Greek American parochial schools visited the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese headquarters, bringing along their Christmas spirit. The joyous singing of Christmas Carols and the opportunity to spend special time with His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America and the staff of the Archdiocese created a memorable experience for…

On Sunday, December 10, 2023, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America attended the Byzantine Christmas Concert Featuring Romanos the Melodist Chanters’ Association of New York at the Transfiguration of Christ Greek Orthodox Church in Corona, New York. Last evening’s concert was the Association’s first musical performance for the current ecclesiastical year. As part of its…

Beloved brothers and sisters in Christ, What a joy to return to this magnificent church in Washington Heights to celebrate with you – the faithful of Saint Spyridon – the feast of your heavenly Patron and Protector. The Bishop, whom we commemorate this day, was above all else a shepherd to his flock. In fact,…