A farewell dinner in honour of the outgoing Consul General of Greece in Sydney, Mr. Ioannis Mallikourtis, was held on Monday, 28 April 2025, by the Holy Archdiocese of Australia, in the Great Hall of Saint Andrew’s Theological College. In addition to the host, His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia, Mr. Mallikourtis, who attended the…
From Friday to Sunday, July 25–27, this year’s summer camp session of “Syndesmos” was held at the parish facilities of St. Boris in the city of Chuncheon. More than forty young men and women from the cities of Seoul, Incheon, Jeonju, and Ulsan experienced unforgettable spiritual moments. They participated in the morning and evening services,…
On Friday and Saturday of July 18-19, members of the youth couples group under the name “Aquilas and Priscilla”, together with members of the youth group “Syndesmos” made a pre-camp visit to the camping facilities of the Orthodox Metropolis of Korea in Chuncheon. The purpose of the visit was to prepare the premises, both inside…
St. George Cathedral of Stockholm Sunday, July 24, 2025 V. Rev. Fr. Bartholomew, Rev. Fr. Simon, Dearly Beloved Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Beloved children, Today’s Gospel reading brings us face to face with the mercy and healing power of our Lord. We hear of two blind men crying out with faith, “Son of David,…
The destructive wildfires that recently ravaged Cyprus have prompted an immediate and heartfelt response from the Church of Cyprus. Following the devastation that caused loss of life, extensive property damage, and ecological disaster, the Holy Synod has decided to hold a nationwide fundraising campaign on Sunday, 3 August 2025, in all churches across the island….
His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew presided over the Divine Liturgy on Saturday, July 26, 2025, in celebration of the feast of Saint Paraskevi, the patron saint of Tenedos. The service took place at the historic Church of Saint Paraskevi on the Aegean island. Among those present were Metropolitan Ioannis of Zambia; Archons of the Great…
“Ziad Rahbani is a loss to Lebanon—and to the world.” His Beatitude John X, Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, extended condolences to legendary singer Fairuz, the Rahbani family, and the wider community of admirers following the passing of composer and musician Ziad Rahbani. Representing the patriarch at the funeral service was…
“The late Archbishop Anastasios will always be among us through his works and his words,” was the prevailing sentiment during the memorial service marking six months since his passing. The Divine Liturgy was held at the Resurrection Cathedral in Tirana, presided over by His Beatitude Archbishop Ioannis of Albania, concelebrated by Metropolitan Nicholas of Apollonia…
Acre, July 26, 2025 In a solemn ecclesiastical celebration imbued with divine grace, the installation of His Eminence Metropolitan Makarios as Metropolitan of Ptolemais and All the District was held yesterday in the city of Acre. The Liturgy was presided over by His Beatitude Patriarch Theophilos III, Patriarch of Jerusalem, with the participation of esteemed…