The Holy Eparchial Synod of the Archdiocese of Australia will convene for its regular session during the period of the Pentecostarion, from 14 to 16 April 2026, under the presidency of His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia. During the proceedings of the Synod, matters on the agenda will be examined, along with issues concerning the…

On the Sunday of Pascha, 12 April, in an atmosphere of Resurrection joy, the Vespers of Love were celebrated with due splendour and solemnity at the Cathedral of the Annunciation of Our Lady in Sydney. The service was presided over by His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia, who was joined by His Eminence Metropolitan Seraphim…

The community of Resurrection Greek Orthodox Church in Brookville, New York welcomed His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America on the afternoon of Sunday, April 12 for the Vespers of Agape. Celebrating alongside His Eminence were Their Graces Bishop Athenagoras of Nazianzos, Bishop Nektarios of Diokleia, and Bishop Demetrios of Mokissos, as well as Proistamenos Fr….

Just before midnight on Saturday evening, April 11, clergy and faithful gathered at the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in New York, New York for the Service of the Resurrection, Orthros, and Hierarchical Divine Liturgy of Great and Holy Pascha. Presiding over the service, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America was joined by Cathedral…

The community of Sts. Catherine and George Greek Orthodox Church in Astoria, New York welcomed His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America on the morning of Saturday, April 11, for the Vesperal Divine Liturgy of Saint Basil the Great —the Liturgy of the First Resurrection. Celebrating alongside His Eminence were His Grace Bishop Athenagoras of Nazianzos,…

Reverend Fathers, Dearly Beloved Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Beloved children, Christ is Risen! Truly He is Risen! At the center of our Orthodox faith stands the radiant mystery of Christ’s Resurrection. On Easter we proclaim with joy that “Christ is Risen,” affirming that death has been trampled down by death and that life eternal…

On Great Tuesday, 25 March / 7 April 2026, the feast of the Annunciation of the Theotokos was celebrated by the Patriarchate. On this feast, the whole Church, and especially the Church of Jerusalem, commemorates that the Archangel Gabriel, descending from the heavenly vaults, announced to the maiden of Nazareth, the Virgin Mary, the conception…

On the morning of Great Wednesday, 26 March / 8 April 2026, the last Divine Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts before Easter was celebrated at the Patriarchate. For this Liturgy, His Beatitude, our Father and Patriarch of Jerusalem, Theophilos III, went to the Patriarchal and monastic Church of Saints Constantine and Helen, and presided from…

THEOPHILOS III By the mercy of God, Patriarch of the Holy City of Jerusalem and all Palestine, to all the fullness of the Church, grace and mercy and peace from the All-Holy and Life-giving Tomb of the Risen Christ. “Rejoice, O peoples, and be glad; an angel sat upon the stone of the tomb; he…