On Thursday, 19 October 2023, Archbishop Nikitas joined other Christian Leaders at the House of Lords to learn and discuss the crisis in Nagorno-Karabakh. The gathering was hosted by the Bishop of Southwark, the Rt. Revd. Christopher Chessum. Representatives came from the Anglican, Armenian, Coptic, Syriac and other Christian traditions. His Excellency Ambassador Varuzhan Nersesyan…

On the 16th of October 2023, the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Divine Wisdom played host to a momentous gathering organised by the Archdiocese of Thyateira and Great Britain. Scholars and attendees convened in the Cathedral’s Crypt for the open forum, “The Realities of Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery”. Under the coordination of Dr. Petre Breazu…

ARCHEPISCOPAL ENCYCLICAL Prot. No. 293/2023 Archepiscopal Encyclical to the Vicariate for Palestinian & Jordanian Orthodox Christian Communities in America October 20, 2023   Unto the Pious Priests and Deacons, Presidents and Members of the Parish Councils, Honorable Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, Day and Afternoon Schools, Youth Orthodox Organizations, and entirety of the Christ-loving Plenitude…

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, Kindergarten, 1A, 1B, 1-2, 1-3, 2-1, 2-2, 3-1, and 3-2, designed for teaching Greek Language to students in Greek Language and Culture schools within…

His Grace Bishop Silvestros Kisitu presided over the celebrations at St Jacob – Nawango as the parish observed the feast of their patron saint, the holy hieromartyr James (Iakovos), Brother of the Lord, first Bishop of Jerusalem. The honoured event was prefaced by the glorious Divine Liturgy in which the Bishop, as the principal celebrant,…

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel has sent a message of compassion to Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem following the devastating event of 20 October 2023, which took place in the premises of St Porphyry’s Church in Gaza City, in which at least 18 people lost their lives. Integral message: Bucharest, 21 October 2023 His Beatitude THEOPHILOS…

Jerusalem 22 October 2023 This morning, at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Patriarch of Jerusalem, H.B. Theophilos III, held a prayer and memorial service for the souls of the Gaza war victims, and the victims of the Israeli air strike that hit the St. Porphyrius Orthodox Church compound on Thursday, killing at least…

Jerusalem’s Christian Spiritual Leaders welcomed the Archbishop of Canterbury in Jerusalem on 21 October 2023, and collectively called for restraint, de-escalation of violence, and protection of civilians in an announcement. “We, the Patriarchs and Heads of the Churches in Jerusalem, having gathered in prayer with Jerusalem’s honourable guest, the Most Reverend Justin Welby, the Archbishop…

On Saturday morning, October 8/21, 2023, after the Divine Liturgy at the Holy Church of Saints Constantine and Helen, a Trisagion was held for the repose of the souls of the Gaza war victims. This memorial service was led by H.H.B. our Father and Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos, with the participation in prayer of the…