On Wednesday, 18 October 2023, riot police fired tear gas after participants in a thousands-strong pro-Palestinian march tried to advance on the Israeli Embassy in Athens. No arrests or injuries were reported, and the unrest ended quickly. An estimated 10,000 people took part in Wednesday evening’s demonstration, many waving Palestinian flags. The march was organised…

On Tuesday the 17 October 2023, His Grace Bishop Elpidios of Kyanea held a meeting with the Church Committee of Sts Constantine and Helene. The meeting was hosted by His Grace in the offices of the Archdiocesan District of Perth located in Dianella. His Grace opened the meeting with prayer and a spiritual reflection on…

The St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America is pleased to announce that the Metropolis of Detroit will host the 40th Annual St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival Nationals at the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Buffalo, NY, on the weekend of June 7 to 9, 2024. This year’s Junior and…

The Essential Role of Conversational Language in Learning Greek, according to Dr. Anastasios Koularmanis the Director of Greek Education A transforming experience, learning a new language offers access to other cultures and ways of thinking. Greek retains a distinct fascination among the numerous languages one might learn due to its rich history and lively culture….

His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew will make an official visit to Monaco (of the Holy Metropolis of France) from the 18th to the 21st October 2023. His All-Holiness will also make his way to Nice on Wednesday, 18 October, in order to visit the parish of Saint Spyridon. On Saturday, 21 October, the Patriarch will…

The feast of the Cathedral of Doha was celebrated again this year with all ecclesiastical splendour. For pastoral reasons, the holiday was moved to Friday. On Thursday, September 29/October 12, 2023, the great solemn Vespers was sung, with the blessing of bread. The hymns were sung by the choir of the Holy Church in Greek…

The Patriarchate of Jerusalem, praying daily for the peace of the whole world is praying fervently especially today 4/17 October 2023 according to the statement of the Patriarchs and Heads of Churches in Jerusalem released on October 13th, 2023. The prayer was held today at the Horrendous Golgotha for the cessation of all hostilities in…

Craft Workshop for Orthodox Scripture Teachers The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia provides religious education in State Schools of New South Wales. It is known commonly as “Scripture” and is conducted and organised through every parish. Around 5,000 pupils are enrolled in this weekly program. Training is provided throughout the year by 193 dedicated volunteers…

The Consulate General of Greece in Sydney, in collaboration with the “Pontoxeneteas” Association of New South Wales and the Cretan Association of Sydney and New South Wales, proudly presented on October 15th an event dedicated to two emblematic aspects of Modern Greek culture, Crete and Pontus, through their traditional songs and music. The event was…