Her Excellency Mrs Rita Herenescar, the Representative of Hungary in Ramallah, accompanied by her deputy, paid a visit today to the Patriarchate of Jerusalem where she was received by H.B. Theophilos III, the Patriarch of Jerusalem. The meeting emphasized the importance of cooperation to solidify humanitarian efforts in Gaza. As Hungary’s newly appointed representative in…

With ecclesiastical solemnity, the feast day of the translation and placing of the Holy Body of Saint George the Great Martyr and Trophy Bearer in Lydda, was celebrated at the Holy Church of Saint George, which is one of the Metochia of the Holy Sepulchre in the Queen of Cities, Constantinople. The chanters of the…

With the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia, the faithful of the Archdiocesan District of Perth celebrated the Feast Day of the Holy Archangels Michael and Gabriel in the homonymous Greek Orthodox Church in Geraldton on Saturday and Sunday the 4th and 5th of November, 2023. The celebrations commenced with the Hierarchical Vespers…

The memory of Saint Paul the confessor and Archbishop of Constantinople was celebrated with great reverence in Constantinople, who is the Patron Saint of the Friends of Music Association of Pera and its music-loving members. On Sunday afternoon, 5 November 2023, the Great Hierarchical Vespers were held with the blessing of the five loaves (artoklasia)…

Over the two days of November 4 and 5, 2023, the first Youth Conference of the Holy Metropolis of Pisidia took place in Side (Manavgat) with the theme “for it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me” (Gal. 2:20). About 50 delegates from Attalia, Sparta, Alanya and Side participated on Saturday…

On Monday, 6 November 2023, His Beatitude Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens and All Greece met with the Ambassador of Israel to Greece, Mr. Noam Katz, and representatives of Israeli families kidnapped in Gaza. The Ambassador thanked the Archbishop for the reception and said that he was accompanying representatives of 242 Israeli families kidnapped by Hamas…

His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Nairobi presided over the Holy and Divine Liturgy at the Church of Saints Anargyroi Kosmas and Damianos, in Nairobi, Kenya. On Sunday, 5 November 2023, the Church of Saints Anargyroi celebrated its 70th anniversary since its foundation. It was a wonderful celebration, with many dignitaries in attendance including the Women…

The attendance of people at this year’s Greek festival organised by the Parish – Community of Saints Anargiri in the suburb of Oakleigh in Melbourne was quite impressive. The two-day “Oakleigh Glendi” was the culmination of the celebrations for the Patron Saints of the Parish-Community, Saints Cosmas and Damian. The liturgical services were presided over…

On Friday, 3 November 2023, His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia held a cordial meeting with Metropolitan Ignatius of Northern Madagascar, at the headquarters of the Holy Archdiocese in Sydney. The two Hierarchs discussed matters of common interest concerning the Ecumenical Patriarchate and the ancient Patriarchate of Alexandria and all Africa, as well as issues…