On Sunday, 5 November 2023, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew delivered an important speech, in French, during the 16th “World Policy Conference”, on “The International System between Globalisation and Disintegration: Which Forces will Prevail?”. Video from the Conference:  vema.com.au

His Eminence Metropolitan Cleopas of Sweden officiated at the baptism of Mr. Alexandros Odysseus which was conducted at the Cathedral of St. George in Stockholm. Since the beginning of the year, the local Church in Scandinavia welcomed 15 young people through Baptism and 8 young people through Chrismation. The young people have created a group…

On 2 November 2023, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, as a sign of affection and appreciation for Protopresbyter Thomas Chrysikos, a cleric of the Holy Archdiocese of Athens, conferred upon him the title of Protopresbyter of the Ecumenical Throne. vema.com.au

On Sunday 29th October 2023, His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas of Thyateira and Great Britain presided during Matins and celebrated Divine Liturgy at the Holy Church of the Twelve Apostles in Hatfield. Among those celebrating were the Very Rev. Archimandrite Nephon Tsimalis, Chancellor, the Rev. Protopresbyter Joseph Paliouras, priest-in-charge, the Rev. Protopresbyter Nikodimos Aggeli and Rev….

The Community of St Demetrios Edmonton in North London celebrated the Feast of the Great-Martyr Demetrios, its Patron Saint and protector, with fervour and grandeur. Hundreds of faithful attended the celebrations. His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas of Thyateira and Great Britain presided during the panegyric Great Vespers, Matins, and the Divine Liturgy joined by His Grace…

On Saturday, November 4, 2023, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America convened the Fall Meeting of the Archdiocesan Council in New York City. The biannual meeting brings together both clergy and lay leaders from across the country for Committee Meetings and to hear reports from departments, ministries and organization of the Archdiocese. In his Keynote…

Your Eminences and Graces, John Catsimatidis, Vice Chair of this Archdiocese Council, Distinguished Members of the Executive Committee and Members of the Archdiocese Council, Senators for Orthodoxy and Hellenism, Brothers and Sisters in Christ, I rejoice at the opportunity to offer my greetings and paternal blessings to you all, as we gather for our regular…

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America presided over a special session of the Holy Eparchial Synod today, which is being held in conjunction to this weekend’s Archdiocesan Council meeting in New York, in order to review ongoing affairs concerning the life of the Church. The Archbishop began the meeting by welcoming all the hierarchs who…

On Wednesday, 1 November 2023, His Eminence Metropolitan Arsenios of Austria and Hungary celebrated the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy at the Parish of the Unmercenary Physicians Cosmas and Damian in Graz, Austria.   vema.com.au