His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, accompanied by His Grace Bishop Benjamin of Tralee, travelled to Ankara on Sunday morning, 29 October 2023, and attended the reception at the Presidential Palace to mark the 100th anniversary of the establishment of democracy in Turkey. The other religious leaders were also present, as always, many diplomats of foreign…

Your Eminence(s) and Grace(s), Beloved Fathers and Brothers in Christ, I am so very pleased to be with you here at our National Clergy Retreat in the very pleasant city of Phoenix. I want to thank once again the brothers of the Archdiocese Presbyters Council, who have assiduously labored on behalf of all of us,…

The Office of Greek Education is organizing the second seminar in a series of eight educational events. This seminar, which is the 2nd in the series, will explore innovative teaching methods and different ways of teaching, with a focus on religion, customs, and the traditions of the Holy Twelve Days (Christmas – New Year –…

With the blessings of His Beatitude Patriarch John X, the Divine Liturgy was held at the Mariamiyah Patriarchal Cathedral in Damascus on the occasion of the Greek National Day. His Grace Bishop Romanos Al-Hannat, the Patriarchal Vicar and Secretary of the Holy Synod, presided over the Divine Liturgy in the presence of His Grace, Bishop…

On the evening of Saturday, October 15/28, 2023, a school event took place at the Patriarchal School of Holy Zion in honour of the national anniversary of October 28, 1940. This event was honoured by the presence of H.H.B. our Father and Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos, the Chairman of the School Board, His Eminence Archbishop…

The Patriarchate of Jerusalem issued a statement this morning, condemning the Israeli military’s bombardment of the Orthodox Cultural Center in the Tel Al Hawa neighborhood of Gaza earlier today. In this statement, the Patriarchate emphasizes that this attack represents a stark embodiment of Israel’s unwarranted determination to destroy the civil infrastructure and social service centers,…

The winners of the “Colours of Orthodoxy – Greece” photo contest were announced on Wednesday. More than 400 photographers from 20 countries took part in the competition, submitting over 4,600 photos. Only images of churches belonging to canonical Orthodox Churches were accepted. Among the international jury members was Aurelian Iftimiu, patriarchal counsellor and Director of…

With school celebrations, songs, poems, dances, and even a parade, the students of the Greek School of the Holy Archdiocese of Australia, “Aetolian College”, celebrated the glorious “NO” of 1940. This year, the School Units of the Greek School of the Holy Archdiocese of Australia “Aetolian College” in Melbourne, organised special celebrations to honour the…

On Sunday the 29 October 2023, with the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia, the Parish of Sts Constantine and Helene in Perth WA held their annual Parish Family Picnic Afternoon. The picnic took place in Kings Park, which is located right next to Perth city centre. The afternoon was a great success…