On the occasion of the debate that has been taking place in recent days about abortion, especially after the recent decision of the Supreme Court of the United States of America, His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia made the following statement through his personal Instagram account (Archbishop Makarios): “All of you who are reading this…

NEW YORK – The Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States of America and its six Agencies – IOCC, OCMC, OCF, OCPM, OVC, and OYM – engaged with the clergy and laity at the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America’s biennial congress, commemorating the centennial of the Archdiocese. The panel discussion began with testimonials…

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The Honorable Head of St. Kyriaki, which is preserved at Holy Monastery of the Pammegisti Taxiarches, near the southern city of Egio, was conveyed for veneration to a dedicated Church in the town of Koutsopodi, in nearby Argolida prefecture. The Sacred Relic was welcomed by a procession of clerics and faithful at the entrance of…

The Metropolitan of Beirut, His Eminence Elias, this week received the Prime Minister of Lebanon, Najib Azmi Mikati, who briefed the hierarch over serious political and social developments in the Mideast country. Church and state in Lebanon have had direct cooperation over the recent period in order to jointly help the people of the country,…

Greek Orthodox clergy from across the United States attended a prayer breakfast this week, held on the sidelines of the ongoing biennial Clergy-Laity Congress, which allowed priests of the Archdiocese of America the opportunity to hear and speak with the Archbishop of America, His Eminence Elpidophoros, in a relaxed atmosphere. For some clerics this was…

The Archbishop of Australia, His Eminence Makarios, this week sent a message of support to those affected by extreme weather conditions and floods that have been raging in the Sydney area and across New South Wales in recent days. The Archbishop made special reference to first responders and work crews.

A draft bill was tabled in Parliament this week, with provisions envisioning the appointment of Church of Greece and Church of Crete clerics to numerous vacant positions, the first such legislation to be sent for ratification in 77 years. The tabling of the draft law was met with satisfaction by the Church’s hierarchs as well…

The Church today venerates the memory of Sisoes the Great. Today is also the feast day of the Holy Apostles Archippus, Philemon and Onesimus.