The Archbishop of Durres, Tirana and All Albania, His Beatitude Anastasios, on Wednesday received members of a Greece-Albania parliamentary friendship committee at the Archdiocese of Tirana. Members of the committee are visiting the Adriatic country this week. Talks focused on the contribution of both countries’ parliaments towards promoting issues of mutual interest and boosting bilateral…

The Archbishop of Australia, His Eminence Makarios, issued a statement on the occasion of debate taking place over recent days over the emotional issue of abortion, especially after a recent decision of the US Supreme Court. Taking to his personal Instagram account, Archbishop Makarios noted that “…All of you who are reading this message, at…

The Archdiocese of America’s 46th Clergy-Laity Congress in New York City is expected to conclude today. On Wednesday, a special session entitled “The Vision of the Second Centennial: The Charter of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America” dominated the day’s sessions. In his address to assembled clergymen, the Archbishop of America, His Eminence Elpidophoros, noted,…

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The Archbishop of Athens and All Greece, His Beatitude Ieronymos, on Thursday received the Archbishop of Crete, His Eminence Evgenios, at the Archdiocese of Athens, with the meeting lasting for roughly one hour. The Archbishop of Crete was first welcomed at the entrance of the Archdiocese building by First Secretary Archimandrite Barnabas Theocharis.

The Church today venerates the memory of Kyriaki the Great Martyr, who achieved the crown of martyrdom in the year 300.

On Sunday 24 July, 2022, the “Cretan Village” of Melbourne will host an event in honour of His Eminence Metropolitan Ezekiel of Dervis, on the occasion of the celebration of his name-day. The honorary event is organised by the initiative of His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia who, together with the assistant Bishops and the…

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…