On Saturday, 22 March / 4 April 2026, Lazarus Saturday was celebrated by the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem upon the Mount of Olives, in accordance with the Church Rites and the Status Quo of the Church of Jerusalem, by reason of the proximity of the Mount of Olives to Bethany. On this feast, the…

With particular reverence, the Service of the Bridegroom (Matins of Holy Monday) was celebrated on the evening of Palm Sunday at the Cathedral of our Lady “Axion Estin” in Northcote, within the Holy Diocese of Chora. The sacred service was presided over by His Grace Bishop Evmenios of Chora, who conveyed to the faithful the…

The Cyprus Community of South Australia commemorated the anniversary of the commencement of the Liberation Struggle of the National Organisation of Cypriot Fighters (Ethniki Organosis Kyprion Agoniston – EOKA) 1955–1959 with the celebration of a memorial service for the repose of the souls of the heroic fighters of faith, homeland, and freedom. The struggle of…

The period of Great Lent, a time of repentance and spiritual struggle, was particularly significant for the Holy Monastery of the Holy Trinity in Katavi, Western Tanzania. With the blessing of His Beatitude Pope and Patriarch Theodoros II of Alexandria and All Africa, His Grace Bishop Chrysostomos of Bukoba and Western Tanzania was present on…

In his sacred responsibility as described in the Charter of our Sacred Archdiocese, and in his pastoral oversight and fatherly care, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America has approved the following incardinations and ordination: Rev. Presbyter Timothy Cremeens, from the Orthodox Church in America (OCA) whom he assigned to serve at the Holy Cross –…

On Sunday 15 March 2026, the Sunday of the Veneration of the Holy Cross, His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas made his first pastoral visit to the Community of the Mother of God (Megalochari) in Norwich. His Eminence presided at Matins and celebrated the Divine Liturgy. The Revd Presbyter Dr Kenneth Parker, who serves the community twice…

As we begin this new month, Archbishop Makarios of Kenya & Exarch of Eastern Africa calls us to embrace April as a time of renewal and new beginnings. Let us fix our eyes on Christ, the Author and Finisher of our faith, and grow deeper in our spiritual journey. May we trust in God’s goodness,…

With deep spiritual joy, His Beatitude Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa, His Holiness Theodore II, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, performed the monastic tonsure of novice Irenaeus at the Holy Patriarchal Monastery of Saint Sava the Sanctified in Alexandria. The sacred service took place in a prayerful atmosphere before the conclusion of…

Jerusalem March 30, 2026 For the third consecutive year, at a time when human suffering weighs heavily on the Holy Land, the Patriarchate of Jerusalem reaffirms its commitment to its spiritual and historical mission, based on preserving the Christian presence, safeguarding the sanctity of religious rites, and protecting the status quo arrangements, which serve as…