With the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia, the Church of Saint Nektarios in Perth conducted its annual Church Raffle for the third consecutive year with the intention of raising funds for the beautification and ongoing maintenance of the church. The Church of St Nektarios is located on the same premises as the…

True to its annual commitment of delivering the best of contemporary and classic Greek cinema, the 28th Greek Film Festival, proudly presented by the «Bank of Sydney», announces its full program for 2023! This year’s screenings will return to Leichhardt’s Palace Norton Street Cinema from 19 to 29 October 2023 and include 15 award-winning feature…

Throughout our Archdiocese, camping ministries play a vital role in the spiritual growth and development of our youth. It is a sacred ground where our children and young adults encounter the teachings of our Orthodox faith, form lasting friendships, and forge a deeper connection with God and His Church. The experiences gained during their time…

The Liturgical Arts Academy, a division of the Orthodox Christian Academy of Atlanta, has continued to grow and develop its program with another successful event this year. Offering intensive training in Byzantine Chant and Iconography, TLAA is held every year at the Metropolis of Atlanta Diakonia Retreat Center in Salem, SC during the month of…

The Orthodox faithful of the northern Greek city of Kostani came out in droves yesterday to greet and venerate the Holy Belt of the Most Holy Theotokos. The sacred relic, which touched the very womb that bore the Lord Jesus Christ, has been treasured at Vatopedi Monastery on Mt. Athos since the 14th century, though…

On Sunday, September 18th / October 1st, 2023, the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross was celebrated, according to the order of the Patriarchate of Jerusalem in the Holy Monastery of the Holy Cross, located in West Jerusalem near the Jewish Knesset. In this area, the tradition of the Church maintains that the…

During his meeting with Pope Francis in the Vatican today, His Beatitude Theophilos III, Patriarch of Jerusalem, conveyed the Patriarchate of Jerusalem’s commitment to mediation, fostering dialogue and healing in Ukraine and Russia. This initiative aims to address the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine and the threat of schism within the body of the…

Vatican City, September 29th, 2023   His Beatitude Theophilos III, Patriarch of Jerusalem, has taken a significant step towards fostering dialogue and reconciliation in the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. During his visit to the Vatican, attending the ceremony of celebrating the elevation of the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Pizzaballa to the Sacred College…

On the 2nd Sunday of Luke, 1 October 2023, His Eminence Elder Metropolitan Emmanuel of Chalcedon, presided over the Holy Sacrament of the Divine Eucharist (Holy Communion) at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in Chalcedon, joined by the Protosyncellus, Archimandrite Evgenios Karatzas, Oikonomos of the Ecumenical Throne, Rev. Father Vasileios Ioannidis and Deacon Father…