Before departing from Rome, Orthodox and Catholic faithful participating in the “From Rome to New Rome” pilgrimage made one last stop in the City of Seven Hills: Orthodox Church of Saint Theodore at the Palatine Hill, the only Greek Orthodox parish in the city. Originally built in the 6th century, the church was given to…

July 20, 2025, parishes across the United States offer memorial services in commemoration of the 51st anniversary of the Turkish invasion of Cyprus. Earlier this week, His Eminence Metropolitan Gerasimos of San Francisco issued a statement to his faithful, sharing that “On July 20, 1974, the island of Cyprus was invaded by Turkish forces bringing…

Your Eminence, Cardinal Joseph Tobin, Your Eminence, Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, Reverend Fathers, Dear Pilgrims, Beloved children in the Lord, With heartfelt joy, we welcome you today to the sacred and historic city of Constantinople – New Rome – as you continue your blessed pilgrimage, “From Rome to New Rome.” Your journey, which leads from…

His Beatitude John X, Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, received Mr. Nejad Fares and his wife at the Patriarchal Residence in Balamand on July 18, 2025. Mr. Fares and his wife offered their condolences for the martyrs of Saint Elias Church – Douweila and expressed their support for His Beatitude during…

On Thursday, July 10, 2025, Metropolitan Ambrosios of Korea accompanied by Fr. Epiphanios Gregoriatis, Fr. Theodosios Argyropoulos, his Presbytera Georgia, as well as believers from Seoul, visited the Holy Monastery of the Transfiguration in Gapyeong. The Divine Liturgy was celebrated by Fr. Theodosios and after the Divine Liturgy all headed to the tomb of the…

The anniversary celebrations for the 50th anniversary of the foundation of the Church of Saint Nektarios Fawkner were held with splendour and deep emotion on Sunday, 14 July 2025, with the organisation of the local Parish and the Parish Council. The event was honoured with the presence of His Grace Bishop Evmenios of Chora, representing…

On 12 July 2025, according to the Julian calendar, the Holy Metropolis of Pisidia celebrated the memory of its founder, the Holy Apostle of the Nations Paul, in the church that bears its name in Side-Manavgat. On the eve, His Eminence Metropolitan Job of Pisidia presided the festive vigil service, and on the day of…

Jerusalem – July 18, 2025 His Beatitude Theophilos III, the Patriarch of Jerusalem, and His Beatitude Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch in Jerusalem, commenced this morning a pastoral and humanitarian visit to the Gaza Strip, accompanied by a high-ranking Christian delegation. The visit aims to closely follow the condition of their faithful, who have been…

With the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia, the Holy Diocese of Adelaide held extended celebrations for the Guardian and Protector of Australia and our Holy Archdiocese – St Paisios the Athonite. The celebrations began with a combined Vespers service on the eve of his feast, Friday 11th of July 2025, at the…