His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, on Tuesday, 31 March, visited the historic building of the National Library of France, where he was warmly received by its President, Mr Gilles Pécout. Following their meeting in the President’s office, the Patriarch was given a tour of the Library’s premises by its staff, who presented to him Byzantine…

The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia is pleased to announce the organisation of a concert titled: “100 Years of Mimis Plessas: A Live Tribute with Dimitris Basis,” to be held at the iconic Adelaide Town Hall on Friday, 22 May 2026, at 7:30 pm. This is a special musical tribute to the great Greek composer…

Monks at Mt. Athos responded to recent earthquakes with prayer, invoking sacred relics for protection. MT. ATHOS — A solemn prayer service was held on March 28, 2026, at the Holy Great Monastery of Vatopedi, as monastics and pilgrims gathered to seek divine protection following a series of earthquakes that recently struck the region. The…

The national anniversary of 1 April 1955 was commemorated in Cyprus with festive doxologies and events. At the Cathedral of the Apostle Barnabas in Nicosia, on Wednesday morning, a Festal Doxology was celebrated, presided over by His Beatitude Archbishop Georgios of Cyprus, in the presence of the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Nikos…

On Saturday 28 March 2026, His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas ordained the Revd Deacon Georgios Ntallas to the Holy Priesthood. His Eminence presided at Matins and celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Cathedral of the Divine Wisdom in Bayswater, London. Among those concelebrating were the V. Revd Archimandrite Petros, Abbot of the Patriarchal and Stavropegic Monastery…

Over the course of Friday 20th, Saturday 21st, and Sunday 22nd March, His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas of Thyateira and Great Britain visited two communities in Scotland. The visit began on Friday in Glasgow, where His Eminence presided at the Salutations to the Most Holy Theotokos at the Church of St Luke, together with the V….

On Friday 27 March 2026, His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas presided over the Service of the Akathist Hymn to the Most Holy Theotokos at the Cathedral of the Dormition of the Theotokos in Wood Green. Clergy and faithful gathered in a prayerful spirit during this sacred season of Great Lent, offering the praises of the Church…

Greek American legislators honor five community leaders as His Eminence delivers invocations for both chambers of the Legislature; retiring Senator Michael Gianaris hailed as a trailblazer ALBANY, N.Y. — His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America spent a full day at the New York State Capitol on Tuesday, March 11, delivering invocations before both chambers of…

By Sara Tsugranis Upon entering the ornate building of Brooklyn’s Appellate Division, Second Department, clear influence and traces of ancient Greece are present. The enormous white columns, ornate marble and gold ceilings, create a commanding atmosphere. On March 6, Presiding Justice Hector D. LaSalle and the Associate Justices of the Appellate Division, Second Department presented…