The Dormition Fast is a favourable time for prayer, especially to the Mother of God, who is “a merciful intercessor and mediatress for mankind.” Basilca.ro offers you a collection of 15 quotes about the Mother of God selected from the sermons of Patriarch Daniel: The Mother of God is the one from whom the eternal…

A street in the Ukrainian city of Chernivtsi could be renamed to honour the Holy Hierarch Jacob of Putna, Metropolitan of Moldavia, BucPress news agency reported, citing Molody Bukowinec newspaper. According to the cited source, local authorities intend to rename approximately 40 streets whose names are still related to the history of Soviet space. “We…

The destruction of another beautiful area of our country has struck, with raging fires in Maui, Hawaii, forcing evacuations and causing widespread loss of homes and structures. There are three fires impacting various parts of Maui: Lahaina, Kula and Kihei, all of which are suffering as a result of an unprecedented meteorological event brought on…

The lovely new Gardens of St. Barbara were dedicated in a ceremony held Earth Day weekend at St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church. After parish priest Father Haralambos Fox spoke to the congregation about the spiritual call to be good stewards of the natural world, church members and guests strolled through the Gardens, now in glorious…

His Eminence Metropolitan Gerasimos recently visited the Metropolis of San Francisco Summer Camp at Saint Nicholas Ranch and Retreat Center in Dunlap, CA. This program has been a pillar of youth ministry for over 40 years and brings together hundreds of youth for a transformative experience, surrounded by the serene foothills of the Sierra Nevada…

The faithful from Saint John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church in Las Vegas, NV witnessed the ordination of Dr. John Nixon to the Holy Diaconate on Sunday, July 30, 2023 by His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, along with His Eminence Metropolitan Gerasimos of San Francisco, and His Grace Bishop Ioannis of Phocaea. Also participating…

On the occasion of the Fifty Years of His Monasticism The Middle East Council of Churches, Presidents, Executive Committee Members, and the General Secretariat, extends its warmest congratulations to His Beatitude Pope Theodoros II, Greek Orthodox Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa, on the occasion of the fifty years of his monasticism, and…

As part of the pastoral visit which is taking place in the State of Victoria, on Friday, 11 August 2023, His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia will liturgise at the Church of Saint Eustathios in Melbourne and following this will officiate at the Service of the Supplicatory Canon to the Theotokos at the Church of…

On Tuesday, his Eminence Metropolitan Nektarios of Kition visited some of Bucharest’s most famous religious landmarks. After arriving from Cyprus, Metropolitan Nektarios visited the Palace of the Patriarchate and the Patriarchal Cathedral, where he venerated the relics of Saint Demetrius the New, Bucharest’s patron saint, and offered prayers for the repose of the souls of…