With the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas, Camp Saint Sophrony – the Archdiocese Summer Youth Camp – took place last week from 22 July to 28 July. Some 106 children and 42 volunteers and clergy gathered for a fun-filled week in Dartmoor National Park in Devon at the Heatree Activity Centre. The theme of…

With the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia, His Grace Bishop Elpidios of Kyanea officiated at the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy at the Church of Saint Nektarios on Sunday 6 August 2023 for the Great Feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord. His Grace in his sermon focussed on the Gospel Pericope of the…

The Great Feast of the Transfiguration of Christ the Saviour was celebrated with religious splendour in the Archdiocesan District of Northcote, Victoria. The centre of the feast day celebration was the Parish of the Transfiguration of Our Lord in the suburb of Thomastown in Melbourne. The Divine Services were presided over by His Eminence Archbishop…

On Friday 4 August 2023, the children of the summer camp ‘Paidopolis’ which is held on Proti Island of the Princes’ Islands, attended the Service of the Supplicatory Canon to the Mother of God which took place on Prinkipo. His Eminence Elder Metropolitan Dimitrios of the Princes’ Islands officiated at the service, and had the…

At the celebrating Holy Patriarchal Skete in Halki, on Saturday evening, 5 August 2023, the Great Vespers of the Feast of the Transfiguration of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ took place, officiated by the Abbot of the Holy Monastery of the Holy Trinity, His Grace Bishop Kassianos of Aravissos, who, before the dismissal, also…

Dear sisters and brothers in the Lord, I am delighted to join you today on your parish’s feast – the Metamorphosis of the Savior in the presence of the Prophets Moses and Elias, and before the eyes of Peter, Iakovos and John. Your parish has gone through a metamorphosis itself, as you have rebuilt your…

Beloved brothers and sisters in Christ, We have gathered this evening to celebrate your parish’s feast day – the Transfiguration of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. This remarkable event in the life of our Lord occurred at the summit of Mount Tabor, which is in the Plain of Galilee. The Three Gospels that record…

Discussions on the revision of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese’s Charter continued on Thursday, August 3, as His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America held virtual forums with clergy from the Metropolises of Pittsburgh and Denver. His Eminence Metropolitan Savas offered welcoming remarks at the Pittsburgh meeting, after which clergy had the opportunity to share their questions,…

On Saturday, July 22/August 5, 2023, the feast of the prophet Elijah was celebrated by the Patriarchate in his Holy Temple, in the village of Maaloule, near Nazareth. This Holy Church belonged to the Greek-Orthodox Arabic-speaking Community of Maaloule, it was abandoned due to the events during the establishment of the State of Israel in…