In a radiant Paschal atmosphere, on Thursday, 23 April, the All-Venerable Patriarchal Church solemnly celebrated its patron and protector, the Holy Great Martyr George the Trophy-bearer. His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew attended in prayer at the concelebrated Divine Liturgy, at which three hierarchs officiated. The service was presided over by His Eminence Metropolitan Andreas of…

In a scene reflecting the convergence of ecclesiastical presence with international diplomacy, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation hosted, on April 22, a solemn official reception at the Grand Mansion in Moscow on the occasion of the Glorious Feast of the Resurrection (Easter), with broad participation from religious leaders and church representatives,…

April 22 is Earth Day, a global observance of the need to care for the natural environment that has been a centerpiece of His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew’s long and fruitful diakonia to the Church and the world. In this insightful video, His All-Holiness reflects upon the importance of proper stewardship of God’s creation, noting…

At the Patriarchal See of Alexandria on April 20, His Beatitude Theodore II of Alexandria received the Chorbishop and head of the Chaldean Catholic Church in Egypt, Pavlos. The Chorbishop conveyed heartfelt Paschal greetings and the thanks of Mar Paul III Nona for the Patriarch’s congratulatory letter following his election. During the meeting, Patriarch Theodore…

In a paternal gesture, during his visit to the village of Sarılar in Antioch, His Beatitude John X, Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, visited the home of Archimandrite Paul Orduloǧlu, the bishop‑elect. The stop was an acknowledgment of the Christian family’s role in offering its children to the ministry of the…

In the Paschal atmosphere, filled with the hope of Resurrection and during the feast of Saint George the Victory-Bearer, Patriarch John X, Patriarch of Antioch and All the East for the Greek Orthodox, visited Sarılar village, meeting her resilient faithful who persevere in their faith and land despite adversity. His Beatitude began the visit by…

Amid the Paschal joys, Patriarch John X, Patriarch of Antioch and All the East for the Greek Orthodox, visited İskenderun (Gneido) as part of his pastoral inspection tour. In the village church, he celebrated a prayer of thanksgiving, attended by bishops, priests, villagers, faithful from neighboring areas, and members of the diaspora who had returned…

Patriarch John X, Patriarch of Antioch and All the East for the Greek Orthodox, paid an inspection visit to the Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral, which was destroyed by the tragic earthquake of February 6, 2023. He was accompanied by his delegation, local clergy, association heads, and parishioners. His Beatitude offered a prayer of thanksgiving,…

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America presided yesterday, Monday, April 20, 2026, at the Katholikon of the Holy Monastery of Saint Nektarios in Roscoe, New York, over the Divine Liturgy, the Funeral Service, and the burial of the ever-memorable Archimandrite Joseph, founder and Abbot of the Monastery and a spiritual child of the venerable late…