At the Parish of Saint Irene Chrysovalantou in Tanzania, a teacher, Jovin Balyabileba, was interested in Orthodoxy, and after a period of learning, comtemplation and catechism, Orthodoxy won him over. Last year he expressed his admiration for the Orthodox Church, which he deemed as “the true Church of the Apostles” and said that he wanted…

The Holy Archdiocese of Crete announced in a media release that His Eminence Archbishop Evgenios of Crete is currently hospitalised due to a respiratory infection and will remain away from duties for a few days, until his health is restored. His Eminence Archbishop Evgenios of Crete wishes a blessed “Dekapentavgoustos” to all. vema.com.au

Discover Orthodoxy Class Baptizes 29 On Saturday, 29th July 2023, at the Holy Church of St. Nektarios in Battersea, London, 29 individuals were received into the Orthodox Church by His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas of Thyateira and Great Britain. The neophytes successfully attended the Discover Orthodoxy Adult Catechism Classes led by the V. Rev. Archimandrite Nephon…

On Saturday 29 July, with the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia, a very special and long-awaited for Memorial Service took place at the Chapel of St John the Theologian in Prevelly, Margaret River, located approximately 285kms south of Perth. For those who attended, it will also be remembered as a very moving…

With the blessing and unconditional love and support of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros, Camp Saint Paul, a camping ministry of the Archdiocesan District, completed their summer season with over 700 campers and 100 young adults serving as committed staff. His Eminence dedicated the theme for this summer to be “Do Not Be Afraid!” “Μη Φοβάσαι!”…

The Tanenbaum Center for Interreligious Understanding is organizing a book talk on Wednesday, August 2nd at 5:30PM ET at the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine. Attendees will hear from Tanenbaum Founder and President, Dr. Georgette F. Bennett, as she discusses her latest book, “Religicide: Confronting the Roots of Anti-Religious Violence.” This conversation…

Archbishop Elpidophoros of America , together with Metropolitan Gerasimos of San Francisco, traveled to Denver, Colorado on July 29, 2023, where the hierarchs visited the Metropolitan Isaiah of Denver, who is recovering from a recent injury. The Archbishop commented: “It always brings me great joy to see my dear elder brother, Metropolitan Isaiah, who is…

Dr. Anastasios Koularmanis, Director of the Department of Greek Education, will be releasing a series of articles that center on Greek Education, with a particular emphasis on spotlighting several Day-Schools. The Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, located in New York City, stands as the seat of the Archbishop of America and serves as a…

In the wake of the rally held yesterday (Jul. 31, 2023), as well as similar rallies held in both Sweden and Denmark, where activists received permission to assembly, in accordance with the rights afforded to them by the Constitutions of the aforementioned nations, where, however, an isolated number of individuals driven by specific motives, proceeded…