The Patriarchate of Jerusalem has assigned to the German Archaeological Society under Professor Dr Dieter Vieweger the carrying out of excavations in the area of the plot and the Cemetery on the hill of Agia Sion in front of the Patriarchal School. These excavations are for the benefit of the Patriarchate and the flock and…

On Sunday 23 July 2023, in an atmosphere of spiritual joy and emotion, the graduation ceremony for the students of Saint Andrew’s Theological College, in Sydney, took place. The graduation ceremony took place at the Cathedral of the Annunciation of Our Lady, in Redfern, where a Doxology was conducted by His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of…

His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia, received with great emotion and spiritual joy, at the headquarters of the Holy Archdiocese of Australia in Sydney, the Deputy Government Spokesperson of the Republic of Cyprus, Ms. Doxa Komodromou, accompanied by the High Commissioner of Cyprus to Australia, Mr. Antonios Sammoutis. During the meeting, His Eminence Archbishop Makarios…

In the wake of the previous reactions, when it became known a few days ago that the Turkish authorities did not grant permission for this year’s celebration of the Dormition of the Theotokos at the Monastery of Panagia Soumela, the facts seem to have changed. According to recent information, the Turkish authorities appear to be…

Marianna Vardinogiannis, a prominent philanthropist, UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador and wife of shipping magnate Vardis Vardinogiannis has died, it was announced on Monday. She was 86 years old. Marianna V. Vardinogianni, through many years of active social participation, worked towards a broad humanitarian goal, inspired by motherhood and anchored in providing for children, vulnerable social groups…

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel, the Primate of the Romanian Orthodox Church, marked his 72nd birthday on Saturday, July 22. Patriarch Daniel was born in 1951 in Dobrești, Bara commune, Timiș county, as the third child of teacher Alexie and Stela Ciobotea. Dan-Ilie Ciobotea entered monasticism with the name of Daniel at the age of 36…

On July 21, 2023, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel welcomed His Excellency Mr Radko Vlaykov, Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Republic of Bulgaria to Romania, at the patriarchal residence. The Patriarch of Romania expressed the joy of having the Ambassador as a guest at the Romanian Patriarchate and emphasised the importance of the two sister…

On Thursday, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel presided over the Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest, during which Archimandrite Paisie Teodorescu was ordained to the episcopacy. The Patriarch recommended the new hierarch for the additional vacant position of patriarchal auxiliary bishop. The ordination took place during the Divine Liturgy, after the Trisagion hymn. Following…

The ensemble of Pitești Penitentiary, the former prison of anti-communist political prisoners, has been classified as a historical monument. The Romanian Minister of Culture, Raluca Turcan, signed an order on Wednesday. Pitesti Penitentiary was included in Romania’s List of Historical Monuments and was granted the regime of group A historical monument. Experts and specialists certified…