On the Saturday of the First Week of the Fast, 15/28 February 2026, the Patriarchate celebrated the feast of the miracle of the boiled wheat (kollyva) of the holy Great Martyr Theodore the Tyro. On this feast the Church commemorates the miracle of the kollyva, namely that Saint Theodore the Tyro appeared in a dream…

His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew presided on the evening of the Sunday of Orthodoxy, 1 March 2026, from the Parathronion at the Second Lenten Vespers, which was chanted at the Church of Panagia Gorgoepikoos of the Exi Marmara Community in the Hypsomatheia District of Constantinople.    vema.com.au

His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew presided from the Patriarchal Throne on Friday, 27 February, at the Venerable Patriarchal Church during the Service of the First Stanza of the Salutations to the Most Holy Theotokos. Concelebrating in prayer were His Eminence Metropolitan Dionysios of Zakynthos and His Eminence Metropolitan Joseph of Buenos Aires, clergy, and Nun…

On the morning of Saturday, 28 February 2026, on the feast of the miracle of Saint Theodore the Recruit performed through the kollyva, the Divine Liturgy was celebrated at the celebrating Church of Saints Theodore in Vlanga, during which His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew presided. The Patriarch was welcomed with an address by the Overseer…

On Friday evening, 27 February, His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia visited the Parish–Community of Saint Nectarios in Burwood, Sydney, and presided at the Service of the First Stanza of the Salutations to the Most Holy Theotokos. At the conclusion of the service, His Eminence elevated the parish priest, Fr George Liangas to the rank…

NEW DATE THURSDAY 5 MAR 2026 at 19:30 EET The e-Meeting is organized by PEMPTOUSIA and the HRISTOCENTRIC PROJECT (Romania) Interpretation available in Romanian, English, Polish, Russian, Georgian, French, Arabic, and Italian Greek Sign Language Interpretation available You may register in advance for this meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/kL3qudNESpWSbmvbV6AP2Q After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing…

On the evening of Sunday, 22 February 2026, at the Holy Church of Sts Panteleimon and Paraskevi, His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas presided over the Vespers of Forgiveness, marking the commencement of Holy and Great Lent. Joining His Eminence in prayer were His Eminence Metropolitan Athanasios of Cologne and His Grace Bishop Iakovos of Claudiopolis. Numerous…

On Sunday 22 February 2026, His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas of Thyateira and Great Britain presided at Matins and celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Church of SS Panteleimon and Theodore of Tyron in Eastbourne. The Revd Presbyter Dimitrios Mamouchas and the Revd Archdeacon George Tsourous concelebrated with the Archbishop. Preaching on the Gospel reading (Matthew…

In line with the standard procedure, the Ecumenical Patriarchate has announced the new composition of its Holy and Sacred Synod for the period spanning from 1 March to 31 August 2026. The Synod will convene under the presidency of His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew. The newly appointed members of the Synod are as follows: Emmanuel…