The students from the high school of the Zografeion Lyceum of Constantinople, together with the students of the Prince’s Island Primary School, accompanied by principals, vice-principals and teachers, visited the Holy Theological School of Halki on Wednesday, June 14, within the framework of learning about environmental action. The tour began with a pilgrimage to Agios…

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel has sent a congratulatory message to the Basilica News Agency on Friday, June 16, 2023, on the 15-year anniversary of journalistic activity. With this message, His Beatitude urged everyone to know and perform good. Please find below the full text of Patriarch Daniel’s message on Basilica News Agency’s 15th anniversary of…

The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America (GOA) announces the launch of a dedicated website (charter.goarch.org) aimed at providing comprehensive, up-to-date, and accurate information concerning the proposed revision of the Archdiocese’s Charter. This specialized digital platform was developed at the direction of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America. It is an embodiment of the mandate given…

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America presided over a special meeting of the Holy Eparchial Synod of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America which was convened through videoconference for the purpose of considering current matters affecting the life of the Church in America. At the outset, the Archbishop invited the synodal hierarchs to present their…

GREAT HOURS composed by ANDREAS KATSIGIANNIS with texts by ALEXANDROS FOTEINOS with the ATHENS STATE ORCHESTRA conducted by STATHIS SOULIS Singers: GLYKERIA, DIMITRIS BASIS, JONATHAN JACKSON and ELEANNA VARELA A magical night was experienced by the thousands of spectators at the filled to capacity Herodion Theater on 29 September 2022. The sold out performance of…

The visit of HE Metropolitan of New Zealand Myron to the Orthodox Metropolis of Korea, to participate in the first annual Memorial Service of the late Metropolitan Soterios, on Saturday, June 10, 2023, was a source of joy and a special blessing. The following day, Sunday of All Saints, HE Metropolitan Myron officiated the Divine…

The first annual Memorial Service of the late Metropolitan of Pisidia, (formerly of Korea) Soterios, was held on Saturday, June 10, 2023, at the Holy Monastery of the Transfiguration of the Savior in Kapyeong. The Divine Liturgy and Memorial Service was presided over by HE Metropolitan of New Zealand Myron, with co-celebrants the Metropolitan of…

Feelings of devastation from the news of the fatal shipwreck in the Mediterranean Sea, opposite the coast of Messinia. An unspeakable tragedy with hundreds of victims of our persecuted fellow human beings. Their cries too were taken down to the depths of the sea. They could not be heard by the modern “slave traders” who…

The awarding of an honorary distinction upon His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, has been officially decided by the Permanent Holy Synod of the Church of Greece, during yesterday’s session, under the chairmanship of His Beatitude Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens and all Greece. The honorary distinction will concern the recognition of the Ecumenical Patriarch’s great and…