Kyriakos Mitsotakis was sworn in as prime minister for a second term on Monday afternoon, after his party achieved a big win on Sunday’s general elections. The swearing-in ceremony was held at the Presidential Palace, in the presence of the President, Katerina Sakellaropoulou and Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens and All Greece. Mitsotakis then walked to…

On Friday and Saturday, June 16 and 17, 2023, the Metropolitan of Korea and Exarch of Japan Ambrosios made a pastoral visit to Okinawa, Japan. In the Orthodox church of St. Nicholas, which is located inside the American base, Metropolitan Ambrosios with the participation of about thirty believers and some catechumens performed the Orthros and…

With the help of God, on Sunday, June 18, 2023, the Metropolitan of Korea and Exarch of Japan Ambrosios celebrated the Divine Liturgy again in Tokyo, Japan with the priest from America, but of Ukrainian origin, Father Paul Koroluk, as co-celebrant. Thanks to the multi-ethnic congregation, Japanese, Ukrainian, Russian, English, Greek, and Korean were used…

Dr. Anastasios Koularmanis Offers Tips on How you Can Help Keep Your Child’s Greek Language Skills Sharp During Summer Summer break is a time for relaxation and fun, but it’s also an opportunity for parents to help their children maintain and improve their Greek language skills. Consistent practice during the break can prevent learning loss…

At 11:00 am on Saturday, June 11/24, 2023, the funeral service for the repose of the soul of the blessed Archimandrite Philotheos Vardakis of the Holy Sepulchre Brotherhood, who served as an Episcopal Commissioner at the Province of Acre – Ptolemais of Northern Israel and slept in the Lord on the evening of Thursday 9th…

On Saturday, June 11/27, 2023, after the Divine Liturgy on the Horrendous Golgotha, which was officiated by His Eminence Archbishop Theophanes of Gerassa, there was the fortieth-day memorial service for the repose of the soul of the blessed Metropolitan Cornelius of Petra. The memorial service was presided over by H.H.B. our Father and Patriarch of…

16th edition, Iași, July 10–14, 2023 We are pleased to announce that the International Masterclass of Byzantine Chant in Iasi, the largest event in Romania dedicated exclusively to the teaching and performance of the Psaltic Art, now in its 16th edition, will take place between July 10-14, 2023. This edition will be a very special…

Digital Fellowship from Mount Athos with Elder Ephraim – Interpretation available in Romanian, English, French, Russian, Georgian and Arabic Tuesday Jun 27, 2023, 07:30-09:00 PM Athens Time Interpretation will be available in Romanian, English, French, Georgian. Arabic and Russian. The e-Synaxis is organised by the web magazine PEMPTOUSIA. Please register in advance for this meeting…

On Wednesday, His Grace Ioan Casian officiated a Night Vigil at the Romanian Orthodox Diocesan Cathedral in Saint-Hubert, Québec, in honour of Holy Hierarch Gregory, Metropolitan of Wallachia. The Romanian bishop was joined in the religious service by Protosyncellus Maxim Morariu, Ecclesiarch of the Cathedral, and by Fathers Traian Petre and Daniel Ungureanu. The liturgical…