Wars, civil conflicts, persecution, social inequality, economic crisis and, faith in Christ, have forced tens of millions of our fellow human beings to leave their homes. Unfortunately, although we often complacently discover that we as humanity have made significant progress compared to past epochs, noting the significantly important scientific and biotechnological achievements at the forefront,…

The Greek Welfare Centre of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia makes it known that the ‘Winter Community Appeal’ will take place on Thursday, 6 July 2023, at the Marrickville Town Hall (303 Marrickville Road), from 9:00am until 4:30pm. GWC Community Services invites you to drop off the following items to assist individuals and families…

His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia will conduct a two-day pastoral visit, on Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 June 2023, to the Archdiocesan Districts of Melbourne and Northcote in Victoria. On Saturday, the 24 June, which is the feast of the birth of Saint John the Baptist, His Eminence will conduct the consecration of the…

Beloved Sub-deacon Alexander, I am very moved by your decision to present yourself for ordination into the ranks of the clergy, especially because of your family history. Today, we welcome you in the first step, the Holy Diaconate. And in two weeks, we shall ordain you as a Presbyter at the Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox…

In light of the recent shipwreck in the Mediterranean basin, His Eminence Archbishop Evgenios of Crete spoke exclusively to neakrtiti.gr, making it clear that: “All human persons are children of God.” His message being anthropological. The Primate of the Church of Crete asks for the agreement of the nation’s so that we do not see…

On Saturday morning, 17 June 2023, the first church dedicated to the Saints of the Holy Metropolis of Edessa, Pella and Almopia was consecrated in Giannitsa. This is the Chapel of All the Saints of the Holy Metropolis of Edessa, Pella and Almopia, which is located below (ground floor) the Church of Saint Paraskevi in…

The anniversary of June 19, 1913 and the heroes of the Kilkis – Lachana battles, who fought and sacrificed for Greece, were honoured on Monday 19 June 2023 by the Municipality of Oraiokastro with a commemorative event held in Melissochori, Thessaloniki. The event took place in the central square of the Community of Melissochori, where…

The Conference of European Churches (CEC) General Assembly elected new leaders on 19 June. H.E. Archbishop Nikitas of Thyateira and Great Britain of the Ecumenical Patriarchate was elected as president; and Rt Rev. Dr Dagmar Winter and Rev. Frank Kopania as vice presidents. Archbishop Nikitas is coordinator of the Ecumenical Patriarchate’s Task Force on Human…

On Saturday, 10th June 2023, His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas of Thyateira and Great Britain presided during the concelebration of the monthly Divine Liturgy in English at the historic Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Divine Wisdom in Bayswater. The V. Rev. Archimandrite Nephon Tsimalis, Chancellor, Rev. Dr. Alexis Torrance, Protopresbyter of the Ecumenical Throne, Rev. Oikonomos Dr….