The new President of the Republic of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, continued an official visit to Athens on Tuesday, with meetings with Greek leadership and political party leaders. Christodoulides, who was elected as the island republic’s head of state last month, met with Greek foreign Minister Nikos Dendias. Afterwards, he was received by the Archbishop of…

The Church today venerates the memory of Euschemon the Confessor. Today is also the feast day of Benedict the Righteous of Nursia.

The President of the Republic of North Macedonia, Mr. Stevo Pendarovski, who was received with special honour, visited the Ecumenical Patriarchate on Monday, 13 March 2023, At the Propylaia (ceremonial gateway entrance) of the Patriarchate, the President, who was accompanied by his wife, high-ranking officers of the Presidency, and the Consul General of his country…

On Tuesday evening, 7 March 2023, with the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia, His Grace Bishop Silouan of Sinope conducted the Agiasmos blessing of the school year for the Byzantine Music School of Australia Adelaide Branch. All students and staff of the Byzantine Music School attended the blessing which took place at…

On Sunday afternoon, 12 March 2023, at the Parish of the Three Hierarchs in Clayton, Melbourne, the 3rd Lenten Vespers took place, officiated by His Grace Bishop Prodromos of Toliara and South Madagascar, of the Patriarchate of Alexandria, who was joined by His Grace Bishop Kyriakos of Sozopolis, the Archiepiscopal Vicar of Melbourne. Present also…

On March 3, 2023, the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) continued its full accreditation of Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology following its ten-year comprehensive evaluation last fall and a final meeting on March 2. As part of the evaluation process, a self-study of more than 250 pages was required,…

Beloved brothers and sisters in the Lord, We have arrived once again at the Vespers of Contrition, which prepares us to leave the relaxation of the weekend and re-engage the Lenten Fast with more fervor. The evening descends and we come to Monday, which is by right, the Second Day of the Week. We gather…

In November 2022, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America welcomed Carrie Frederick Frost, PhD; Kyra P. Limberakis, MTS; and Archons Cary J. Limberakis, DMD, and George E. Demacopoulos, PhD, to the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese for a candid discussion on expanding the participation of women in the Church. During the meeting, they discussed the theology and…

With the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros, one hundred Goyans from the Westchester-Connecticut Vicariate of the Archdiocesan District gathered on Sunday, March 12, 2023 at the Annunciation Church in Stamford, CT for a Lenten Retreat focusing on our “Journey to Pascha.” Fr. Michael Palamara offered a presentation focusing on the Gospel accounts of Zacchaeus…