The Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, His All Holiness Bartholomew I, continued his Holy Week pastoral visit to the northeast Aegean Island of Imvros, his native homeland. On the afternoon of Holy Tuesday, His Holiness officiated at the Holy Procession of the Bridegroom, performed at the Cathedral of the Dormition of the Virgin, in the picturesque…

The venerable Patriarchate of the Holy City of Jerusalem is at the forefront of devotional services for Orthodox Christians around the world this Holy & Great Holy Week, but also in the wake of recent instances of violence directed at Christian places of worship and monuments, especially an attack against the Holy Shrine of the…

Today we bring to mind the two women, according to the more discerning interpreters of the Gospel, who anointed the Lord with myrrh. The first, a long time before Christ’s Passion; the other, a few days before. One was a harlot and sinner; the other, chaste and virtuous. The Church commemorates this reverent act today….

His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew officiated on the morning of Great and Holy Tuesday, 11 April 2023, at the Divine Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts, which took place at the Holy Metropolitan Church of the Dormition of the Theotokos, in Panagia, Imbros. vema.com.au

On Holy Tuesday, 11 April 2023, the Service of the Bridegroom was solemnly conducted at the Holy Cathedral of the Annunciation of Our Lady, in Sydney, officiated by His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia. The reverent hymns were offered by the chanters of the Cathedral, while His Eminence, during his lively sermon to the congregation,…

In the evening of Holy Tuesday, with the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia, His Grace Bishop Elpidios of Kyanea, presided at the final service of the Bridegroom at the Church of the Annunciation of the Theotokos in West Perth. Towards the end of the service, following the Hymn of Kassiani, His Grace…

In the afternoon of Palm Sunday, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew officiated at the Service of the Bridegroom at the Holy Church of the Annunciation of the Theotokos in the mountainous village of Agridia. Joining His All-Holiness in prayer were His Eminence Metropolitan Kyrillos of Moschonisia, His Eminence Metropolitan Chrysostomos of Myra, His Eminence Metropolitan…

+ B A R T H O L O M E W By God’s Mercy Archbishop of Constantinople-New Rome and Ecumenical Patriarch To the Plenitude of the Church: May the Grace, Peace and Mercy of Christ Risen in Glory be with you All Most honorable brother Hierarchs, Dearly beloved children, Having arrived with God’s grace…

Beloved Sisters and Brothers in Christ: I am so very happy to have been with parishes of Maryland for the commencement of Holy Week, and tonight, I end this visit to your fair State in this sublime Cathedral. We have now arrived at the somber services of Holy Week, so that may prepare ourselves to…