The Archbishop of Durres, Tirana and All Albania, His Beatitude Anastasios, on Wednesday received visiting Greek Tourism Deputy Minister Sofia Zacharaki at the Archdiocese. The Greek minister was in the Albanian capital this week to attend the FESTA tourism event. Talks focused on His Beatitude’s notable spiritual work at Church of Albania and the resurrection…

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday defended the use of force against what he called Muslim extremists, following a violent night at the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, also known as the Temple Mount. He also reiterated a commitment to maintain the status quo during the sensitive religious holiday season. Netanyahu reiterated that Israel “…is…

The Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, His All Holiness Bartholomew I, on Wednesday received a delegation of members of the Holy Eparchial Synod of Archdiocese of America, led by His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros. The hierarchs of the Greek Orthodox Church of America arrived at the Phanar district See in response an invitation by His All-Holiness, with…

The Church today venerates the memory of Eutychios, Patriarch of Constantinople. Today is also the feast day of the 120 Martyrs of Persia and Gregory of Sinai.

From April 8 to April 17, 2023 Palm Sunday; Matins and Divine Liturgy of St Chrysostom at 5.00 Vespers at 15:30 Service of the Bridegroom at 18:15 Holy and Great Monday; The Hours and the Pre-sanctified Liturgy at 06.30 Great Compline at 15:30 Service of the Bridegroom at 18:15 Holy and Great Tuesday; The Hours…

From April 8, to April 16, 2023 Lazarus Saturday Patriarchal Vespers: 15:00 Palm Sunday Patriarchal Divine Liturgy: 08:00 Service of the Bridegroom: 18:15 Holy and Great Monday Pre-sanctified Liturgy at the Horrendous Golgotha: 09:00 Service of the Bridegroom: 18:15 Holy and Great Tuesday Pre-sanctified Liturgy at the Horrendous Golgotha: 09:00 Service of the Bridegroom: 18:15…

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The President of Malta will attend the Paschal Agape Vespers at the Romanian Orthodox Parish in Valletta, according to an announcement made by the Romanian community in Malta. President George Vella will be accompanied by his wife, Miriam Vella. Agape Vespers (also called Vespers of Love) is a Vespers service that continues the celebration of…

As part of the “Doing School Differently” program, over 1,000 students visited the Patriarchal Palace in March. The groups of students came from Bucharest and throughout Romania. The young people study at schools such as Bucharest’s Orthodox Theological Seminary, The Three Holy Hierarchs High School, “Mihai Viteazul” National College, “Mihai Eminescu” National College and “Tudor…