With splendour and with the participation of a large number of believers, the two-day celebrations of Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 April, the annual brilliant celebration, on the occasion of the anniversary of the consecration of the Holy Church of the Archangels, took place in Mantamados, Lesvos. Following the noble invitation of His Eminence Metropolitan…

With the blessing and holy prayers of His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia, the newly established Parish of St Sophrony of Essex, in Hectorville Adelaide, celebrated its first Pascha. Established in February 2023, the church was full of people during the services of Holy Week, with many young families and new converts to the faith….

At 5pm on Tuesday 2 May, Greek Orthodox Schools from around the country descended on host school Oakleigh Grammar, for the 2023 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia National Schools Event (GOAANSE). The event kicked off with a Blessing and Opening Ceremony at Sts Anargiri Church Oakleigh. Since 1998, Greek Orthodox schools across Australia have each…

The Governor General of Australia, His Excellency General the Honourable David John Hurley AC DSC (Retd), accompanied by his wife, Mrs. Linda Hurley, arrived in Athens on Monday, 1 May 2023, as part of his official visit to Greece. Upon arrival, His Excellency Mr. Hurley was welcomed by the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of…

On Saturday, 29 April 2023, His Eminence Geron Metropolitan Apostolos of Derkoi, along with the catechetical teachers and students of the Holy Metropolis, went to the seat of the Primate of Orthodoxy, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew at the Phanar, so that they may offer their prayers and wishes for the Great Feast of Pascha….

Beloved Brothers and Sisters in the Risen Christ, Χριστὸς Ἀνέστη! [and in response: Ἀληθῶς Ἀνέστη!] Christ is Risen! [and in response: Truly He is Risen!] Χριστὸς Ἀνέστη! [and in response: Ἀληθῶς Ἀνέστη!]   Today is the Sunday of the Holy Myrrh-Bearers, a day of remembrance – of remembering the sacrifice of the Cross and Tomb,…

Distinguished Representatives of our Local Government, Honorable Representatives of the Nations of Greece and Cyprus, Noble Officers and Soldiers of the Τάγμα Εὐζώνων, Honorable Members of the Federation of Hellenic Societies of the Greater New York, Sisters and Brothers – Hellenes and Philhellenes alike,   Χριστὸς Ἀνέστη! [and in response: Ἀληθῶς Ἀνέστη!] Christ is Risen!…

Mayor Adams, Dear Friends, Invocation May we bow our heads in prayer: We give thanks to you, O God, for this day of celebration of Greece and Orthodoxy by the City of New York. We express our gratitude to Mayor Adams, and to all who serve the good people of New York. Sustain their efforts….

Your Grace, Bishop Irinej and Protopresbyter Andreas, Archiepiscopal Vicar of the Saint Nicholas National Shrine, Colonel Matthew Bogdanos, Assistant District Attorney for the City of New York and Head of the Antiquities Trafficking Unit, Ms. Devon Eastland, Senior Specialist of Early Printed Books at Swann Galleries, General Counsel of our Sacred Archdiocese, George Tsougarakis, Dear…