The Church today venerates the memory of Nikon the Holy Martyr & his 200 Companion Martyrs. Today is also the feast day of Luke the New Martyr of Mytilene.

STOCKHOLM – In a recent decision, a Swedish court directed that the Swedish labor union “Vision” pay compensation to the Holy Metropolis of Sweden and All Scandinavia following the retraction of a lawsuit filed by the former. Specifically, a former clergyman of the Church of Greece serving on loan at the Holy Metropolis of Sweden,…

On Wednesday, March 22, 2023, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel welcomed Her Excellency Mrs Kathleen Kavalec, the Ambassador of the United States of America to Romania, on a presentation visit at the patriarchal residence. His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel congratulated the incoming United States ambassador on starting her diplomatic assignment and wished her success in all of…

On the Second Sunday of Great Lent, after the end of the Divine Liturgy in all the Parishes, as well as at the Holy Monastery of the Transfiguration of the Savior of the Orthodox Metropolis of Korea, the nine-month Memorial Service was held for the repose of the soul of the late Metropolitan of Pisidia,…

On Sunday evening the 7th of May 2023, the male chant choir of Melisma Ensemble under the direction of Mr. Dimitri Koubaroulis will be presenting Koukouzelis’ 45 min masterpiece «Εξομολογήσομαί Σοι Κύριε» at the Holy Church of the Resurrection of Christ, in Kogarah, Sydney. The performance will momentarily transport audiences to late Byzantium, under the…

Pemptousia and Ancient Faith Ministries invite you to join a Digital fellowship with Elder Ephraim of Vatopedi Mount Athos and the Contributors of Ancient Faith Ministries on Saturday Apr. 1st 2023 07:30 PM Athens Time (EET) check your own time zone here https://www.worldtimebuddy.com/ This digital fellowship is organized by the web magazine PEMPTOUSIA, and Ancient…

The Sunday of the Veneration of the Cross was celebrated grandiosely at the Holy Trinity and Apostle Luke Church in Ertington, with the presence of His Grace Bishop Maximos of Melitene and co-officiated by the Protopresbyter Christos Stefanou and the Economos Nikolaos Loukas Karafyllidis.

A warm letter to the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Mr. Rishi Sunak, was sent by His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas of Thyateira and Great Britain, requesting the return of the Parthenon sculptures to Athens.     thyateira.org.uk

US authorities returned 29 antiquities to Greek custody during a repatriation ceremony on Tuesday at the Greek consulate in New York City. Key pieces returned include a bronze calyx krater, dating to 350 BC, which was seized in January; a Eid Mar coin, minted in 42 BC to commemorate the assassination of Julius Caesar and…