In the presence of a large number of Greeks, the joint celebration of Epiphany took place in Melbourne on Sunday morning, 8 January 2023, with the Sanctification of the Waters and the throwing of the Holy Cross at Princes Pier in the suburb of Port Melbourne. The service was presided over by His Grace Bishop…

The Great Despotic Feast of Theophany was celebrated with all splendour and magnificence at the Phanar, on Friday, 6 January 2023. His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew presided over the ceremony of the Sanctification of the waters and the immersion of the Holy Cross at the Golden Horn, from the platform that had been placed on…

With the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia, The Feast of the Synaxis of St John the Baptist was celebrated at the Holy Monastery of St John in Perth. His Grace Bishop Elpidios of Kyanea officiated at the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy which took place in the presence of the Greek Consul in Perth,…

My beloved brothers and sisters in the Lord, Once again, we come to the Spring Bayou for our sacred tradition of the Immersion of the Holy and Precious Cross. The Cross enters the waters to sanctify the waters; to redeem the waters. Τo make of the bitter tastes of this world – which is called…

Your Graces and Trustees of Saint Photios National Shrine, Beloved Brothers and Sisters in Christ, To be here at the Saint Photios National Shrine, during these days when we celebrate Τὰ Ἅγια Φῶτα, is a very special joy for me. This Vespers in the Shrine’s Chapel, when we sing the wondrous hymn, “O Gladsome Light,”…

Dear sisters and brothers in Christ, As we commence the Great Blessing of the Waters, we first hear this hymn – an invitation to our souls: Φωνὴ Κυρίου ἐπὶ τῶν ὑδάτων βοᾷ λέγουσα· Δεῦτε λάβετε πάντες, Πνεῦμα σοφίας, Πνεῦμα συνέσεως, Πνεῦμα φόβου Θεοῦ, τοῦ ἐπιφανέντος Χριστοῦ. The voice of the Lord, which is upon the…

Your Grace(s), dear Fathers and Presvyteres, Distinguished Guests, Esteemed Brothers and Sisters of the AHEPA Family, Once again, we come together for the festivities of Theophany here in Tarpon Springs, and AHEPA’s presence is most vital, and most welcome. AHEPA, which shared its Centennial with the Sacred Archdiocese of America last year, brings an added…

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The Serbian Orthodox Church on Thursday announced today that His Holiness Patriarch Porfirije will visit the historic Peć Patriarchate and the Diocese of Raska-Prizren, both located in the Kosovo and Metohija province, “…in accordance with his program and discretion”. The announcement added that His Holiness will travel to the Stavropegic Lavra in the Patriarchate of…