One of the members of the multi-platinum selling band Hanson was ordained to the diaconate earlier this month. Hanson, comprised of brothers Isaac, Taylor, and Zac Hanson, are best known for their 1997 hit MMMBop, from the album Middle of Nowhere, which has sold 10 million copies worldwide. The band also enjoyed other hits with songs like…

The Greek Welfare Centre of South Australia is blessed to have as its patron a great saint of our Church – the Holy Martyr Philothei of Athens. Her story is truly inspirational and a significant role model for an organisation involved in the service of those in need. Her feast day falls on the 19th…

+ BARTHOLOMEW By God’s mercy Archbishop of Constantinople-New Rome and Ecumenical Patriarch To the Plenitude of the Church May the Grace and Peace of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Together with our Prayer, Blessing and Forgiveness Be with All Most honorable brother Hierarchs and blessed children in the Lord, By the goodwill and grace…

The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese Department of Greek Education is delighted to announce the publication of “Oi Rizes Mou” now available on Orthodox Marketplace. “Oi Rizes Mou” honors important Greek values, traditions, morals, and customs that embody Hellenism. It is a wonderful resource for parents and teachers to help explain Greek culture to young children. This…

Beloved Brother, Metropolitan Gerasimos of San Francisco, Your Graces, Right Reverend Bishops, Dear Clergy and Presvyteres, and your children, Honorable Archons, Metropolis Board and Philoptochos Sisters, Esteemed Trustees of the FDF, Beloved Parents, Benefactors, Supporters and Friends, Dear Participants at this 46th Annual Folk Dance and Choral Festival, Beloved in Christ, Here we are again!…

Not too long ago, some Greek compatriots of ours living in Stockholm called to enthusiastically share with me that they would be traveling to Athens in a few days, together with their children, so that the latter could see the heralded ancient city for the first time, and visit the new – and truly impressive…

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The Patriarch of Jerusalem, His Beatitude Theophilos III, on Monday received a group of Serbian pilgrims led by the Bishop of Sabac, His Grace Jerotej, who conveyed the fraternal best wishes of the Patriarch of Serbia, His Holiness Porfirije. In his greeting, the Patriarch of Jerusalem referred to the testimony of the Holy Land in…

The Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa, His Beatitude Theodoros II, on Monday concluded a week-long pastoral visit to Kenya, where he met and ministered to the Orthodox faithful and clergy in major east African country. The last day of the Alexandria Patriarch’s pastoral tour was marked by a Patriarchal Divine Liturgy celebrated…