King Charles III on Tuesday made a high-profile reference to Greek Orthodoxy, during his Christmas message, which was watched by millions of television viewers in the United Kingdom. The British monarch spoke of his “life-long wish” to visit Bethlehem and the Church of the Nativity, which he fulfilled in January 2020. As Charles spoke, images…

The Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa, His Beatitude Theodoros II, speaking during an interview with Greek state television this week, referred to the reasons behind a suspension of the practice of commemorating the name of Russian Patriarch, His Holiness Kirill, in liturgies of Patriarchate-affiliated churches and services. His Beatitude referred directly to…

The Church today venerates the memory of 20,000 Martyrs burned in Nicomedia.

The splendid ecclesiastical calendar of the Holy and Great Monastery of Vatopedi for 2023 is now available. The 2023 Vatopedi calendar showcases the ecclesiastical frescoes found at the venerable Mount Athos monastery. 

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic met with the Patriarch of Serbia, His Holiness Porfirije, to discuss the explosive situation in the Kosovo and Metohija province, the Tanjug news agency reported. The meeting reportedly took place on Monday evening at the Patriarchal residence, and in the wake of an insolent decision by Kosovo Albanian leadership to prevent…

Today marks the anniversary of the inauguration of the Hagia Sophia of Constantinople, the greatest of all basilicas of eastern Christendom. The Cathedral of Hagia Sophia, which means Holy Wisdom in Greek, was dedicated on Dec. 27, in the year 537 by the Emperor Justinian. The current magnificent place of worship is the third church…

The customary assurance that he will honor, love and respect the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople was given by the newly elected Archbishop of Cyprus Georgios, in a letter conveyed to the Ecumenical Patriarch, His All-Holiness Bartholomew I. In the letter, Georgios, the up-until-now Metropolitan of Paphos, declared his commitment to decisions of the seven Ecumenical…

The Church today venerates the memory of Stephen, Archdeacon and First Martyr of the Church of Christ. On the occasion, the Pemptousia television platform will post a feature today on the Holy Cathedral of St. Stephen, or Stephanos, in the Nea Ionia district of northwest Athens. A festal Vesper was held on the eve of…

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