On the afternoon of Sunday, 11 January, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew blessed the Vasilopita of the Association for the Support of the Greek Community Foundations, the Greek Orthodox Schools, the Communities, Associations, and Philanthropic Societies of Constantinople, as well as of Imbros, during a festive gathering jointly organised at the Marasleio School. In his…

At the invitation of the Holy Community of Mount Athos, and with the permission of His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, His Eminence Metropolitan Theoklitos of Ierissos, Agion Oros, and Ardamerion came as a pilgrim to the Holy Mountain and presided over the splendid All-Night Vigil of Christmas, according to the Julian Calendar, at the all-venerable…

The Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate convened under the presidency of His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, at its regular session on Thursday, 8 January, to examine the matters listed on the agenda. According to the official Announcement: “At the beginning of the session, festive greetings and responses for the entry into the…

On Wednesday, 7 January, at the Vatopedi Metochion of Saint Andrew in Galata, in the Constantinople, the Nativity according to the flesh of our Lord Jesus Christ was celebrated with reverence, solemnity, and joy, according to the Julian Calendar. The Divine Liturgy was presided over by His Eminence Metropolitan Gregorios of Ankara and Protosyncellus of…

As part of the celebration of the name day of His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia, celebratory dinners will be organised in Melbourne and Sydney, with the participation of the clergy and the devout faithful of these two major cities. In Melbourne, the celebratory dinner will be hosted at the Pullman Melbourne Albert Park Hotel…

With splendour, reverence, and deep spiritual joy, the great Feast of Holy Theophany was celebrated in Fiji, one of the most significant feasts of the Orthodox Church. The day commemorates the Baptism of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ in the River Jordan by Saint John the Baptist and Forerunner, revealing to the world the…

With great splendour and in the presence of thousands of pilgrims, the Holy Feast of Theophany was celebrated at the Ecumenical Patriarchate on Tuesday, 6 January 2026. His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, after Matins, during which he presided, led the Service of the Great Blessing of the Waters, assisted by His Beatitude Metropolitan Epiphaniy of…

January 6, 2026 ”Your Excellencies, Representative of His Excellency President Mahmoud Abbas, Representative of His Majesty King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein, Your Beatitudes, Eminences, and members of the revered clergy, Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen, Honoured guests who have gathered in Bethlehem from across the world,   Glory to God in the highest, and on…

On the afternoon of Monday, 23rd December 2025 / 5th January 2026, at the Patriarchal and Monastic Church of Saints Constantine and Helen, following Vespers, the Sacrament of the Holy Unction was celebrated, as a preparation for the Feast of the Nativity of Christ. In accordance with the rite of the Church, the Sacrament of…