On Friday, 5 June, His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia warmly received, at the headquarters of the Holy Archdiocese, the Board of the Parish of Saint Euphemia in Bankstown, Sydney. During the meeting, an update was provided and a fruitful discussion took place concerning the life and progress of the Parish of Saint Euphemia, with…

Former President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, Mr. Theodoros Roussopoulos, met with His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew at the Phanar on 3 June 2026. The visit took place on the sidelines of the meetings of the Committee on Culture, Science, Education and Media of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of…

On Wednesday, 3 June, a Hierarchical Trisagion Service for the repose of the souls of the renowned Great Benefactors of the Zappeion Educational Institution of Constantinople, Constantine and Evangelos Zappas, was celebrated at the Church of the Holy Trinity in Taksim by His Eminence Metropolitan Andreas of Forty Churches, Hierarchical Head of the Historic Community…

Pentecost was once again celebrated in an atmosphere of profound spiritual joy in Cairo, as the beautifully illuminated and festively adorned Community Church of Saints Constantine and Helen warmly welcomed members of the Greek community. On Sunday, 31 May, a Hierarchical Divine Liturgy was celebrated, presided over by His Grace Bishop Stephanos of Hippo, assisted…

A delegation of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, led by its President, Ms Petra Bayr, and including Mr Ioannis Oikonomou, Member of Parliament for Phthiotis, visited the Ecumenical Patriarchate and met with His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew. During the meeting, the delegation discussed with the Ecumenical Patriarch the leading role played by…

On June 1-2, 2026, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Stockholm, in cooperation with the European Institute of International Studies, organized a conference in Stockholm entitled “Interreligious Dialogue and Peace – Building Bridges.” The event was hosted at the Stiftsgården Marielund facilities in Stockholm and aimed to create a meeting place for religious leaders, government representatives,…

The Feast of the Holy Spirit was celebrated with particular splendour on 31 May and 1 June at the Church of the Holy Trinity in the Faliro district of Thessaloniki. On the eve of the feast, the Festal Hierarchical Vespers was celebrated, presided over by the local Hierarch, His Eminence Metropolitan Philotheos of Thessaloniki, with…

On Saturday 30 May 2026, with the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia, His Grace Bishop Christophoros of Kerasounta, Chancellor of the Holy Archdiocese of Australia, addressed a Seminar for all Sunday School teachers of New South Wales. Held at the Orthodox Mission Centre, of the Greek Orthodox Christian Society in Kingsgrove, around…

The Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity in Piraeus celebrated its patronal feast with due ecclesiastical order and splendour on Pentecost Sunday, 31 May, and on Monday of the Holy Spirit, 1 June. On the eve of the feast, the Feast Day Great Vespers was celebrated, presided over by His Eminence Metropolitan Seraphim of Piraeus,…