The memory of George, the New Martyr of Ioannina, the patron saint of Greece’s presidential guard, is venerated today. The saint, whose image is shows Him wearing the traditional kilt-like fustanella, also worn by members of the honor guard in front of Parliament and the president mansion, was declared the patron saint and protector of…

The memory of reposed Metropolitan of Kampala Theodoros was honored today by the Archdiocese of Kampala, in Uganda – on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the repose of the pioneering Greek Orthodox missionary and hierarch. The Metropolitan of Kampala, His Eminence Ieronymos, also conducted a trisagion prayer service at the gravesite of his…

A re-dedication of a renovated chapel was held on the eastern Mediterranean island of Cyprus on Sunday, and specifically at the Holy Monastery of St. Anthony at the Derynia site of the Famagusta, followed by a con-celebratory Vespers, officiated by the Metropolitan of KonstanTIa and Ammohostos, His Grace Vasilios. The place of worship first served…

The Archbishop of Australia, His Eminence Makarios, on Sunday, speaking after the ordinations of two clergymen, a deacon and a priest, told the assembled flock at the Church of Sts. Constantine and Helen in Melbourne that “…we ought to heal the scandals of the schisms that have plagued our Archdiocese for many years.” During a…

The Patriarch of All Romania, His Beatitude Daniel, speaking on the Sunday of the Ten Lepers, referred, in his sermon, to the value of gratitude in man’s life. His Beatitude added that as a creation, man is obliged to respond with gratitude to his Creator’s humble and merciful love.  

The Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, His All Holiness Bartholomew I, is set to conduct a pastoral visit to the northeast Aegean islands of Imvros and Tenedos in the coming period. His All Holiness will be accompanied by Greek Deputy Foreign Minister Andreas Katsaniotis, who holds the expatriate Greeks and ecclesiastical diplomacy portfolio. The visit by…

The Church today venerates the memory of St. Anthony the Great, considered the founder of monasticism in the East. On the occasion of the feast day, the online platform Pemptousia has posted several features and documentaries on the life and works of the 3rd century saint.

The Minister for Immigration, Mr Alex Hawke decided to exercise his discretionary power pursuant to Section 133C(3) of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth) to cancel Novak Djokovic’s visa, on the basis that it was “in the public interest to do so”. This would result in him being unable to compete in the 2022 Australian Open…

His Grace Bishop Jerotej of Toplica, Vicar Bishop of Serbian Patriarch, officiated the Holy Liturgy in the Cathedral church of Saint Michael the Archangel in Belgrade, on 14 January 2022, on the feast day of the Circumcision of the Lord and the feast of Saint Basil thje Great. In the end of the Holy Liturgy…