“Carols by candlelight”, an outdoor event organised by the Holy Archdiocese of Australia and Saint John’s College, will take place on 18 December 2022, at the premises of the Greek Orthodox school in the suburb of Preston, Melbourne. The event will include a Christmas Fete, with activities for the whole family, a concert of traditional…

The Western Balkans and Albania belong in the heart of Europe, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis told Anastasios, Orthodox Archbishop of Tirana, Durres and All Albania, in a meeting with the prelate on Tuesday. Mitsotakis congratulated the Archbishop for his work in the country, describing him as “a bridge of conciliation between the two countries and…

Maliotis Cultural Center was honored to welcome Dr. Chrysostomos Stamoulis this past Thursday night, December 1, to present “Poetics of Theology: Theology and Art in Dialogue.” This presentation included his analysis, his poetry, and some of his music to which his poetry was added. The presentation was made possible with a collaboration with the Aristotle…

SMYRNA, the 6-time Hellenic Academy-Award winning epic war drama based on the true catastrophic events that changed the course of our Greek history is coming to the big screen across the United States & Canada in 700 theatres nationwide on Thursday, December 8 as one-night only Dear Friends, We’re pleased to announce that SMYRNA, the…

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Vatopedi publications has released the historical work of early 20th century Hierodeacon Arcadios of Vatopedi. The Elder Arcadios recounts the history of the Holy & Great Monastery of Vatopedi from its foundation to the 1930s, when he authored the work, based primarily on the documents and tomes found in the venerable Mount Athos monastery’s archives….

New reports have emerged in Turkish media pointing to more damage to the 6th century Hagia Sophia cathedral in Constantinople, which was re-converted into a mosque by the Erdogan regime 2020. Photos taken by a Turkish archaeologist show damage to the Imperial Gate, while local archaeologists and historians have referred to cracks in the floor…

The Archbishop of Tirana, Durres and All Albania, His Beatitude Anastasios, is scheduled to receive visiting Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and his official entourage today. The Greek leader is in Albania to participate in the EU-Western Balkans Summit, which will be held for the first time in a candidate-country. Mitsotakis will also hold separate…

The Church today venerates Nicholas the Wonderworker, Archbishop of Myra. This Saint lived during the reign of St. Constantine the Great and reposed in 330. St. Nicholas is the patron of all travelers, and of seafarers in particular, he is one of the best known and best loved Saints of all time. The feast day…