On Sunday, the 16th/29th of June 2025, upon the completion of one week since the terrorist bombing attack in the Holy Church of the Prophet Elias in Damascus, a Memorial service was held in the Basilica of the Nativity in Bethlehem for the repose of the souls of our Orthodox brethren who were unjustly slain…

On 25-27 June 2025, His Eminence Metropolitan Job of Pisidia visited the Holy Metropolis of Demetrias and Almyros, at the invitation of Volos Academy, to participate in their Summer School. Metropolitan Job delivered lectures on the relations between the Orthodox Church and other Christian Churches, particularly on the contribution of the Orthodox Church to the…

His Beatitude John X, Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, received France’s condolences for the martyrs of St. Elias Church in Doweila. The condolences were conveyed by His Excellency, the French Ambassador to Lebanon, Mr. Hervé Magro, and His Excellency the Chargé d’Affaires of the French Embassy in Syria, Mr. Jean-Baptiste Faivre,…

On Friday, the 14th/27th of June 2025, the commemoration of the Holy Prophet Elisha was celebrated by the Patriarchate at the Holy Monastery bearing his name, situated beside the sycomore tree of Zacchaeus in Jericho. Concerning the Prophet Elisha, the Church, drawing from the Old Testament, hands down that he was the son of Shaphat,…

On 29 June 2019, at the Cathedral of the Annunciation of Our Lady in Sydney, the enthronement ceremony of His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia took place with great splendour. On the occasion of the sixth Anniversary of His Eminence’s fruitful pastorate, the Media Office of the Holy Archdiocese of Australia has produced an anniversary…

On Friday, 27 June 2025, His Beatitude Patriarch Theodoros II of Alexandria and All Africa presided over the Divine Liturgy celebrated at the Church of Saint Sabbas the Sanctified in Nicosia, the seat of the Exarchate of the Patriarchate of Alexandria in Cyprus. The Divine Liturgy commemorated the holy memory of Saint Cyril Lucaris, Patriarch…

On Sunday, 29 June 2025, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, who returned from Great Britain, presided over the Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal Church of Saint George in Constantinople, commemorating the feast of the glorious, renowned, and foremost Apostles Peter and Paul. The service was attended by His Eminence Metropolitan Irenaeus of Myriophyton and Peristasis,…

Archbishop George of Cyprus expressed his heartfelt condolences for the martyrs of St. Elias Church in Dweilaa during a phone call with His Beatitude John X, Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All the East. During the call, the Archbishop said, “I extend to you and to the families of the martyrs of St. Elias…

HB John X, Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, received a phone call from Ambassador Dr. Haitham Abu Saeed, Head of the Delegation of the International Council for Human Rights at the United Nations. During the call, the ambassador expressed his condolences for the martyrs, condemned the hideous crime, and affirmed his…