On Monday, 19 May 2025, His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia, visited the Parliament of the Northern Territory of Australia, in Darwin, and had a cordial and constructive meeting with the local Chief Minister, The Hon. Lia Finocchiaro. His Eminence was accompanied by His Grace Bishop Silouan of Adelaide, and the clergy, Fr. Savas Pizanias…

Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology mourns  the passing of Dr. Thomas C. Lelon, who fell asleep in the Lord on May 19. Dr. Lelon served with distinction  as President of HCHC from 1976 to 1986 and remained a devoted member of the Board of Trustees for  decades, including many years as…

The venerable Church of Christ surpasses in glory the upper firmament, not that it surpasses the radiance of visible light, but because it carries the Divine Sun of Justice that does not set. Its rays shine with the words of the Spirit day and night in a befitting manner. By these God enlightens the eyes…

On Sunday the 18th of May 2025, with the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia the Holy Diocese of Perth held its annual commemoration for the Battle of Crete in WWII and the Pontian Genocide in Asia Minor during WWI. The commemoration began with a memorial service held at the Church of Sts…

The importance of first aid knowledge is highlighted by the case of a priest from Lemnos who saved the life of a 2-year-old boy who suffered a cardiac arrest in a village on the island. Father Nektarios Boulitsakis, who performed CPR on the child, states that “we live in an era where people are lost…

On 18 May 2025, the Orthodox Autocephalous Church of Albania held a heartfelt graduation ceremony at the Resurrection of Christ Cathedral in Tirana, honouring the graduating classes of 2021–2023 and 2022–2024 from the School of Byzantine Music. The event took place with the blessing of His Beatitude Archbishop Ioannis and under the guidance of the…

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America is departing from New York City for Istanbul, Türkiye, where he will lead a historic pilgrimage commemorating the 1700th Anniversary of the First Ecumenical Council which convened in Nicaea. The trip will take place from May 19 – May 25, 2025, during which pilgrims will have the opportunity to…

With the Blessings of His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia, His Grace Bishop Bartholomew of Brisbane attended the annual Paniyiri Greek Festival organised by the Parish and Community of Saint George, South Brisbane. In his address, Bishop Bartholomew spoke about the importance of preserving our rich Greek heritage, our language and our faith. Moreover spoke…

With emotion and deep respect, today we honour the anniversary of the heroic Battle of Crete, one of the brightest and most glorious chapters in the modern history of our homeland. In May 1941, the proud people of Crete—poor in resources but indomitable in spirit—stood tall against the formidable war machine of the Axis powers….