On 14 May 2025—25 days after the feast day of the Resurrection of Christ—the Orthodox Church celebrates the Feast of Mid-Pentecost. To mark the occasion, a festive Divine Liturgy was held at the historic Church of Saint Sophia in Sofia, which honours the day as its second patronal feast. The service was presided over by…

His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew attended the Divine Liturgy celebrated on Wednesday, 14 May 2025, the feast of Mid-Pentecost at the Church of Saint Marina, in the village of Schinoudi, Imbros. The Divine Liturgy was presided over by His Eminence Metropolitan Kyrillos of Imbros and Tenedos, who also conducted the ordination of Deacon Fr Prokopios…

His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, widely known as the “Green Patriarch” for his long-standing commitment to environmental protection, returned to his native island of Imbros on Tuesday, 13 May 2025. During his visit, the Patriarch took part in a significant ecological initiative held on the beach of Kefalos, highlighting once again his deep concern for…

Liturgical Events began in Larissa on Tuesday afternoon to celebrate its Patron Saint, Saint Achilles, Archbishop of Larissa and miracle-worker. The Hierarchical Vespers of the Great Feast of Mid-Pentecost was celebrated in the Holy Metropolitan Church of Saint Achilles and not in the ancient Basilica, due to the adverse weather conditions, with His Eminence Metropolitan…

Within the period of the Paschal joy, yesterday, 14 May 2025, the feast of St. Isidore the Great Martyr took place in a solemn and luminous atmosphere. The church of Chios and Orthodox Christians throughout the world honoured the shining star of Christ, the strong soldier, the boast and the glory of Egypt, the beginning…

Yesterday, His Beatitude Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens and All Greece welcomed His Eminence Metropolitan Stephanos of Tallinn and All Estonia, Primate of the autonomous Estonian Apostolic Orthodox Church under the Ecumenical Patriarchate. The two hierarchs discussed matters of ecclesiastical interest and shared their perspectives on pastoral and theological issues within their respective Churches. Later in…

BROOKLINE, MA (May 13, 2025) — Under the spiritual leadership of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America and the bold initiative of Board of Trustees member and philanthropist Bill Spell, Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology (HCHC) announces that it has raised $4.5 million in commitments through its “Bridge to the Future”…

Photo: Orthodox Observer/Dimitrios Panagos. At its recent Archdiocesan Council meeting in Washington, DC, the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America released its audited 2024 financial statements https://www.goarch.org/-/financial-statements. The financial results for 2024 continued with the trend of the past seven years where budgets have been balanced, necessary liquidity was generated and the year ended with an…

The Orthodox Metropolis of Zambia, in collaboration with the Consulate General of Greece and the Hellenic Association of Zambia, held a solemn Victory Day commemoration on 11 May 2025. The ceremony paid tribute to the Greeks who resisted the enemy forces during World War II, honouring their bravery and contributions to the war effort. Distinguished…