On the second Sunday after Pentecost, when all Romanian Saints are remembered, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church emphasized the spiritual unity of all Romanian saints—whether canonized or not—and explained why faith has endured so deeply among Romanians. First, the Patriarch noted that the Romanian people were Christianized gradually, together with their…

Patriarch Daniel conveyed a message of condolences and compassion upon hearing the news of the terrorist attack that took place in Damascus. His Beatitude emphasized that the attack undermines both religious and human values. As a result of the tragic event, 22 people lost their lives, and many other faithful, who were inside the Orthodox…

Archbishop Nikitas meets His Excellency Dr. Mohammad bin Abdulkarim al-Issa, Secretary General of the Muslim World League, at the Henry Jackson Society On Monday, 16th June 2025, His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas of Thyateira and Great Britain participated in a Westminster meeting of the Henry Jackson Society which was addressed by His Excellency Dr. Mohammad bin…

Statement by His Beatitude Theophilos III, Patriarch of Jerusalem, on the Criminal Attack Targeting Saint Elias Orthodox Church in Damascus Jerusalem, June 22, 2025 With hearts heavy with sorrow and eyes lifted in prayer, we received the grievous news of the heinous attack that desecrated the sacred grounds of the Church of Saint Elias in…

On the Case of Mr. Samvel Karapetyan: A Call for Mercy, Wisdom, and Unity With a spirit of pastoral reflection, we have followed with sincere concern the decision of the Armenian Criminal Court of General Jurisdiction of Yerevan regarding Mr. Samvel Karapetyan, a faithful steward of the Armenian Orthodox Church and a benefactor whose contributions…

On Thursday, 19 June 2025, the Deputy Mayor of the Metropolitan Municipality of Constantinople, Mr. Nuri Aslan, paid a visit to the Ecumenical Patriarchate. He was warmly received by His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew. The meeting was attended by associates of Mr. Aslan, as well as representatives of the Mother Church, including His Grace Bishop…

On the afternoon of Tuesday, 17 June 2025, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew warmly welcomed a large delegation of Secretaries from the Roman Catholic Episcopal Conferences of Europe at the Phanar. The group was led by Cardinal Mario Grech, Secretary General of the Synod of Bishops. During the meeting, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew spoke about the…

On Wednesday, the plenary session of Romania’s Chamber of Deputies passed a bill that clarifies the prohibition against the unauthorised exercise of clerical and monastic functions and ensures the exclusive right of religious denominations over modes of veneration for canonised, beatified, sanctified individuals, or those recognised as righteous or symbolic identity figures. According to Agerpres,…

On Sunday, 15th June 2025, His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas of Thyateira and Great Britain visited the Church of All Saints in Camden for the celebration of the parish’s patronal feast, marking the Sunday of All Saints. His Eminence presided at the Divine Liturgy, concelebrating with the Revd Protopresbyter Georgios Zafeirakos, parish priest, and assisted by…