On Thursday 3 November 2022, with the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Makarios and under the guidance of His Grace Bishop Kyriakos of Sozopolis, Go Youth Melbourne under the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia, held its third talk in their ongoing series, ‘Conversations: Our Calling to Christ’. The third talk was the first to feature…

By His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America At the Ordination to the Priesthood of Deacon Michael Giavris Kimisis tis Theotokou Greek Orthodox Church Beloved Deacon Michael, Today, in this wonderful community of Kimisis tis Theotokou in Brooklyn — in the presence of your family, friends, and brothers and sisters in Christ — you ascend the…

Beloved sisters and brothers in Christ, It is a great joy to be here with you once again at this wonderful Archangel Michael Parish, particularly for the celebration of your Heavenly Patron and Protector. The tradition of dedicating a Church to the Prince of the Angels is very ancient indeed – dating back to Saint…

From November 1-3, 2022, the Archdiocesan Presbyters Council (APC) convened for its bi-annual meeting, at the host city of next year’s National Clergy retreat in Phoenix, Arizona (October 30 – November 2, 2023). During the 3-day meetings, they heard reports from the Archdiocesan Chancellor, the President of Hellenic College/Holy Cross, the Archdiocese Benefits Committee, the…

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Thousands of faithful continued to arrive at the St. Nicholas Cathedral of Piraeus to venerate the Holy Cincture of the Theotokos, the All-Holy Virgin Mary. The Holy Cincture was conveyed to the cathedral last Saturday from the Holy and Great Monastery of Vatopedi, and will remain at the specific parish until Nov. 13. The Holy…

The eastern Mediterranean island of Cyprus remains in a public and ecclesiastical period of, a day after the Repose in the Lord of Archbishop of Cyprus Chrysostomos II. The Primate of the Autocephalous Church of Cyprus, Archbishop of New Justinian and All Cyprus, passed away on Monday at the age of 81, after a courageous…

The Church today commemorates the Synaxis of the Archangels Michael, Gabriel, Rafael & the other Bodiless Powers. On the occasion, the Metropolitan of Syros, His Eminence Dorotheos II, on Monday, the eve of the feast day, officiated at a festal Vesper at the Holy Monastery of the Taxiarches, the Archangels, on the Cyclades Isle of…