On Tuesday, 13 May 2025, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew arrived in his hometown, the island of Imbros, making his customary spring visit. At the island’s port, he was warmly welcomed by His Eminence Metropolitan Kyrillos of Imbros and Tenedos, the clergy of the Metropolis, the President of the Imbrian Union of Macedonia – Thrace,…

His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew received at the Phanar, on Monday, 12 May 2025, the Greek singer Konstantinos Argiros, who is in Constantinople for the first time on the occasion of the concert he will perform on 9 July 2025 for the 150th anniversary of the Zappeion School. Present at the meeting were, among others,…

“Illness can become an opportunity for inner transformation, a path that leads towards salvation and eternal life” notes His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia, among other things, in his video message on the Instagram social networking site. “It is not easy to accept it but with faith we can face it and receive the grace…

May 13, 2025 The Metropolitan Club New York, New York Your Grace and Reverend Fathers, Archdiocese Cathedral Philoptochos President Madelene Lambiris and the Entire Cathedral Philoptochos Board and Sisterhood, Dear Friends, Sisters and Brothers in Christ, Χριστὸς Ἀνέστη! Christ is Risen! Χριστὸς Ἀνέστη! I’m delighted to be with you, the beloved Sisters of the Archdiocese…

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania received a farewell visit on Friday, May 9, at the Patriarchal Residence from His Excellency Mr. Sadat Meidani, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Bucharest. At the beginning of the meeting, the Patriarch of Romania warmly welcomed the ambassador and expressed appreciation for His Excellency’s extensive diplomatic…

The Romanian Orthodox Church clearly reaffirms its position of neutrality during electoral campaigns, distancing itself from any act of partisan politics and avoiding public support for any of the candidates running in the presidential election. We respect every individual’s vote, as it reflects their faith, convictions, and personal choice—an expression of a democratic right guaranteed…

On Monday, 12 May 2025, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew received in audience, at the Phanar, His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia, members of the Eparchial Synod of the Holy Archdiocese of Australia, and a group of faithful from Australia, who are currenting taking part in a pilgrimage to Constantinople.     vema.com.au

With the invitation and blessings of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, His Eminence Metropolitan Apostolos of Derkon officiated the Divine Liturgy at Saint Paraskevi Greek Orthodox Shrine Church in Greenlawn, New York yesterday, May 11th, 2025. His Eminence concelebrated with His Grace Bishop Nektarios of Diokleia, His Grace Bishop Athenagoras of Nazianzos, and Proistamenos…

On Sunday, 11 May 2025, His Eminence Metropolitan Timotheos of Thessaliotis and Phanariopharsala, representing the holy clergy and the pious local people, welcomed the Holy Cincture (Belt) of our Most Holy Theotokos, in front of the ARNI Hotel (entrance to the Central Square) of the city of Karditsa, which was brought by Archimandrite Elder Ephraim,…