On Saturday, 14 June 2025, the day of the celebration of the feast of Pentecost, in the Holy Church of the Holy Apostle Paul to the Nations, the Orthodox Centre of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Chambésy, Geneva, the ordination of His Grace, Bishop-elect Fanourios of the once illustrious diocese of Tyana, as a bishop, was…

On Monday, 16 June 2025, the newly elected Archbishop Ioannis of Tirana, Durrës, and All Albania, paid an official visit to the Sacred Theological School of Halki, as part of his peaceful visit to the Ecumenical Patriarchate. He was accompanied by His Eminence Metropolitan Nicholas of Apollonia and Fier, His Eminence Metropolitan Astios of Berat,…

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America Archpastoral Exhortation to the Metropolis of Denver Clergy Laity Assembly and Philoptochos Convention June 16, 2025 Saint Catherine Greek Orthodox Church Greenwood, Colorado Your Eminence, Metropolitan Constantine of Denver, Beloved Brother in Christ, Protopresbyter Lou Christopoulos, Chancellor of the Metropolis, Protopresbyter George Gartelos, President of Clergy Syndesmos, Archon Depoutatos…

Harry Agganis was inducted by the United States Marine Corp into the Marines Sports Hall of Fame, making him the 1st Greek-American and 2nd Red Sox player to receive this high honor. Additional photos here. BOSTON, MA (June 11, 2025) – Last night, the Alpha Omega Council of Boston, a Greek American organization cultivating the…

The Metropolis of Atlanta’s 2025 Clergy-Laity Assembly & Philoptochos Conference concluded over the weekend, with events continuing to take place on Saturday, June 14 and Sunday, June 15. Saturday’s activities began with a morning prayer and breakfast meetings for Archons, YAL (Young Adult League), and Philoptochos, before more workshops took place: “How to Organize a…

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel explained that the Sunday of All Saints follows immediately after Pentecost because “the purpose of the coming of the Holy Spirit into the world is the sanctification of humankind.” The Patriarch emphasized that this feast primarily reveals the ultimate goal for which Christ founded the Church. “The Church of Christ was…

We inform the Greek pilgrims currently in Jerusalem and the surrounding region that, due to the prevailing security situation, they are advised to remain vigilant and follow the instructions of the competent authorities. All Greek citizens residing in or visiting the area are kindly requested to contact the Consulate General of Greece in Jerusalem at…

“Religious fundamentalism is born of fear, insecurity and the inability to creatively face the challenges of the contemporary era and has no relation to the authentic experience of faith,” emphasised, among other things, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew in the address he delivered at the opening of the International Conference on the theme: “RELIGIOUS FUNDAMENTALISM…

On Thursday, 12 June 2025, His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia, held a meeting with the Minister of Health of Greece, Mr. Adonis Georgiadis. Mr. Georgiadis warmly welcomed His Eminence to his Office, at the Ministry of Health, where they discussed issues of common interest, focusing particularly on the life of the Greek Community and…