Today marks the last day of the 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches (WCC) that met in Karlsruhe, Germany. His Grace Bishop Athenagoras of Nazianzos and Rev. Nicolas Kazarian were members of the Delegation of the Ecumenical Patriarchate that participated in the Assembly. The WCC Assembly is the highest governing body of the…

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An encyclical issued by the Holy Synod of the Autocephalous Orthodox Church of Greece, entitled “On the Protection of Human Life and the Avoidance of Abortion”, was read today in all places of worship of the Archdiocese of Athens and all other Holy Metropolises in the country. The encyclical followed a decision by members of…

Numerous faithful in the northeast city of Komotini enthusiastically greeted the visiting Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, His All Holiness Bartholomew I, on Wednesday, who was welcomed to the border municipality with head of state honors. The Primate of the Mother Church’s pastoral visit coincided with the conveying of the wonder-working Holy Icon of the Axion…

Today the Church commemorates the Nativity of the Theotokos, the All-Holy Virgin Mary. On the occasion of this great feast day, Pemptousia TV has posted an extensive schedule today of programs and features, available on live-stream and on demand at the site www.pemptousia.tv  

STOCKHOLM – The faithful of the Mother Church of Constantinople in Scandinavia welcomed the relic of the right hand of the popular saint Nectarios of Pentapolis the Wonderworker with great joy and religious fervor from Thursday, September 1, 2022 through Sunday, September 4, 2022 amidst services and events that stood out for their ecclesiastical radiance…

A new Orthodox classical school recently opened in the town of Bethlehem in northeastern Pennsylvania. The school is a pan-Orthodox project of the Lehigh Valley Orthodox Clergy Brotherhood. Below is a press release about the opening of the Chrysostom Academy from Fr. Alexandros Petrides, Chairman of the school’s board: On September 1, 2022 during the…

Today, 8 September 2022, Feast day of the nativity of the Theotokos, The Abbess (Gerontissa) Theodosia of the Holy Monastery of Saint Ephraim in Nea Makri fell asleep in the Lord at 103 years of age. It was witnessed that at the time of the ascent of her soul to the heavenly kingdom, a bright…

At the age of 105, World War II Veteran Alf Carpenter, who in the Spring of 1941 fought for the defense of Crete from the German invaders, has passed away. The news was announced by the NSW Veterans Association (RSL NSW), expressing condolences to his family and loved ones. Born in Wagga Wagga, New South…