The Church today commemorates the great feast day of the Synaxis – or assembly – of the 12 Holy Apostles: Peter, Andrew – James & John, the sons of Zebedee – Phillip, Bartholomew, Thomas, Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, Jude the brother of James, Simon & Matthias.

On Monday 27th June 2022, His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas of Thyateira and Great Britain visited the School of Byzantine Music of the Holy Archdiocese premises of the Greek Orthodox Church of St Barnabas in Wood Green and attended the graduation ceremony for the year 2021-2022. Along with his paternal wishes His Eminence presented the students…

A meeting was held between His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia and His Excellency the Ambassador of Israel to Australia, Mr Amir Maimon at the Archdiocesan Residence in Sydney. The meeting, which lasted two hours, was warm and in a spirit of mutual respect and cooperation, the agenda of the discussions between the two men…

On Monday, June 27, His Eminence Archbishop Makarios had a brief meeting with Dr Patricia Koromvokis, Lecturer of the Modern Greek Studies Program at Macquarie University, and Mr Theofilos Premetis, President of the Macquarie Greek Studies Foundation Limited, who kindly presented the newly published book entitled “Language and Freedom of Expression” as an Honorary Gift….

On Wednesday 16/29 June 2022 the Ambassador of the United States of America to Greece, Mr George Tsounis visited the Patriarchate. His Excellence the Ambassador was warmly welcomed by H.H.B. our Father and Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos and Hagiotaphite Fathers. His Beatitude informed the Ambassador about the long-term mission of the Patriarchate – pilgrimage, educational,…

On Tuesday 15/28 June 2022, the President of the Hebrew Community in Greece Mr David Saltiel visited the Patriarchate, accompanied by his associates, Counsel Mr Barak and Mrs Maria-Angelina Hatzistamatiou. Mr Saltiel was warmly received by H.H.B. our Father and Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos and Hagiotaphite Fathers. During this visit, there was an interesting conversation…

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America will welcome his two living predecessors, their Eminences Archbishops Formerly of America, Spyridon and Demetrios, and recognize each of them as “Centennial Honorees” at the Clergy-Laity Congress Opening Ceremonies in New York City on July 4, 2022. Both Former Archbishops graciously accepted the invitation of Archbishop Elpidophoros to attend…

Prot. No. 153/2022 Archepiscopal Encyclical on the Fourth of July July 3, 2022 Unto the Most Reverend and Right Reverend Hierarchs, Pious Priests and Deacons, the Monks and Nuns, Presidents and Members of Parish Councils, Honorable Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, Members of Leadership 100, the Day and Afternoon Schools, Philoptochos Societies, the Youth, Greek…

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