In a message marking the 15th anniversary of the repose of Patriarch Teoctist Arăpașu, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel remembered his predecessor as a “pious and diligent hierarch” who spread light from the light of Christ around him. Patriarch Teoctist was the Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church from 1986 to 2007. He reposed on July…

On 4th August 2022, His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas of Thyateira and Great Britain attended the Lambeth Conference as the official representative of the Ecumenical Patriarchate. During the conference, His Eminence offered to hundreds of delegates a reflection on the great ills of our day, that is, Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking. Present at the sessions…

Father Liviu Burlacu, the coordinator of a centre for addiction therapy, explained in an interview how the lives of people affected by addiction could change for the better. The residential centre “The Life-Giving Spring”, dedicated to treating alcohol and other drug addictions, has been operating in Bogdan Voda, Bacau, Romania, since 2019. The centre was…

His Eminence Metropolitan Petru of Bessarabia welcomed His Excellency Kent D. Logsdon, the new Ambassador of the United States of America to the Republic of Moldova, at the metropolitan residence in Chisinau on Tuesday, July 26, 2022. The main topic of the discussions was religious freedom in the context of the war on the country’s…

The feast of the Equal-to-the-Apostles St. Mary Magdalene, August 4, was a historic moment for the eponymously-titled church at the Bauman Moscow State Technical University (BMSTU), which saw its first Divine service in 100 years. Thousands of churches throughout the Soviet Union were closed last century by the godless authorities, and the process of reviving…

The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese’s Treasurer Elaine Allen reviewed the audited 2021 financial results at the recently concluded Clergy-Laity Congress and expressed her gratitude to all those involved who contributed to the positive financial results for the Archdiocese. In reviewing the financial results, Ms. Allen noted that without the support of parishes across the country, the…

Rev. Archdeacon John Chryssavgis, Senior Advisor to the Department of Inter-Orthodox, Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations was recently interviewed by Jovan Tripkovic of Religion Unplugged. In the article, Fr. John delves into the environmental mission of His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and how it is linked to several aspects of our lives. The article also touches…

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A large group of Serbian theologians and seminary school students, with the blessing of the Patriarch of Serbia, His Holiness Porfirije, arrived late last week for a visit to the Metropolis of Kitros, Katerini & Platamon, in north central Greece. The group of pilgrims will remain in Greece until the great Feast Day of the…