On Tuesday, October 11, 2022, His Beatitude Patriarch Theodoros of Alexandria visited the St. Sophia Cathedral in Washington DC for a doxology and welcome luncheon attended by a number of civic, diplomatic, and inter-Orthodox, ecumenical and interfaith leaders. “We thank You, Your Beatitude, for bringing the light of the inimitable Pharos of Alexandria to our…

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A 1,600-year-old Roman-era mosaic has been discovered, virtually intact, in the north-central part of the country. The mosaic, measuring 20m x 6m was found under a building in Rastan, near the city of Homs, which was held by Islamist rebels until 2018. Showing mythical scenes including the Trojan and Amazon wars, the mosaic is said…

The Alexandria Patriarchate’s Metropolitan of Kinshasa, His Eminence Theodosios, this week attended a graduation ceremony at the Orthodox College of St. Athanasios the Athonite, located within the School of St. Mark, in the capital of the Congo. The event was also attended by diplomats and representatives of the ethnic Greek community in the massive African…

Members of the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church convened on Thursday at the Patriarchal and Synodal Residence, located at the St. Daniel Monastery in Moscow, under the chairmanship of Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, His Holiness Kirill. The Russian Patriarch returned to the forefront nearly two weeks after testing positive for the…

The Patriarch of Serbia, His Holiness Porfirije, was enthroned today at the most holy Throne of the Archbishops of Peć and Patriarchs of Serbia. His Holiness presided over the Divine Liturgy at the ancient monastery of the Patriarchate of Peć, located in the Kosovo and Metohija province. The splendorous and solemn ceremony coincided with the…

The Church today venerates the memory of the Martyrs Nazarius, Gervasius, Pro-TA-sius, & Celsus. Today is also the feast day of Kosmas the Hagiopolite.

His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia, had the opportunity to communicate in person with the Greek Orthodox flock of the city of Cairns, during his pastoral visit to Far North Queensland, on the occasion of the laying of the foundation stone of the new accommodation facilities for seniors “St John’s Arlington Lifestyle Apartments”. His Eminence…

On Saturday, October 8, 2022, the Cathedral of Saints Constantine & Helen in Brooklyn hosted a breakfast in honor of His Beatitude Patriarch Theodoros of Alexandria, welcoming Omogeneia leaders and members of the press for the celebration. His Beatitude was accompanied by His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, Their Eminences Metropolitans George of Guinea and…