The Church today commemorates the Seven Holy Youths of Ephesus. Today is also the feast day of St. John the Younger.

His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, addressed a message of congratulation to His Beatitude Anastasios, Archbishop of Tirana, Durres and All Albania, on his 30th enthronement anniversary: Your Beatitude, On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of Your Beatitude’s enthronement as Primate of the Orthodox Church of Albania, on behalf of the…

Despite the devastating fire in Dadia, Greece, that raged for days and destroyed huge areas of land and properties, the tiny Church of St. Raphael survived completely unscathed. The flames engulfed everything in their path in the Dadia-Lefkimi National Park, but the church, located near a monastery in the area, not only didn’t burn, but…

August 2, 2022, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros received the Rev. Protopresbyter of the Ecumenical Throne John Angel at the Archdiocese. Fr. Angel, who currently serves the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Newburgh, NY, received the Archbishop’s blessing upon his retirement⁠— effective August 1, 2022⁠— after 45 years of ordained ministry service to the Archdiocese….

  Mission Work that Creates Stronger Parishes The Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco Stewardship Ministry continues the monthly series “Equipping and Enriching Parish Life”. Please join us on Monday, August 22 at 5:00 p.m. PDT for a special presentation on “Mission Work that Creates Stronger Parishes.” Is your parish your universe, or is the…

Boston— A groundbreaking new text with a foreword by His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America has been published by Rev. Dr. Eugen J. Pentiuc, the Archbishop Demetrios Professor of Biblical Studies and Christian Origins at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology. The new book, The Oxford Handbook of the Bible in Orthodox Christianity (Oxford…

His Beatitude Pope and Patriarch Theodoros II of Alexandria and All Africa conducted the Memorial Service On Tuesday, August 3, His Beatitude the Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria and all Africa Theodoros II was present praying during the Divine Liturgy, which was held on the feast day of of Saint Theodora in Thessaloniki in the…

After several years of struggle and tense negotiations, the Serbian Orthodox Church and the state of Montenegro have finally signed a Fundamental Agreement on the Church’s rights and responsibilities in relation to the state. The Agreement was signed by His Holiness Patriarch Porfirije and Montenegrin Prime Minister Dritan Abazović today at 10 AM in the…

Over 90 youth and youth workers from 22 countries participated in “Suprasl 2022: A World Gathering of Orthodox Youth,” an international gathering held at the Orthodox Academy at the Annunciation Monastery here, 18-24 July 2022. Attendees explored the theme “Go and Bear Fruit,” based on John 15:16, learning how as young people, they have a…