His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia, on the occasion of his visit to the celebrating Parish of Saints Constantine and Helen in Newtown, Sydney, and his officiating at the Great Vespers, also performed the Sanctification Service of the Inauguration of the renovated soup kitchen dining hall of the Parish, known to the wider public as…

On Tuesday, May 7th/20th, 2025, the Patriarchate celebrated the feast of the Sign of the Cross that appeared in the heavens. On this feast, the whole Church—especially that of Jerusalem—commemorates that on the 7th of May in the year 351, a luminous and radiant Cross, brighter than the rays of the sun, appeared stretching from…

His Eminence Metropolitan Job Getcha of Pisidia (Ecumenical Patriarchate) visited the Library of the Holy Synod last Friday, where he was guided by Archimandrite Policarp Chițulescu, the institution’s director. The Metropolitan was in Bucharest from May 13 to 17, 2025, to participate in the International Theology Symposium titled “The First Ecumenical Council of Nicaea (325):…

The Holy Eparchial Synod of the Holy Archdiocese of Australia will convene in an extraordinary session on 22 and 23 May 2025, under the presidency of His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia. During the work of the Synod, the issues on the Agenda will be examined, including the compilation of the List of Candidates for…

On 18 May 2025, His Eminence Metropolitan Ioannis of Zambia and Mozambique organised an event at his residence in Lusaka to commemorate the genocide of the Pontian Greeks of Asia Minor. Zambians, Greeks, and Cypriots participated to commemorate this day of memory. Metropolitan Ioannis celebrated this day following the Holy Synod of the Patriarchate of…

On Monday, 19 May 2025, His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia, visited the Parliament of the Northern Territory of Australia, in Darwin, and had a cordial and constructive meeting with the local Chief Minister, The Hon. Lia Finocchiaro. His Eminence was accompanied by His Grace Bishop Silouan of Adelaide, and the clergy, Fr. Savas Pizanias…

Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology mourns  the passing of Dr. Thomas C. Lelon, who fell asleep in the Lord on May 19. Dr. Lelon served with distinction  as President of HCHC from 1976 to 1986 and remained a devoted member of the Board of Trustees for  decades, including many years as…

The venerable Church of Christ surpasses in glory the upper firmament, not that it surpasses the radiance of visible light, but because it carries the Divine Sun of Justice that does not set. Its rays shine with the words of the Spirit day and night in a befitting manner. By these God enlightens the eyes…

On Sunday the 18th of May 2025, with the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia the Holy Diocese of Perth held its annual commemoration for the Battle of Crete in WWII and the Pontian Genocide in Asia Minor during WWI. The commemoration began with a memorial service held at the Church of Sts…