The Church today celebrates the Holy Ascension, whereby the Lord Jesus Christ passed 40 days on earth after His Resurrection from the dead, appearing continually in various places to His disciples, thereby further demonstrating His Resurrection. In the morning, the Pemptousia platform live-streamed the Orthros and Divine Liturgy, on the occasion of the Holy Ascension,…

On Wednesday, May 19/June 1, 2022, the Patriarchate celebrated the Feast of the Apodosis of Pascha, which is held at the completion of forty days after the day of the Resurrection. On this day the Troparia of Matins are the same as those chanted on Pascha day. For this joyful feast, the Service of Matins…

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew presided over the Divine Liturgy for the Feast of the Ascension of the Lord, today, Thursday, June 2, 2022, at the Patriarchal Church, and immediately afterwards performed a Trisagion service for the repose of the soul of the late Metropolitan Gennadios of Sassima, surrounded by Hierarchs of the Throne and clergy of…

Beloved brothers and sisters in Christ, Tonight, I rejoice in celebrating with you once again the glorious feast of our Lord’s Ascension, which is also the patronal feast of this wonderful parish. The Ascension of our Lord completes the great pendulum swing of the Word – the Logos of God. He descended through His Incarnation…

The Department of Religious Education of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, and with the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros, is pleased to announce that the 38th annual St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival will take place on Saturday, June 4th, 2022, at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Dallas, Texas. Congratulations to the National…

June 5, 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 Orthodox Organizations, and the entirety of the Christ-named Plenitude of…

Dear Friend, President McShane, Beloved Brother Hierarchs, Bishop Irinej and Bishop Maxim, Gracious Benefactors and Supporters, Distinguished Professors and Clergy Participants, INVOCATION Χριστὸς Ἀνέστη! Christ is Risen! I greet all of you with our Paschal Salutation, and ask you to join me in prayer: O Good and Ever-Loving God, we give You thanks this day…

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As part of the 4th Medical Week in honor of St. Luke the Evangelist Physician and the 28th series of events dedicated to the Apostle Paul, a one-day seminar was held on Tuesday at the premises of the Holy Monastery of the Panaghia of Dovra, near the northern Greece city of Veria. The one-day seminar…