In an atmosphere of spiritual joy and emotion, the laying of the foundation stone of the new Greek Orthodox Church, which will be honoured in the name of Saint Savvas the New of Kalymnos, took place on Sunday, 18 May, in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. The sanctification of the foundation was performed by His Eminence…

Summary: Prodromos Eznepidis, the father of little Arsenios (Saint Paisios), tries to manage the situations and the problems that arise, but without his spiritual father, Elder Arsenios, it is not easy. And while he is ready to give up, his wife Evlogia shows her mental strength and wisdom, she supports him and helps him not…

Balamand, 16 May 2025. His Beatitude Patriarch John X of Antioch and All the East sent a letter to Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem and All Palestine. The letter included: “We are overwhelmed with joy as we extend to Your Beatitude our respectful and fraternal embrace in the Lord, and say: During this holy season…

The Holy Synod was convened today Thursday, May 15, 2025 at the headquarters of the Jerusalem Patriarchate, chaired by His Beatitude Patriarch Theophilos III, Patriarch of the Holy City of Jerusalem. His Beatitude discussed with the members of the Holy Synod several issues pertaining to the Patriarchate’s administrative, spiritual, and pastoral affairs, which serve the…

On the Wednesday of Mid-Pentecost, 14 May 2025, following an invitation by Metropolitan Daniel of Accra, a Synaxis/Meeting of the Holy Clergy of Ghana took place in the events hall of the Cathedral of the Transfiguration of Christ in Accra. In the morning, the Divine Liturgy was celebrated, presided over by Metropolitan Daniel, in the…

On 14 May 2025—25 days after the feast day of the Resurrection of Christ—the Orthodox Church celebrates the Feast of Mid-Pentecost. To mark the occasion, a festive Divine Liturgy was held at the historic Church of Saint Sophia in Sofia, which honours the day as its second patronal feast. The service was presided over by…

His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew attended the Divine Liturgy celebrated on Wednesday, 14 May 2025, the feast of Mid-Pentecost at the Church of Saint Marina, in the village of Schinoudi, Imbros. The Divine Liturgy was presided over by His Eminence Metropolitan Kyrillos of Imbros and Tenedos, who also conducted the ordination of Deacon Fr Prokopios…

His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, widely known as the “Green Patriarch” for his long-standing commitment to environmental protection, returned to his native island of Imbros on Tuesday, 13 May 2025. During his visit, the Patriarch took part in a significant ecological initiative held on the beach of Kefalos, highlighting once again his deep concern for…

Liturgical Events began in Larissa on Tuesday afternoon to celebrate its Patron Saint, Saint Achilles, Archbishop of Larissa and miracle-worker. The Hierarchical Vespers of the Great Feast of Mid-Pentecost was celebrated in the Holy Metropolitan Church of Saint Achilles and not in the ancient Basilica, due to the adverse weather conditions, with His Eminence Metropolitan…