Your Grace Bishop Apostolos of Medeia, Honorable Michalis Firillas, Consul General of Cyprus, Archimandrite Nektarios Papazafiropoulos, Archdiocesan Chancellor, Archimandrite Christoforos Oikonomidis, New Jersey Chancellor, Very Reverend and Reverend Fathers, Archon H. James Polos, Master of Ceremonies, Archon Leon Andris, Vice-President of the Metropolis Council, and esteemed members of the Council, Mrs. Eleni Constantinidis, President of…

The Archbishop of America, His Eminence Elpidophoros, on Monday met in New York City with visiting King Abdullah II of Jordan. Discussion focused on the importance of inter-faith dialogue and cooperation, especially in light of the current developments in the Middle East and the invasion of Ukraine. Archbishop Elpidophoros also shared news of his upcoming…

Yet another act of vandalism was revealed this week at the iconic Hagia Sophia, which was reconverted into a mosque by the Erdogan regime in July 2020. Turkish archaeologists shared photos of the damaged structure on Twitter, revealing damage to a water reservoir. The structure was broken and shoes had been placed inside and next…

The Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa, His Most Divine Beatitude Theodoros II, on Monday referred to what he charged as the “predatory and disrespectful” conduct of the Russian Church, as well as the “…seizure of parish communities of native Orthodox Christians” in Africa. His Most Divine Beatitude also cited what he referred…

The Sacred and Holy Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople on Monday announced a decision whereby all Ukrainian communities and parishes of the Archdiocese of Australia will henceforth be under the direct jurisdiction of the Archdiocese of Australia. The specific parishes will, from now on, commemorate Archbishop Makarios of Australia as their canonical shepherd….

The Church today venerates the memory of Simon the Zealot and Apostle.

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Sunday 25 April/ 8 May 2022 was celebrated by the Patriarchate as the Sunday of the Myrrh-bearing Women according to the book of Pentecostarion. On this Sunday the Church commemorates Saint Joseph of Arimathaea – present-day Ramle – who asked Pilate for the Lord’s body and buried Him along with the Myrrh-bearing Women. This event…

Reverend Fathers, Your Excellency Madam Ambassador of Greece to Norway Anna Korka, Dearly Beloved Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Χριστός Ανέστη – Christ is Risen! There has been no event in history that has been scrutinized more than the Resurrection of our Lord. Yet, the Myrrh-bearing women, who visited Christ’s Holy Sepulchre “very early in…