His Beatitude Patriarch John X presided over the Feast of the Dormition of Our Lady in the Patriarchal Maryamiyah Cathedral in Damascus. The service began with the festive vespers prayer and the Blessing of the Five Loaves, followed by the Matins prayer and the Divine Liturgy. His Beatitude was assisted in the service by Bishop…

On Sunday, 14 August, 2022, the eve of the feast, at the Roman Catholic Church of Trapezounda, which was offered to the Orthodox faithful, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew presided over for the second time ( the first time being last year, 2021) at the Great Panegyric Vespers of the Dormition of the Theotokos. Present also praying…

The President of the Hellenic Republic, Katerina Sakellaropoulou was present at the Divine Liturgy and Doxology Service which took place at the Holy Prilgrimage Church of Panagia Ekatontapiliani in Paros, Greece. In her statement after the end of the Divine Services, Mrs. Sakellaropoulou stated that “We celebrate this great day for Orthodoxy again this year,…

With the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia, the Great Vespers Service for the feast of the Dormition of the Holy Theotokos took place at the Church of Evangelismos in West Perth on Sunday the 14th of August. The service was Presided by His Grace Bishop Elpidios of Kyanea in the presence of…

The Great Feast of the Mother of God, The Dormition of the Blessed Theotokos was celebrated with splendor in Melbourne, presided over during the Divine Services by His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia. On the eve of the feast, His Eminence Archbishop Makarios officiated at the Great Festal Vespers at the celebratory Church of the…

With the Blessings of His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia, His Grace Bishop Bartholomew of Charioupolis celebrated Matins and the Divine Liturgy for the great feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos at the Church of Saint Nicholas, Canberra. The service was attended by the Ambassador of Greece His Excellency Mr Georgios Papacostas and the…

With the Blessings of His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia, His Grace Bishop Bartholomew of Charioupolis visited Canberra and conducted Vespers for the Great Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos at the church of St Nicholas. In his sermon His Grace spoke about the importance of the Theotokos and how She must be an…

On Sunday the 14th of August, the eve of the great feast of the Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos, with the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia, His Grace Bishop Elpidios of Kyanea officiated the Matins and Hierarchical Divine Liturgy at the Church of Sts Constantine and Helene in Perth WA. In…

With the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America the Greek Orthodox Church of Kimisis Tis Theotokou in Poughkeepsie, NY celebrated Great Vespers on Sunday evening in anticipation of their parish feast day, The Dormition of the Theotokos. Representing His Eminence at Great Vespers was the Chancellor of the Archdiocesan District, Protopresbyter of the…