The Metropolitan of Patras, His Eminence Chrysostomos, on Thursday spoke to the Orthodoxia news agency, where, among others, he referred to his recent separate meetings with the ambassadors of Switzerland and Poland accredited to Greece. He also spoke about their visit to the pilgrimage site where the Honorable Head of St. Andrew is venerated.

Seventy children from Kosovo and Metohija, as well as from Montenegro, arrived this week in Belgrade to participate in today’s Divine Liturgy at the Cathedral of St. Sava, on the occasion of the Holy Ascension. The group of children were welcomed to Belgrade on Wednesday by the Patriarch of Serbia, His Holiness Porfirije.  

The Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, His All Holiness Bartholomew I, on Thursday attended an event commemorating the 95th anniversary of the founding of the Imvros Union of Macedonia and Thrace, as well as the 31st anniversary of His Enthronement as the shepherd of the Mother Church. The event took place in the city of Thessaloniki,…

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…