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…

Reverend Fathers, Your Excellency Madam Ambassador of Greece to Norway Anna Korka, Honorable Representative of the Ukrainian Embassy in Oslo Ms. Liliya Honcharevych, Members of the Ukrainian Community of Oslo Ms. Iryna Sabor, Ms. Ira Oliferuk και Ms. Alina Chornovil, Dearly Beloved Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Χριστός Ανέστη – Christ is Risen! Amidst the…

The Pappas Patristic Institute at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology hosted a three-day Colloquium on the Mystagogy of St. Maximos the Confessor from April 28-30, 2022, that drew renowned patristic scholars from all over the world to present diverse perspectives on the work and related topics. The Colloquium opened on campus the evening…

This past Sunday, 8 May, 2022, marked the 32nd anniversary of the institution of a coenobitic, communal, monastic order on the Holy & Great Monastery of Vatopedi, on Mount Athos. The Sunday of the Holy Myrrh-bearers also witnessed the 32nd anniversary of the enthronement of the Elder Archimandrite Ephraim as the Abbot of the venerable…