On 4 May 2022, His Holiness Serbian Patriarch kyr Porfirije served the Holy Hierarchical Liturgy at the Patriarchate of Peć (photo gallery). The Patriarch was concelebrated by Their Graces Bishops kyr Jovan of Šumadija, kyr David of Kruševac and kyr Teodosije of Raška-Prizren, Archimandrite Sava, Abbot of Dečani; Archimandrite Andrej, Abbot of Crna Reka; Protosyncellus…

In the evening hours of 3 May 2022, His Holiness Serbian Patriarch kyr Porfirije arrived in the Stauropegial Laura of the Serbian Patriarchs – the Patriarchate of Peć . Their Graces Bishops Vasilije of Srem, Jovan of Šumadija, Fotije of Zvornik-Tuzla and David of Kruševac – members of the Holy Synod of Bishops have also…

Bishop Agathonikos of Arusha and Central Tanzania went to the village of Callega in Iriga, where, along with the clergy of the Diocese, they performed the sanctification rite for the laying of the foundation stone of the new Church of Saints Panteleimon and Athanasius the Great. This new temple will be built on the main…

Patriarch Daniel of Romania sent a message to Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens regarding the unexpected death of the late Metropolitan Paul of Drama. In his message, the Patriarch pointed out the pain caused by the news of the unexpected death of the Metropolitan, as well as that he considered it his duty to underline the…

Byzanfest – the largest international Orthodox Christian film festival – is accepting submissions for short-films, feature-lengths and unproduced screenplays. Deadline is 1st August 2022. www.byzanfest.com About the FESTIVAL Byzanfest held its most successful event last year with no signs of slowing down. Operating through streaming and in-venue screenings globally, Byzanfest is the biggest international Orthodox…

On Thomas Sunday, May 1, 2022, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros made a pastoral visit to the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral of New England in Boston before marching in the city’s Greek Independence Parade later that afternoon. The Archbishop was joined by His Eminence Metropolitan Methodios of Boston, His Grace Bishop Athenagoras of Nazianzos, and Father…

SPECIAL EVENT — Involved in All Saints Greek Orthodox Church’s Ladies Philoptochos Society’s “Pasta and Prayers” effort to benefit the Ukrainian war relief fund that generated more than $5,000 were, front row, from left, Nick Tranto, Pearl Tranto, Violeta Turianyn, Natalia Turianyn, Vasyl Turianyn, Mika Turianyn, John Greco, Sue Greco and Mayor Harold Miller; and…

The feast day services and commemorations for Irene the Great martyr began in the western port city of Patras on Wednesday, with the procession of the Holy Icon of the Saint exiting the dedicated Cathedral in the city, where the Holy Relics of Irene the Martyr are preserved. An Archieratical Divine Liturgy was held on…

Last month’s Holy and Great Easter Week services and the splendorous Holy Saturday liturgy heralding the Lord’s Resurrection were reverently and solemnly observed with centuries-old Athonite rite at the Holy & Great Monastery of Vatopedi on Mount Athos. Holy Easter and Resurrection services were officiated by the Elder Archimandrite Ephraim, the Abbot of Vatopedi, and…