Not without reason has youth been described as the most creative period of a person’s earthly life. Yet we often forget that the energy and potential of youth are not simply a promise for tomorrow, but a precious gift that can bear fruit from today. Our Holy Archdiocese has demonstrated in practical ways that we…

The World Council of Cretans (WCC), with great emotion and pride, participated in the unveiling ceremony of the first “Cretans’ Abroad Street” in Crete, which took place on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, in Agios Nikolaos, Lasithi. This initiative of the Municipality of Agios Nikolaos represents a historic act of recognition of the multifaceted contribution of…

The proceedings of the Holy Eparchial Synod of the Archdiocese of Australia, which convened in extraordinary session from 28 July through to today, 30 July 2026, under the presidency of His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia, have been concluded. During its sessions, the Holy Synod considered the matters on the agenda and, among other things,…

In accordance with the Athonite order and in an atmosphere of prayerful compunction, the Synaxis of the Vatopedi Fathers was celebrated on Thursday, 23 July, at the Holy and Great Monastery of Vatopedi, with an All-Night Vigil and a festal Divine Liturgy. The celebrations were presided over by His Eminence Metropolitan Stefanos of Philippi, Neapolis…

The historic city of Selyvria and the Holy Metropolis bearing its name had the great blessing and highest honour of welcoming His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, together with members of the Holy and Sacred Synod. The local shepherd, His Eminence Metropolitan Maximos of Selyvria, received His All-Holiness and the Holy Hierarchs at the Metropolitan Residence….

With particular emphasis on the importance of faith, interreligious dialogue, and the responsibility of religious communities in building peace, His Beatitude Archbishop Ioannis of Albania addressed a greeting to the European Regional Forum of Religions for Peace Europe, held within the framework of the educational programme “Shared Sacred Flourishing.” In his address, the Archbishop stressed…

From July 17 to 18, the Japanese Ambassador to Greece, Mr Koichi Ito, visited the Autonomous Monastic State of Mount Athos at the invitation of Mr Yiannis Paschalidis, the Member of Parliament for Kavala and a member of the Greece–Japan Parliamentary Friendship Group. During his visit, the ambassador toured the Holy Church of the Protaton…

The Ecumenical Patriarchate Archons in Canada (EPAC) have welcomed the unanimous election of His Eminence Metropolitan Apostolos of New Jersey as the new Archbishop of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Canada, describing the decision as a historic moment for the Archdiocese. In a statement issued following Wednesday’s election by the Holy and Sacred Synod of…

During the summer period, the fire protection forces in Mount Athos remain on constant alert. The area presents a number of particular challenges that increase the risk of wildfires and make firefighting operations more difficult. Preparations began early last spring, while, following a request from the Karyes Fire Service of Mount Athos, a military unit…