His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia speaks of “an authentic and genuine Hierarch, who completely preserved the old tradition of the Phanar Hierarchs” and who “the younger generation of the Hierarchs of the Ecumenical Throne considered him a model Hierarch”, in his farewell message for the blessed Metropolitan Germanos of Tranoupolis, who fell asleep in…

The Archiepiscopal Vicar of Melbourne, His Grace Bishop Kyriakos of Sozopolis, recently tested positive for the coronavirus, and as a result, his programme as per a previous announcement for Great and Holy Week will be modified. As His Grace Bishop Kyriakos of Sozopolis will remain under home quarantine in the coming days, he will not…

Last evening His Grace Bishop Bartholomew of Charioupolis visited Hobart, Tasmania and presided at the Great Compline service at the church of St George. Assisting His Grace was Parish Priest of Holy Trinity Hobart Reverend Father Dimitrios Katsis. Following the service His Grace gave a talk on Holy Week. He explained the historical and theological…

The Eastern Orthodox Committee on Scouting (EOCS) offers two $1000 college scholarships each year to young men and women who have completed the highest award of their Scouting organization as well as the Alpha Omega religious award of the EOCS. We select applicants who best demonstrate love of God and the Orthodox Christian Faith through…

Your Eminence and much beloved brother in Christ, Metropolitan Nicholas, Dear and esteemed staff members of the Holy Metropolis of Detroit, It is a real joy for me to tour the Metropolis Headquarters today and to break bread with you as a community. Of particular pleasure is the opportunity to honor a special member of…

The Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa, His Most Divine Beatitude Theodoros II, arrived in Greece this week, where on Tuesday he was received by Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. The challenges facing the world at the moment and the preservation of Orthodox Churches dominated talks. The meeting also reviewed all issues pertaining…

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The online magazine Pemptousia, in cooperation with the Romanian television channel Doxologia, will host an online synaxis, or assembly, this afternoon with the Elder Archimandrite Ephraim, the Abbot of the Holy and Great Monastery of Vatopedi. The online assembly, where the Elder Ephraim will address young people and children of the Archdiocese of Iași, will…

With the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, a commemoration was held on Sunday at the Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology in Boston, on the 17th anniversary of the repose in the Lord of Archbishop Iakovos of North and South America. Representing Archbishop Elpidophoros, Bishop Athenagoras presided over the Divine Liturgy,…