In a meeting in Athens, American Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle and His Eminence Archbishop Symeon of Sinai, Pharan, and Raitho discussed the matters regarding St. Catherine’s Monastery in Sinai. Ambassador Guilfoyle reiterated America’s support for this holy place, the oldest continuously operating monastery in the world. The United States is and will remain committed to religious…

In a tiny chapel hidden within a forest near Elbasan, Albania—dedicated to Saint Barbara—the faithful gathered to celebrate her feast day in an atmosphere of profound stillness and reverence. A priest, a deacon, and a small group of worshippers participated in the Divine Liturgy, surrounded by a winter landscape. The yellow leaves scattered across the…

On Wednesday, 3 December, the Holy and Sacred Synod, which was meeting at the Phanar under the presidency of His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, elected as Metropolitan of Moschonisia His Eminence Irenaios, until now Metropolitan of Lampi, Syvritos, and Sfakia.    vema.com.au

The Holy Eparchial Synod of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia is pleased to announce that on Saturday, 6 December 2025, the official installation of His Grace Bishop Athinagoras of Canberra will take place. The ceremony, which will be held at the celebrating Church of Saint Nicholas, Canberra (Wentworth Avenue & Telopea Park, Kingston), will…

The Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate convened on Wednesday, 3 December 2025, for its regular monthly session under the presidency of His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew. During the meeting, the Synod reviewed all items on the agenda and issued the necessary decisions. Upon the recommendation of the Ecumenical Patriarch, Metropolitan Irenaios of…

At the headquarters of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, at the Phanar, Greek Minister of Tourism Olga Kefalogianni was received by His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew. The Minister conveyed her deep respect, both personally and on behalf of the Hellenic State, for the spiritual and cultural contribution of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, highlighting its enduring role in promoting…

On the morning of Monday, 1 December, following the festal celebration of Saint Theokletos in Kastori, Laconia, the officials proceeded to Karavas where, in an atmosphere of deep emotion, a memorial service was conducted by His Eminence Metropolitan Eustathios of Monemvasia and Sparta, at the monument of the twelve soldiers who lost their lives in…

His Holiness Pope Leo XIV, responding to the invitation of His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, travelled on Friday, 28 November, to Nicaea in Bithynia, where the two Primates—together with His Beatitude Pope and Patriarch Theodoros II of Alexandria, representatives of other Churches, and ecclesiastical organisations, honoured the 1700th anniversary of the First Ecumenical Council, convened…

His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, on Tuesday, 2 December, immediately after the Great Message of His Grace Metropolitan-elect Gregorios of Ankara, Protosyncellus, received the Patriarchal Court in audience and announced the following promotions of its clergy, in recognition of their faithful and dedicated service: a) To the position of Second Deacon (Deutereuon) he promoted the…