Pemptousia TV on Saturday, beginning at 16.00 Athens time (14.00 GMT), will live-stream the procession, delivery and welcoming of an exact replica of the wonder-working Icon of the Panaghia of Bethlehem (Bethlemhemitissa) to the Metochion (ecclesiastical glebe) of the Holy Sepulcher in the Plaka district, beneath the north slope of the Athens Acropolis. The online…

‘I wish the Greek Orthodox Community of Great Britain every blessing for 2022. As you come together to share the Vasilopita, I am reminded of the enormous contribution the Orthodox Community makes to this country. From the food bank of St Nektarios feeding the hungry in Battersea to the help of the Archbishop in encouraging…

Dear Members of the Apostle Bartholomew Parish in Reykjavik and Friends of the Holy Metropolis of Sweden in Iceland, In the context of the interest and pastoral care of H.E. Metropolitan Cleopas of Sweden and All Scandinavia, for the flock of the Mother Church of Constantinople in the Nordic countries, it is announced that His…

On Sunday, January 23, hierarchs of three Local Churches came together to concelebrate the Divine Liturgy in the house Church of St. Alexander Nevsky in Buenos Aires. The Liturgy was celebrated by His Eminence Metropolitan Santiago of Buenos Aires and All Argentina (Antiochian), His Grace Bishop Leonid of Argentina and South America (Russian), His Grace…

On Sunday, January 16th, His Eminence Metropolitan Methodios made a pastoral visit to the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church community in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.  His Eminence celebrated the Divine Liturgy assisted by Father Dimitrios Moraitis, the proestamenos. At the conclusion of the service His Eminence cut the Parish Vasilopita and was received by the community…

It’s been a long time since we’ve all seen you in-person, and we can’t wait to gear up for Metropolis of San Francisco Summer Camp 2022 at St. Nicholas Ranch and Retreat Center! At this time, we are uncertain of any facility or program restrictions for summer 2022, but we are excited to begin the…

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America announces that the 46th Biennial Clergy Laity Congress will convene in New York City from July 3-7, 2022, with the theme “Legacy, Renewal, Unity” honoring the Centennial of the Archdiocese which is being celebrated in 2022. During the Clergy Laity Congress, on July 4th, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros will…

Our community, as an integral and dynamic part of Australian society, proudly celebrates this day, which marks the formation, cooperation, mutual respect and unity of the Australian nation. These are the values that have allowed modern Australia to become a model of an open and democratic country, to continuously progress and to look to the…

The Patriarchate of Alexandria and All Africa’s Metropolitan of Memphis and Patriarchal Vicar of Cairo, His Eminence Nikodimos, on Sunday officiated at a blessing on the occasion of the cutting of the traditional New Year’s “vassilopita” pie, held at the Greek embassy in the Egyptian capital. Amid a festal atmosphere, the Greek ambassador to Egypt,…