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The first season of the biographical and devotional series “From Farasa to the Heavens”, the Greek-language mini-series recounting the life and works of 20th century St. Paisios, will conclude today with the ninth episode. The mini-series, broadcast by Athens-based Mega Channel, so far has achieved the highest ratings in the specific evening slot that it…

The Patriarch of Serbia, His Beatitude Porfirije, on Sunday spoke on the concept of freedom, as based on the Holy Scriptures, as well as on the Holy Sacrament of penance, in addressing the faithful at the Holy Trinity Cathedral in the Belgrade district of Zemun. The Serbian Patriarch attended the Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts,…

The Patriarch of Jerusalem, His Beatitude Theophilos III, last week received a four-member delegation of Parliament deputies from the Greek political party SYRIZA. His Beatitude briefed the Greek lawmakers over the illegal occupation of the Patriarchate-owned hotel “Little Petra” by extremist settlers, as well as the Patriarchate’s actions to have property evacuated and returned to…

The service of the Great Canon of St. Andrew was performed on Wednesday at the Patriarchal Monastery of St. Savvas the Sanctified, in Alexandria, officiated by the Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa, His Most Divine Beatitude Theodoros II. After the solemn service, several young African students of the Patriarchal seminary were tonsured…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday, at noon Athens time, addressed Greece’s Parliament and political leaders via video link. Among others, the Ukrainian leader emphasized, “…People of Greece, good morning …Death or Freedom, as your revolutionaries declared – this is what we are asserting today.” He also referred extensively to his land’s historic ties with…

The Church today commemorates the 5th Thursday of Lent, with the Great Canon of St. Andrew of Crete chanted during the Orthros Service at Orthodox houses of worship. The latter extolls the entire history of the Holy Scriptures, both Old and New, artistically presenting a unified sacred hymn.

On Wednesday morning the 6th April year 7 students from Oakleigh Grammar visited the Greek Welfare Centre of our Archdiocese to offer food donations that were collected as part of their curriculum for the annual Easter Appeal. The students also offered some of their time to prepare the food hampers for delivery. His Grace Bishop…

On Tuesday, 5th of April, year 9 students from the Greek Language class of St Monicas Catholic College visited the Greek Orthodox Parish of The Transfiguration of Our Lord in Thomastown. They where greeted by His Grace Bishop Evmenios of Kerasounta and given a tour of the Church by the parish priest Fr George Frangos….