The Federation of Greek Orthodox Church Musicians, a Ministry of the Chicago Metropolis, is going the extra mile – literally – in thanking its chanters and choir members. On March 1, 2022, Federation President Ruth E. Faklis began an ambitious goal to visit every church within the Metropolis that has a choir and to personally…

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The Metropolitan of Veria, Naoussa and Kabanias, His Eminence Panteleimon, on Sunday officiated at the Divine Liturgy held at the Cathedral of the Theotokos, in the northern city of Naoussa, where he also preached the sermon to the faithful. The pre-sanctified Divine Liturgy coincided with the feast day of St. Argyris the New Martyr, whose…

The Metropolitan of Montenegro and the Littoral, His Eminence Joanikije, in his Sunday sermon at Cathedral of the Transformation of the Savior at the Monastery of Topla, referred to the saints that the Church of Serbia has produced over the centuries. His Eminence also stressed the spiritual ties linking the Holy Lands and Sinai to…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy spoke on Ukrainian television today in a nationwide address, where, among others, he noted that it’s now very likely that he will not meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The question is not whether there will be negotiations, but how strong you are at the negotiating table, he added. Zelenskiy also…

The Church today venerates the memory of New Martyr George of New Ephesus.

Persistence in serving the Lord can be seen in the entire life of Bishop Lavrentije of Sabac of blessed repose. Eighty-seven years of his life were laid on the altar of the Lord, Metropolitan Joanikije said. With the blessing of His Grace, Bishop Fotije of Zvornik-Tuzla and administrator of the Diocese of Sabac, His Eminence…

n response to the invitation from “Churches Together in England” to Christian Communities to pray for Ukraine on 3rd April 2022, His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas of Thyateira and Great Britain and CTE President, accompanied by the V. Rev. Archimandrite Nephon Tsimalis, a Trustee of Churches Together England, and a delegation of Orthodox Young Adults gathered…

On Monday, 4th April 2022, His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas of Thyateira and Great Britain received Ms. Karen Buck, Labour MP for Westminster North, at the Archdiocesan Headquarters in W2 3EN. Matters of mutual interest, the Eastern Mediterranean, as well as ways of cultivating mutual support and solidarity within the constituency’s citizens were discussed. Following a…