On Sunday 15 March 2026, the Sunday of the Veneration of the Holy Cross, His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas made his first pastoral visit to the Community of the Mother of God (Megalochari) in Norwich. His Eminence presided at Matins and celebrated the Divine Liturgy. The Revd Presbyter Dr Kenneth Parker, who serves the community twice…

As we begin this new month, Archbishop Makarios of Kenya & Exarch of Eastern Africa calls us to embrace April as a time of renewal and new beginnings. Let us fix our eyes on Christ, the Author and Finisher of our faith, and grow deeper in our spiritual journey. May we trust in God’s goodness,…

With deep spiritual joy, His Beatitude Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa, His Holiness Theodore II, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, performed the monastic tonsure of novice Irenaeus at the Holy Patriarchal Monastery of Saint Sava the Sanctified in Alexandria. The sacred service took place in a prayerful atmosphere before the conclusion of…

Jerusalem March 30, 2026 For the third consecutive year, at a time when human suffering weighs heavily on the Holy Land, the Patriarchate of Jerusalem reaffirms its commitment to its spiritual and historical mission, based on preserving the Christian presence, safeguarding the sanctity of religious rites, and protecting the status quo arrangements, which serve as…

His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, on Tuesday, 31 March, visited the historic building of the National Library of France, where he was warmly received by its President, Mr Gilles Pécout. Following their meeting in the President’s office, the Patriarch was given a tour of the Library’s premises by its staff, who presented to him Byzantine…

The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia is pleased to announce the organisation of a concert titled: “100 Years of Mimis Plessas: A Live Tribute with Dimitris Basis,” to be held at the iconic Adelaide Town Hall on Friday, 22 May 2026, at 7:30 pm. This is a special musical tribute to the great Greek composer…

Monks at Mt. Athos responded to recent earthquakes with prayer, invoking sacred relics for protection. MT. ATHOS — A solemn prayer service was held on March 28, 2026, at the Holy Great Monastery of Vatopedi, as monastics and pilgrims gathered to seek divine protection following a series of earthquakes that recently struck the region. The…

The national anniversary of 1 April 1955 was commemorated in Cyprus with festive doxologies and events. At the Cathedral of the Apostle Barnabas in Nicosia, on Wednesday morning, a Festal Doxology was celebrated, presided over by His Beatitude Archbishop Georgios of Cyprus, in the presence of the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Nikos…

On Saturday 28 March 2026, His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas ordained the Revd Deacon Georgios Ntallas to the Holy Priesthood. His Eminence presided at Matins and celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Cathedral of the Divine Wisdom in Bayswater, London. Among those concelebrating were the V. Revd Archimandrite Petros, Abbot of the Patriarchal and Stavropegic Monastery…