On 17 June 2025, His Beatitude Patriarch Theodore II of Alexandria and All Africa solemnly commemorated the 35th anniversary of his ordination as Bishop of Cyrene by his late predecessor, Patriarch Parthenios III, which took place on 17 June 1990. With humility and deep gratitude toward the Shepherd of the Church, Patriarch Theodore II celebrated…

By His Grace Bishop Prodromos of Toliara and Southern Madagascar It was morning, the earth still held the moisture of the night, and the sky spread clear over the humble houses of the village. We had just arrived – a small bag in our hands, filled with a few sweets, and yet, as if I…

The Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Moldova and the Metropolis of Bessarabia have agreed to protect a historic monument in Dubăsarii Vechi. The partnership concerns the Church of “Archangel Michael” and the necropolis of the Donici and Macri families in Dubăsarii Vechi, both of which are listed in the official Register of Cultural…

“In the context of the recent acts of war unfolding in the Holy Land, we inform you that our Romanian settlements in the Holy Land — the Representation in Jerusalem and the Romanian Settlement in the biblical city of Jericho — are safe,” announced Archimandrite Teofil Anăstăsoaie, the representative of the Romanian Patriarchate in the…

The Very Reverend Archimandrite Ephraim, Abbot of the Holy and Great Monastery of Vatopedi on Mount Athos, will bring the honourable skull of Saint John Chrysostom to Bucharest in July. This privileged occasion will allow people to venerate the relic of Saint John Chrysostom in Bucharest. Summer feast of Saint Demetrius This event will take…

In response to the recent escalation of domestic violence in Romanian society and the shocking crimes committed in Cosmopolis (Ilfov County) and Lipănești (Prahova County), the Romanian Patriarchate expresses deep concern regarding these phenomena, which gravely affect human dignity and the unity of families. Any manifestation of violence is incompatible with Christian teaching, and all…

On the evening of Monday, 16 June 2025, at 7:00 p.m., His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew hosted an official dinner at the Patriarchal Residence in the Phanar to honour His Beatitude Archbishop Ioannis of Tirana, Durrës, and All Albania, along with the delegation accompanying him. The dinner warmly concluded a series of important official meetings…

His Beatitude John X, Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All the East expressed the Antiochian Church’s pride in its faithful in North America and throughout the diaspora. The Patriarch’s words came during his reception of His Eminence, the Most Reverend Saba (Esber), Metropolitan of New York and All North America, at the patriarchal residency…

According to the movable cycle of the Pentecostarion feasts, the Sunday following Pentecost, 2nd/15th June 2025, is the Sunday of All Saints. On this day, our Church honours all the Saints as the fruits of the descent and inspiration of the Holy Comforter (Holy Spirit). The Patriarchate maintains a chapel dedicated to them within the…