The Holy Synod of Antioch convened at the Monastery of Our Lady of Balamand under the presidency of His Beatitude Patriarch JOHN X, with the participation of the Hierarchs, Their Eminences: Elias (Beirut and Dependencies), Elias (Tyre, Sidon and Dependencies), Damaskinos (São Paulo and All Brazil), Saba (New York and All North America), Silouan (Byblos,…

His Beatitude Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens and All Greece offered his heartfelt wishes for “strength and unity” to the Prime Minister and Members of Parliament immediately after the traditional Blessing of the Waters (Agiasmos) service held in the Hellenic Parliament, marking the opening of the third session of the 20th Parliamentary term, on Monday, 6…

On Tuesday, 24th September / 7th October 2025, the Patriarchate celebrated the commemoration of Saint Thekla, the First Martyr and Equal to the Apostles, who came from Iconium of Asia Minor. She became a disciple of the Apostle Paul, abandoned her betrothed Thamyris, endured torments for Christ in Antioch and other places, preached Christ, and…

On Tuesday, 7 October, His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia received the visit of the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Greece, responsible for Greeks Abroad, Mr Ioannis Loverdos. Mr Loverdos visited the headquarters of the Holy Archdiocese in Sydney on the first day of his multi-day tour of Australia and New Zealand. The Deputy…

H.E. Metropolitan Cleopas of Sweden’s Homily on the Second Sunday of Luke St. George Cathedral of Stockholm Sunday, October 5, 2025 Dearly Beloved Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Today, on the Second Sunday of Luke, the Lord places before us one of the hardest commandments of the Gospel, and yet one of the most glorious:…

The Minister of Culture of Greece, Ms Lina Mendoni, had the opportunity to meet hundreds of young Greeks of the Diaspora, young “shoots” of the Greek community and the Orthodox Church in Australia, during her attendance, on Monday, 6 October, at the annual Picnic Event of the Sunday Schools of New South Wales. The event,…

Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Varlaam of Ploiești said on Sunday at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest that Christ’s command to love one’s enemies opens the way to “true happiness, which is not measured by material gain but by peace and joy of the heart.” In his homily, Bishop Varlaam explained that this commandment lifts believers above…

A rehabilitation and social reintegration centre for young people affected by addictions will be built in Galați County, an initiative of the Archdiocese of the Lower Danube in partnership with local medical and educational institutions, according to the Agerpres news agency. The project was presented by Archbishop Casian of the Lower Danube during the feast…

Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church said on Saturday at Cernica Monastery that the Confessor Priest Saint Dumitru Stăniloae exemplified three defining traits of his spiritual personality: steadfast confession of faith, profound theology, and a unique gift for interpreting the Philokalia. “In his holy life, we can see three main features that define his…