The Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, His All Holiness Bartholomew I, this week addressed a new appeal to the government of Turkey to allow the reopening of the Halki School of Theology, which he underlined has contributed a great deal to Christianity, culture and humanity. His All Holiness spoke during the opening of a conference organized…

The Church today venerates the memory of of St. Porphyrios of Kafsokalivia, who was canonized in November 2013. On the occasion of the feast day, documentary features by the St. Maximos the Greek Institute on the life and works of the 20th century saint will be broadcast today by the online platform Pemptousia.

NEW YORK – The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America is pleased to announce the official reopening of the Archdiocesan School of Byzantine Music (ASBM) and the beginning of online registration for the 2022 new year. Under the direction of Georgios Theodoridis, Archon Music Instructor of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, ASBM has been re-imagined…

The Resurrection community came together in love and joy to “honor the past, celebrate the present, and look toward a new and exciting future” with a weekend full of festivities. Under the leadership of Father Nikolaos Bekris and chairman Gary Wallner, the 50th Anniversary Committee planned an immersive weekend for all ages from November 12…

His Eminence Metropolitan Gerasimos and the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco Philoptochos joyfully invite you to attend Light the Path – A Virtual Celebration on Saturday, December 11, 2021 from 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. PST. This inspiring virtual event will feature an Archpastoral Message from His Eminence Metropolitan Gerasimos, presentations from Hellenic College…

Hellenic College Holy Cross is pleased to announce the publication of Rev. Dr. Eugen J. Pentiuc’s new book Hearing the Scriptures: Liturgical Exegesis of the Old Testament in Byzantine Orthodox Hymnography (Oxford University Press, 2021). Hearing the Scriptures is the first comprehensive lexical-biblical-theological analysis of selected Byzantine Orthodox hymns for Holy Week. The author, an…

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The Abbot of the Holy Monastery of Durahanis, in northwest Greece’s Ioannina prefecture, the Elder Athanasios, reposed in the Lord today after a short illness caused by the coronavirus. News of the Elder’s passing caused sadness and grief, as the beloved Abbot was known as the “people’s monk” in the wider area.  

A solemn Divine Liturgy was celebrated on Tuesday at the Cathedral of the Apostle Andrew in central London’s Kentish Town, with the Archbishop of Thyateira & Great Britain, His Eminence Nikitas officiating, and co-officiated by Archbishop Zenon of the Patriarchate of Georgia.