The Christian village of Anaz in Syria’s Valley of the Christians region has been gripped by mass protests and church vigils following the fatal shooting of two young Christians on October 1. Masked gunmen opened fire on a group of young people gathered near the local village head’s office, killing two Orthodox men, Wissam George…

On Friday, 3rd October 2025, His Beatitude Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem received a courtesy visit from Ms Sophie Becker, the newly appointed Consul General of Sweden in Jerusalem. The meeting marked the beginning of her tenure and provided an opportunity to discuss matters of mutual interest. His Beatitude warmly welcomed Ms Becker and briefed…

Pemptousia and the Monastery of St John the Baptist in Essex would like to invite you to join us for a talk on Zoom on FRIDAY 10th October 2025 19:30 EET Greek Time Elder Ephraim engages in a discussion with Archimandrite Peter, Hegumen of the Monastery of St John the Baptist in Essex on the…

On Saturday, 4 October 2025, the Holy Archdiocese of Australia welcomed the Minister of Culture of Greece, Ms Lina Mendoni, during a festive session of the Holy Eparchial Synod held in Sydney. The Minister visited Australia to attend the first anniversary celebration of the “living” museum Our People, Their Stories (www.opts.org.au) and the official presentation…

A story filled with deep emotion began to be written in October 2024, when, with the blessing of His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, the “living” museum Our People, Their Stories (www.opts.org.au) opened its online doors. Marking the completion of its first year of operation, an anniversary event was held on Saturday, 4 October, at the…

The Patriarchal Commissioner, His Eminence Metropolitan Stephanos of Kallioupolis and Madytos, on the Second Sunday of Luke, 5 October 2025, presided at the Divine Liturgy celebrated in the venerable Patriarchal Church of Saint George at the Phanar. Photographs: Yani Kayakoparan  vema.com.au

The Archbishop’s homily, delivered at the end of the Divine Liturgy over which he presided, focused on the Lord’s commandment: “Love your enemies,” as heard in the day’s Gospel reading (Luke 6:31–36). His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia presented the three states of human life and relationships, the “according to nature,” the “contrary to nature,”…

With great solemnity, the opening of the new session of the Parliament of the Kingdom of Sweden was celebrated this year as well, on the afternoon of Tuesday, September 9, 2025. The proceedings began with a festive service held at Storkyrkan Cathedral of the Lutheran Church in Stockholm. This service forms an integral part of…

H.E. Metropolitan Cleopas of Sweden’s Homily on the First Sunday of Luke St. George Cathedral of Stockholm Sunday, September 28, 2025 Dearly Beloved Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Today, on the First Sunday of Luke, the Church sets before us the Gospel reading of the miraculous catch of fish (Luke 5:1–11), where we see the…