Archaeological excavations uncover vast Bronze Age city, one of the first and largest of the ancient Near East, as well as a temple. A vast city dating from 5,000 years ago was uncovered during extensive excavations by the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) with the aid of approximately 5,000 Jewish and Arab teenagers and other volunteers…

The fifteenth anniversary of the canonization of the New Martyrs and Confessors of Kazakhstan and the arrival of the Kursk-Root Icon of the Mother of God “of the Sign” were celebrated on October 6, 2019, in Almaty. Divine Liturgy was celebrated at St Sofia Cathedral in Iveron-St Seraphim Monastery, where the Kursk-Root Icon arrived on…

On Monday, September 24/ October 7, 2019, the Patriarchate celebrated the feast of the Holy First Martyr Thecla the Equal to the Apostles, at her chapel in the Central Monastery of the Hagiotaphite Brotherhood. According to the Synaxarist of the Church, St. Thecla followed Apostle Paul as his disciple, preached Christ and having lived in…

The Romanian Patriarchate has announced that the holy relics of Saint Spyridon will be brought from Corfu to Bucharest on Saturday, October 12, 2019. Communique: Relics of St Spyridon to come to Bucharest A delegation of the Metropolis of Corfu, headed by His Eminence Metropolitan Nektarios, will bring to Romania the right hand of Saint…

Oakleigh Grammar celebrated it’s annual Term 4 Commencement Assembly on 9 October, and although the day was filled with celebration, it was also an assembly to reminisce, reflect and pay tribute to the beloved Bishop Iakovos, as he moves on to become the first Bishop of Queensland. Bishop Iakovos was a pivotal member of Oakleigh…

Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia, His Holiness and Beatitude Ilia II addressed Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia, Foreign Minister Davit Zalkaliani and Minister of Internal Affairs Vakhtang Gomelauri regarding Chichkhituri and Udabno Monasteries. The letter reads that based on the agreement concluded between Georgia and Azerbaijan, the state border at this section passes the line as drawn…

“The unity, grace and purpose seen at our Clergy-Laity Assembly in the Twin Cities is an experience I will not soon forget. My only response is to offer a heartfelt pledge to work even harder in service to the faithful for the years to come,” said His Eminence Metropolitan Nathanael. More than 300 delegates, observers,…

On October 9, the charity campaign of the Holy Synod of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church will begin. The campaign will start for third year, and raising money to help children with cancer. The exhibition, which will be held at the National Assembly, will feature paintings from the children’s competition of St. Synod – “The Resurrection…

On this occasion, the central jubilee celebration was held at the Zica Monastery on October 6, 2019. The ancient endowment (foundation) of our illustrious ancestors Nemanjics welcomed this event in an unbearable beauty that hasn’t been put out by flames and bombs of invaders who have been trying for centuries to extinguish the candle of…