Another two infants were baptized by the Holy Metropolis of Korea this month, with the first sacrament conducted by Fr. Antonios Lim-Jung, and attended by the Metropolitan of Korea, His Eminence Amvrosios. The second baptism was conducted by Fr. Romanos Kavtsak.

The Bishop of Backa, His Grace Irinej, on Tuesday was awarded the Hungarian Order of Merit for his contribution to the historical reconciliation of Serbian and Hungarian peoples. The medal was bestowed on the hierarch during a ceremony at the Patriarchal residence in Belgrade. The ceremony took place in the presence of the Patriarch of…

The new academic year began on Tuesday in the Holy Land, with the Patriarchal Seminary on the Hill of Holy Zion opening its doors to theology students. A service for the Sanctification of the waters was held at the Church of the Holy Trinity, and was officiated by the Patriarch of Jerusalem, His Most Godly…

Specific relief measures were announced on Wednesday for quake-stricken residents in and around Arkalohori, in central Crete, two days after a 5.8 on the Richter scale earthquake hit the area. The Church of Crete’s Metropolitan of Arkalohori, Kastelli & ViAnnos, His Eminence Andreas, participated in a press briefing held by government officials and civil defense…

The Church today venerates the memory of Kyriakos, the Hermit of Palestine. Today is also the feast day of the Martyr Petronia.

The documentary “St. Joseph the Hesychast” focuses on the life of one of Mount Athos’ most influential contemporary ascetics. Joseph the Hesychast was canonized as a Saint by the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople in 2020. The dramatized documentary picked up five “Odysseus” awards at the 2020 London Greek Film Festival, including Best Video – with…

On Thursday the 30th of September the Centre for Asia Minor Studies organises the online conference: The Greek Revolution and Asia Minor Hellenism : Expectations, Contributions and Impacts. Drawing on contemporary historiography and analyzing important historical sources, ten academics and researchers from Greece and abroad examine the impact of the Greek Revolution of 1821 on…

The beginning of the new school year started on Tuesday 15/28 September 2021 at the Patriarchal Seminary School on the hill of Holy Zion. For this reason, there was the Service of the Sanctification of the water at the Church of the Holy Trinity in the School by H.H.B. our Father and Patriarch of Jerusalem…

On Monday, 14/27 September 2021, the Patriarchate celebrated the feast of the Universal Exaltation of the Sacred and Life-giving Cross. On this feast, the Church commemorates that after the consecration of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre the gathered crowd asked to see and venerated the Precious Cross and for this reason, the Archbishop of…