The Church today commemorates the Translation of the Relics of Stephen the Protomartyr. The Holy Church also venerates the memory of Phocas, the Martyr, and the feast day of the Holy Glorious New Martyr Theodore of Dardanelles.

Several medieval religious monuments in Kosovo and Metohija remain on a UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites in Danger, following a decision by delegates at the 44th session of the World Heritage Committee. Kosovo Albanian officials over the recent period had demanded and pressured that UNESCO exclude the four most significant Serbian Orthodox Monasteries from…

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday again visited the isle of Konevets on Lake Ladoga, where the historic Konevsky Monastery of the Nativity of the Theotokos is located. The 9th century monastery has undergone renovations over the past four years. Putin was given a guided tour of all of its sections and then prayed in…

The Patriarch of Bulgaria, His Holiness Neofyt, in an encyclical commemorating the beginning of Lent ahead of the Great feast of the Dormition of our Most Holy Lady, the Theotokos and Ever Virgin Mary, referred to a role model, a defender and ally in the Faithfull’s daily struggle. The encyclical was read out at all…

The Patriarch of All Romania, His Beatitude Daniel, in his sermon on the 6th Sunday of Matthew, reminded that the first hospitals in the country and other states were established by the Church. Among others, His Beatitude noted that “Today’s Gospel reading urges every Christian to bring to his soul the Merciful Love of Christ,…

The Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, His All Holiness Bartholomew I, on Sunday afternoon officiated at the First Paraclesis to the All Holy Theotokos, the Virgin Mary. Earlier in the morning, on the occasion of the feast day of St. Solomon, whose holy relics are kept in the Patriarchal cathedral, His All Holiness presided over the…

Roughly three weeks remain before the debut in Greece of the Hollywood film “Man of God”, based on the life and works of St. Nektarios of Aegina. The film, by director Yelena Popovic, will premiere in cinemas around Greece on Aug. 26. Greek actor Aris Servetalis portrays St. Nektarios in the film. The soundtrack to…

On Tuesday, July 28th 2021, at the Church of Saint Panteleimon and Saint Paraskevi in Harrow, NW London, His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas presided over the Divine Liturgy in concelebration with their Graces, Bishop Raphael of Ilion and Iakovos of Claudiopolis. His Grace Bishop Iakovos presided over Matins. At the end of the Divine Liturgy, His…

St. Peter & Paul Serbian Church was organized in 1911 on 1634 Kendall Street, South Bend, primarily by immigrants from in and around Lika. The Cornerstone was laid by the Very Rev. Markovich. The Church on Kendall Street was completed in 1912 and the first divine liturgy was served with several priests including the Very…