Participants in the Russian Orthodox Church’s 10th General Church Congress on Social Service have proposed a plan for the phased removal of abortions by request from the compulsory medical insurance system. The Congress was held May 13-15 with the participation of representatives from 165 dioceses throughout Russia and abroad, sisters and clergy from Sisters of…

Archbishop Elpidophoros continued his week-long visit to Utah on Thursday, July, 22, 2021. His Eminence met with the First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and after was given a tour of the Mormon Tabernacle featuring a demonstration of its famous organ. Archbishop Elpidophoros of America also met with Salt…

During his Pastoral Visit to Salt Lake City on July 21, 2021, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America toured Park City, Utah, home of the 2002 Winter Olympics. In addition, His Eminence received a tour of the Utah Olympic Park Museum by Mrs. Connie Nelson, the Executive Director of the Museum. goarch.org

Unto the Most Reverend and Right Reverend Hierarchs, Pious Priests and Deacons, the Monks and Nuns, Presidents and Members of Parish Councils, Honorable Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, Members of Leadership 100, the Day and Afternoon Schools, Philoptochos Societies, the Youth, Greek Orthodox Organizations, and the entirety of the Christ-named Plenitude of the Holy Archdiocese…

On the evening of July 21, 2021, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America visited the parish of Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church in Ogden, Utah where he was warmly welcomed by Rev. Protopresbyter Mario Giannopoulos, Proistamenos. The community hosted a dinner in honor of His Eminence’s historic visit to Utah. goarch.org

Patriarch John X, the Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and all the East, received Konstantinos Vlasis, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, at the patriarchal residence in Balamand. The meeting was attended by Catherine Fountoulaki, the Greek Ambassador to Lebanon, Emmanuel Kobarakis, the Director of the Minister’s Office, Athanasia Iliaki, the Greek Consul in Lebanon…

O the occasion of last year’s centennial of the repose in the Lord of St. Nektarios of Aegina, the award-winning movie “Man of God”, based on the life and works of St. Nektarios, will debut in Greek cinemas on Aug. 26.  The Hollywood production, directed by Yelena Popovic, was shot in the greater Athens…

Patriarch John X received, at the patriarchal residence in Balamand, Father Tanios Khalil, the head of the Association of Theological Institutes and Faculties in the Middle East, accompanied by Dr. Dany El-Obeid, where they delivered His Beatitude a message regarding the “Season of Creation” launched by the Middle East Council of Churches, in the presence…

The feast day of Marina the Great Martyr of Antioch was celebrated in the east Athens district of Ilioupolis over the weekend, at the Metropolitan cathedral dedicated to the saint. The Divine Liturgy was officiated by the Titular Metropolitan of Vresthenis, His Grace Theoklitos, followed by the salutations to St. Marina and the Vespers, while…