On Wednesday 8/21 July 2021, the Patriarchate celebrated the feast of the holy glorious Procopius the great martyr. On this day the Church commemorates that Saint Procopius was from Caesarea of Palestine and lived during the reign of Diocletian around AD 303. He served as a Duke in Alexandria, a former persecutor of Christians, who…

Traditionally, cars and means of transportation are blessed on the feast of the holy Prophet Elijah (July 20/August 2), who ascended as it were into Heaven on a fiery chariot. This year, St. Innocent Orthodox Church in Olmsted Falls, Ohio, held a special blessing service for the local fire station, reports the Diocese of the…

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia celebrated the rite of consecration of the restored Cathedral of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God on the territory of the Theotokos Monastery in the capital city of Tatarstan today. The consecration coincides with the feast of the Appearance of the Kazan Icon in…

#uskbyzanfest #orthodoxfilmfestival #byzanfest2021 In partnership with the University of St Katherine (California, USA), Byzanfest 2021 is accepting submissions for Orthodox Christian short-films and feature-lengths. www.byzanfest.com ABOUT THE FESTIVAL Byzanfest has hosted 5 highly successful festivals. Operating through streaming and in-venue screenings globally, Byzanfest is the biggest international Orthodox Christian film festival. The Festival’s main goals…

Freedom of expression and its deep roots in the values and principles of culture that are associated with the Greek language, through inseparable links, is the main message that was highlighted from the work of the 7th International Summer University “Language & Freedom of Expression”, in the “Melina Merkouri” Auditorium in Hydra, with the presence…

The Evangelismos Church in east Melbourne has been given a donation to fund massive restorations to repair “significant damages” caused by a fire five years ago. The heritage-listed church will upgrade its flooring, lighting, and seating following a donation to the Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) by a well-known benefactor. “The works to now be…

The National Philoptochos Society, together with the Metropolis of Detroit Philoptochos, is pleased to announce that Mike Emanuel will deliver the Keynote address at its 18th Children’s Medical Fund luncheon, which will be held in Indianapolis, IN on November 6, 2021. A dedicated member of the Greek Orthodox faith and friend of Philoptochos, Mr. Emanuel…

Father Nicholas Lionas was ordained to the Holy Priesthood on Saturday, July 17, 2021 by His Eminence, Metropolitan Nicholas of Detroit. He and his wife, Presbytera Amanda and their children Scotty and Eleni are looking forward to serving the community of St. George Greek Orthodox Church in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan starting August 15th, 2021. goarch.org

My beloved Christians, Being with you again here on this Eve of your Patronal Feast – just as we were last year – I cannot help but reflect on the difference just one year can make. Last year, we were in the midst of the pandemic, and the vaccines were only a promise. Now, one…