The Metropolitan of Corfu, Paxous and the Diapontian Isles, His Eminence Nektarios, chaired a general synaxis, or assembly, of clerics on Friday on the Ionian island of Corfu, the first such assembly after months of delays imposed by the pandemic. In his statements to the assembly’s delegates, His Eminence called on Orthodox clergymen to avoid…

The Patriarch of All Romania, His Beatitude Daniel, during his sermon on the occasion of the Sunday of All Saints, said the devotion of the saints to the Holy Spirit demonstrates the great diversity in their social standing and backgrounds, adding “…We have saints that were kings, shepherds, women and men, young people and the…

The Patriarch of Serbia, His Holiness Porfirije, was present on Sunday at the enthronement of the new Bishop of Valjevo, His Grace Isihije, at the Cathedral of the Resurrection in the same-name west Serbian city. In his address, His Holiness reminded the gathered faithful that “…the word of the Bishop must be based on faith…

The Archbishop of Tirana, Durres and All Albania, His Beatitude Anastasios, speaking during a sermon on the Sunday of All Saints at the Cathedral of the Resurrection in the Albanian capital, told the congregation that we are not alone in the Church, “…we have a host of millions of saints who support, and inspire us.”…

A draft bill tabled by the education and religious affairs ministry last week was presented today by the relevant minister, Niki Kerameos, in the presence of Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. One of the provisions in the proposed legislation affects higher ecclesiastical academies in the country. On its part, the Holy Synod of the Church…

The Church today commemorates the finding of the Holy Relics of Cyrus and John, the Unmercenaries.

At the magnificent liturgical gathering in the church of the Resurrection of Christ in Valjevo, His Holiness Porfirije, Serbian Patriarch solemnly introduced to the throne of the Diocese of Valjevo His Grace Bishop Isihije of Valjevo, to whom the Holy Assembly of Bishops entrusted the spiritual care of the people of God at the May…

We had a blessed day today,” writes His Grace Bishop Neofitos of Nyeri and Mt. Kenya. With thanks to the priests of the Nyahururu Deanery, Fr. Francis, Fr. Elpis, and Fr. Nicholas, Bp. Neofitos announces that 17 people, both children and adults, were baptized into Christ in His holy Orthodox Church on Saturday. The joyous…

Every day we see the sunrise, we must reflect upon the fact that what we experience in this present life is a gift of the Almighty God and, therefore, we must glorify Him. As a practical recognition and expression of our gratitude for this great gift, we ought to live every moment authentically; in its…