A memorial event was held this week at the Mahera township on Crete on the occasion of the anniversary of a WWII battle in the area. The Metropolitan of Arkalohori, His Eminence Andreas, attended the event, held in honor of the combatants who fought against the German invaders and occupiers of the island during the…

The Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, His Holiness Kirill, this week convened – via teleconference – the Moscow Patriarchate’s supreme council. Issues on the agenda included a detailed report compiled by the Synodal department for ecclesiastical education, as well as an annual report detailing cooperation between parishes around the vast country and young people.

Efforts have commenced to repair and restore the deserted church of St. Tryfonas on the northeast island of Imvros, with the assistance of natives of the isle from around the world, in cooperation with the Imvrian union of Macedonia-Thrace and the Metropolitan of Imvros and Tenedos, His Eminence Kirillos. The initiative comprises a commemorative donation…

The Patriarch of Serbia, His Holiness Porfirije, over the weekend paid his first visit, since assuming the throne of St. Sava, to the Diocese of Vranje, the birthplace of St. Justin Popovic. His Holiness was greeted at the entrance of the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity by the Bishop of Vranje, His Grace Pahomije, along…

Τhe Church of Crete’s Metropolitan of Kisamos and Selino, His Eminence Amphilochios, this week again spoke on the demographic crisis faced by Greece, and on the occasion of a new study by the Athens-based DiaNEOsis research firm. According to a best-case scenario cited in the study, by 2050 Greece’s population will stand at 10 million….

The health of the Elder Archimandrite Ephraim has deteriorated over the past few hours, due to complications from infections caused by his continued treatment in an Athens hospital’s ICU, according to attending physicians on Wednesday afternoon. According to the latter, a sudden deterioration in the health of the Abbot of the Holy & Great Monastery…

The photo sharing website Orthphoto.net is pleased to announce the launch of a new international photo competition entitled, “OrthPhoto Awards”. The contest, which is open to all professional and amateur photographers provides an opportunity through visual image to communicate and share with a wider audience the beauty of the Orthodox Church and the culture of…

On Sunday, the feast of the Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council, thousands of Orthodox faithful gathered at Tuman Monastery in eastern Serbia for the revesting of the relics of one of the monastery’s native saints. The day began with the celebration of the Divine Liturgy by Archimandrite Dimitrije, the abbot of the monastery, and…

Three years of work culminated on Thursday, the feast of the Ascension of the Lord, with the festive opening of Russia’s first monument to Archimandrite John (Krestiankin), the famous elder of the Pskov Caves Monastery, in the city of Orel. The rite of consecration was celebrated by His Eminence Metropolitan Tikhon of Orel and Volkhov…