On Thursday afternoon on the Feast of the Ascension, 28 May/ 10 June 2021, the Consul General of Greece in Jerusalem Mr Evangelos Vlioras, continuing his ongoing interest in the Patriarchal School of Holy Zion, hosted a reception in honour of the Zion School Graduates at the Greek General Consulate which is also his house…

The Elder Archimandrite Ephraim, the Abbot of the Holy & Great Monastery of Vatopedi, remained intubated on Monday for a 11th straight day, with attending physicians describing his condition as stable while also showing signs of improvement. The latest exams show an improved overall clinical condition for the beloved Elder. The Elder Ephraim remains in…

The Synaxis of the Theotokos “Axion Estin” and the name day of the Ecumenical Patriarch was jointly celebrated with ecclesiastical magnificence, in a joyful and solemn atmosphere at the Holy Monastery “Axion Estin”, Archiepiscopal Church of the Archdiocesan District of Northcote. On the eve of the feast, Thursday, June 10, a solemn Vespers was officiated,…

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel on Wednesday, June 9, 2021, received the visit of Her Excellency Mrs. Sofia Grammata, the Ambassador of Greece to Bucharest, at his Patriarchal Residence. At the beginning of the meeting, the Patriarch of Romania appreciated Her Excellency’s rich diplomatic experience and wished success in her mission in our country. In this…

On Thursday, June 10, 2021, the Great Feast of the Ascension of our Lord Jesus Christ, His Grace Bishop Irinej of Eastern America celebrated the Hierarchal Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom in the parish church of the Holy Ascension in Elizabeth, New Jersey. Concelebrating with His Grace were Very Reverend Protopresbyter Aleksa Micich, parish…

Patriarch Porfirije: If we have not caught the hand of Christ, we are losers in advance. If we hold fast to the hands of Christ, we are victorious in advance! On June 10, 2021, on the feast of the Ascension of the Lord – Ascension Day, His Holiness Porfirije, Serbian Patriarch, served the Holy Hierarchal…

His Holiness Porfirije, the Serbian Patriarch, watched with children of Zoran and Jelena Tasic: Marjan, Nela, Andjela and Aleksandra the Roland Garros final in Paris today, on 13 June 2021. The Patriarch and the kids cheered for the famous Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic, who once again made our people happy by winning one of…

No one should be silent, oblivious or content as long as children’s souls are being tormented; smiles are fading; and dreams are being destroyed. Children are only allowed to work in the domain of their childhood innocence. There, to spend their time and effort; there, to shape the world of their dreams as dictated by…

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America Homily for the Sunday of the Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council Saint Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church Union, New Jersey June 13, 2021 Beloved Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Today, we find ourselves poised between the two great feasts of ascent and descent – the Ascension of our Lord,…