On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the Centre for Ecumenical, Missiological and Environmental Studies, the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, His All Holiness Bartholomew I, issued a message, where He noted, among others, that: “…Theology is an interpretation of the Gospel of Christ, in dialogue with the contemporary world and the signs of our…

Greece’s education and religious affairs ministry this week issued a new decision detailing the manner in which a secondary school pupil may be excluded from religion lessons. The decision will apply to the coming academic year. According to the decision, which has already been published in the government gazette, pupils who are not Orthodox Christians,…

On Sunday of the Samaritan woman, May 30th 2021, His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas presided over Matins and the Divine Liturgy at the Cathedral of St. Andrew the Apostle in Kentish Town.   thyateira.org.uk

Nektaria Karantzi, famous Greek chanter, announces her participation in the judge pannel of the Orthodox Arts Festival in the United Kingdom; “I am glad to announce my participation in the judge pannel of the ORTHODOX ARTS FESTIVAL in United Kingdom”. The Orthodox Arts Festival is an annual online event dedicated to Orthodox Christian Arts. The…

The ancient Holy Dormition Monastery in the western Bulgarian village of Iskrets, which has undergone extensive renovations in recent years, was fully consecrated on Sunday. The service was celebrated by His Grace Bishop Polycarp of Belogradchik, Vicar of the Sofia Diocese, together with a number of local clergy and visiting archimandrites, and was well attended…

St. Raphael of Brooklyn, one of the great saints to have served in America, will soon be honored with a city block in his name. According to an announcement from Fr. Thomas Zain of the St. Nicholas Antiochian Orthodox Cathedral in New York, this coming Sunday, the city block on which the cathedral sits will…

With the blessing of His Eminence Metropolitan Anthony of Korsun and Western Europe, the choir of the Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox Cathedral in Paris took part in several international competitions and choir festival. The choir competed in the Racconto di Primavera 2021 competition in Ravenna, where it won the Grand Prix award for a choral…

The Romanian Orthodox Bishop of Canada said on Sunday that Christ revealed as the Messiah to all of us through the Samaritan Woman. He also emphasized that the profound dialogue between our Saviour and this woman shows that woman is equal to man in dignity. “In the Church we live in apostolic times,” said His…

Prince Michael the Brave’s piety, the support he offered to Romanian Orthodoxy and the heroic deeds through which he protected European Christianity are reasons for his possible canonization, said Metropolitan Nifon after the commemoration service he officiated for the prince last Thursday, at 420 years from his martyrdom. The service was held at Dealu Monastery,…