The Patriarch of Serbia, His Holiness Porfirije, this week inaugurated a hall at the Monastery of RaKOvitsa, dedicated to a predecessor, reposed Patriarch Pavle. His Holiness then officiated at a Trisagion memorial service for his immediate predecessor, reposed Patriarch Irinej, and Pavle.  

The Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, His All Holiness Bartholomew I, on Friday officiated at the Divine Liturgy for the feast of Sts. Constantine and Helen at the celebrating Orthodox cathedral in the Ipsomathia district.  

Greece’s president of the Republic, Katerina Sakellaropoulou, arrived on Corfu on Friday, on the occasion of the 157th anniversary of the Ionian islands’ union with the modern Greek state. Afterwards, Sakellaropoulou attended a celebratory service at the Holy Monastery of Platytera, officiated by the Metropolitan of Corfu, His Eminence Nektarios. A wreath-laying ceremony followed at…

The Church today venerates the memory of Constantine and Helen, Equal-to-the Apostles. The great and renowned sovereign was the son of Constantius Chlorus – the ruler of the western-most parts of the Roman empire – and of the blessed Helen. In 312, upon learning that Maxentius and Maximinus had joined forces against him, he marched…

The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America celebrates the announcement from New York Governor Cuomo, in accord with guidance from the CDC and the White House, that fully vaccinated individuals no longer need masks in most circumstances. This news is a clear indication that a successful vaccination program will be key to overcoming the pandemic and…

The Interparliamentary Assembly on Orthodoxy (I.A.O.) www.eiao.org, in the context of its activity for the promotion and preservation of the Christian Orthodox culture and in collaboration with the website OrthPhoto.net organizes the third in a row photography contest and invites all interested parties to participate in it. The purpose of the contest is to highlight…

This week’s “How-to” Green Your Parish episode features Hieromonk Michael on “Starting a Parish Garden.” The “How-to” Green Your Parish series is an initiative of the Department of Inter-Orthodox, Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations. New episodes will be released weekly featuring ideas and ways to introduce creation care and sustainability in your parish and home. Ranging…

Interest in IV Next Exceeds Expectations Program Expanding to Include 18 year old High School Seniors (Class of 2021) Due to overwhelming demand for the 2021 IV Next Program, Ionian Village is expanding the program to include 18 year old High School Seniors. All interested participants must be fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus and…

Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Χριστὸς Ἀνέστη! [and in response: Ἀληθῶς Ἀνέστη!] Christ is Risen! [and in response: Truly He is Risen!] I am delighted to once again be worshipping with you here in this historic Cathedral of Saints Constantine and Helen in Brooklyn. Every time I come here, I sense the great history of…