Ss. Sophia, Hope, Faith, and Agape Greek Orthodox Church Jeffersonville, Pennsylvania April 28, 2021 Dear Brothers and Sisters in the Lord, I am so pleased to be in this precious community tonight in order to celebrate the Matins of Holy Thursday with you. Your matronal saints name the very qualities that we desire to achieve…

Great and Holy Wednesday Saint Luke Greek Orthodox Church Broomall, Pennsylvania April 28, 2021 Beloved Sisters and Brothers in Christ, I have come to your wonderful parish this evening in order to serve this very special service of Holy Unction with all of you, for the healing of body and soul, and for the forgiveness…

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On Holy Wednesday 15/28 April 2021, the last Liturgy of the Pre-Sanctified Gifts was officiated at the Monastic Church of Saints Constantine and Helen by His Beatitude our Father and Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos, with the participation in prayer of the Hagiotaphite Fathers. The Liturgy of the Pre-Sanctified Gifts was also officiated at the Horrendous…

Please note that Pemptousia television today will live-stream services of Holy Wednesday from the St. Demetrius cathedral in the central Athens district of Brahami.  

The Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, His All Holiness Bartholomew I, on Wednesday issued his Easter message, where he noted that “…As we celebrate Pascha, we confess in Church that the Kingdom of God ‘has been already inaugurated, but not yet fulfilled.’ In the light of the Resurrection, earthly things assume new significance, because they are…

An informal conference regarding the long-standing Cyprus problem is being held on Wednesday in Geneva under the auspices of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, with the participation of the leaders of the two communities on the island and representatives of the three guarantor powers. Cyprus President Nicos Christodoulides will represent the Greek-Cypriot side. The participants arrived…

Today is Holy Wednesday. The Liturgy of the Pre-sanctified Gifts is celebrated on this day for the last time during Great Lent. This very ancient Liturgy is a Vesper Service. In the evening, the sacred ceremony of the Mysterion of the Holy Unction takes place. Holy Wednesday evening revolves around the themes of repentance, confession…

The Press Office of the Romanian Patriarchate made an announcement on Tuesday, April 27, on the arrival of the Holy Fire from Jerusalem to Bucharest, where Patriarch Daniel will receive it in a solemn procession held on the Patriarchate Hill. Please find below the integral press release: Bringing the Holy Fire from Jerusalem on Holy…