The Holy Cross holds a unique place, both in the Christian faith and in the worship of the Orthodox Church.  It is the symbol of love and sacrifice, as well as foreshadowing the Resurrection.  It has influenced Christian art, architecture, painting, poetry, and music, more than anything else. From an early age, majestic churches were…

The Hellenic Art Theatre opened to huge applause on April 2 due to their incredible performance of historical drama, Papaflessas, at the The Greek Theatre – Mantouridion in Marrickville. Based on a play written by Spyros Melas and adapted and directed by Stavros Economidis, Papaflessas is the Hellenic Art Theatre’s biggest ever production in Australia…

The Greek Orthodox Church of Greater Salt Lake and Utah’s Hellenic Cultural Association observed the 200th anniversary of Greece’s independence from the Ottoman Turks with a month-long series of significant religious and civic events: Meeting with Senator Mike Lee (R) of Utah In late February 2021, Senator Mike Lee (R) of Utah requested a meeting…

At St.Antinios Monde, Rev.Fr Ssempijja Antonios (Dean of luweero), Nuns of St.Mary of Egypt and the Faithful at St.Andonios Orthodox Parish Monde with much Joy received His Grace Bishop Silvester who led a Hierarchal Divine Liturgy after a special service of the Veneration of the Holy Cross. About the Veneration of the Cross, His Grace…

The third Sunday of Great and Holy Lent on the Orthodox calendar, which fell on April 4 this year, marks the commemoration of the Precious and Life-Giving Cross of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Holy Services include a special veneration of the Cross, which prepares the faithful for the commemoration of the Crucifixion during…

The national digital strategy includes the historical archive of the Greek Orthodox community in Venice after coordinated efforts by the foreign ministry in cooperation with the Ministry of Digital Government, according to a relevant post by Deputy Foreign Minister Costas Vlasis on Twitter. The archive is kept in the Hellenic Institute of Byzantine and Post-Byzantine…

Patriarch John X presided over the Liturgy for the third Sunday of Lent, the Sunday of the Holy Cross, in the Church of the Holy Cross, Al Qasaa- Damascus. Bishops Musa al-Khoury and Ephraim Maalouli concelebrated with His Beatitude as well as a group of priests and deacons. After the Liturgy, His Beatitude inaugurated the…

Homily on the Sunday of the Veneration of the Holy Cross Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church Roseland, New Jersey April 4, 2021 Beloved Faithful of this wonderful Parish, Today, the Sunday of the Veneration of the Holy and Life-Giving Cross, marks the midpoint in our journey together to Pascha. Today, the Church brings…

The icon was painted by a hierodeacon of the monastery. An icon of the Most Holy Theotokos started to stream myrrh in the Seletsky St. John the Theological Monastery, reports M-church.org.ua. “Miraculously, the icon of the Most Holy Theotokos “Look Upon My Humility” began streaming myrrh. The miracle is taking place at the monastery in honor…