Monday, December 13, 2021 marks the 38th anniversary of the repose of Protopresbyter Alexander Schmemann, Dean of Saint Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary and one of the 20th century’s leading Orthodox Christian theologians. Father Alexander was born in Estonia in 1921 to a family of Russian emigres. He spent his youth in France, where he completed…

“St. Parascheva” parish in the city of Brăila, on the Lower Danube, offered medical devices and gifts for mothers at the local maternity. The donation amounted to 8,000 Euros. The medical institution received a sonographer, a ventilation device kit and special stands for medical equipment. The parish did not neglect the mothers who were at…

On Monday, December 13, 2021, a delegation of Young Adults from Scotland, who participated in the Christmas Wonderland Enlightened Evenings the day prior, visited the Archdiocese to convey their Christmas greetings to His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas as well as sang traditional carols in English and Romanian spreading festal joy throughout the Headquarters. After receiving the…

On Monday, December 13, 2022 His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros visited the parish of St. Demetrios in Upper Darby, PA. His Eminence was warmly welcomed by the presiding priest, the Rev. Gregory Gilbert, members of the Parish Council, ministry leaders, and parishioners. His Eminence placed an honorary wreath at the Pontian memorial monument of Panagia Soumela….

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The Holy & Great Monastery of Vatopedi has unveiled the series “Vatopedi Psaltic Tradition: Hymns of Christmas”, in a commemorative edition by the chorus of Vatopedi fathers, and on the occasion of the 170 years of the Repose in the Lord of Matthew of Vatopedi, a noted musician, calligrapher, codifier and teacher of the Byzantine…

Deputy Foreign Minister Andreas Katsaniotis, who holds the expatriate Greeks and religious diplomacy portfolio, spoke to the country’s national news agency on Monday, where he cited the significance of religious diplomacy within the framework of the country’s overall foreign policy. Additionally, he again cited the very strong ties that bind the modern Greek state with…

The Bishop of Melitene, his Grace Maximos, on Sunday officiated at the Orthros service and Divine Liturgy at the celebrating St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church of Great Yarmouth, in southeast England. The services were co-officiated by the Protopresbyter of the Ecumenical Throne, Fr. Fotios Bithas.

The Patriarchate of Serbia over the weekend again organized the delivery of 100 relief packages to needy families, especially those with many children in the capital of Belgrade. The latest initiative was headed by the Bishop of Hvosno, His Grace Justin, supported by a local supermarket chain and assisted by theology students, part of continuing…