The enthronement of the recently elected Metropolitan of Italy, His Eminence Polykarpos, will take place on Thursday at the historic St. George of the Greeks (San Giorgio dei Greci) Cathedral in Venice.  

Another shocking instance of blasphemous behavior was recorded in Greece this week, coming on the heels of a recent systematic spree of vandalism against Orthodox places of worship by small but particularly militant groups of self-styled anarchists, political extremists and nihilists. On Tuesday a motorcyclist transporting a framed painting of the Panaghia, the Virgin Mary,…

The parish of Gomati, in northern Greece, on Tuesday celebrated the feast day of the Holy Forty Martyrs of Sebastia in traditional Athonite rite. The Metropolitan of Ierissos, His Eminence Theoklitos, officiated at the Orthros service and Divine Liturgy – celebrated at the Byzantine-era Dormition of the Theotokos Cathedral and the church of the Holy…

The Church today venerates the memory of Quadratus the Martyr and his Companions. These Martyrs contested for piety’s sake in the ancient city of Corinth, in southern Greece, during the reign of the Emperor Valerian in the third century.   Apolytikion of Martyr Quadratus of Corinth and the 5 Fourth Tone Thy Martyrs, O Lord,…

On Saturday, March 6, 2021, when the Church of God prayerfully celebrates the memory of the faithful who found peace in the arms of the ancestor Abraham – the Eucharist, the city where the Holy Emperor Constantine and the Diocese of Nis were born had the great joy to host professors and graduates of the…

Solca Monastery in the heart of Bukovina was abolished by the Habsburg Monarchy 236 years ago. It then functioned as a parish until this past Sunday, when it was festively reestablished as a monastery. The monastery was re-established at the initiative of His Eminence Archbishop Calinic, who announced his desire just a few days after…

A. Fantis Parochial School of Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Cathedral of Brooklyn has been designated the First Greek Dual-Language UPK4 Program in New York City. A. Fantis School of Saints Constantine and Helen Cathedral is pleased to announce it has been designated as NYC’s first Greek Dual Language UPK4 Program starting in the…

Wandering the Desert Podcast Reflections from a Stumbling Pilgrim People are lonely, and they often tend to feel adrift in the spiritual life. As such, it’s really easy to get discouraged and feel like no one else is in the trenches with you, struggling with the same things as a normal part of the spiritual…

Register here for Open House at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology, March 11th at 5:00 PM EST. Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology continues to move forward in a manner that expresses its heritage, identity, and values as a community committed to excellence in higher education, the life of faith, and service…