On December 6, 2021, the commemoration day of the Holy Prince Alexander Nevsky, Archpriest Nikolay Balashov, a vice-chairman of the Department for External Church Relations of the Moscow Patriarchate, and a delegation of the Foundation for Support of Christian Culture and Heritage led by the Foundation executive secretary Ye. I. Skopenko visited the monastery dedicated…

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia sent a message to Olaf Scholz, congratulating him on his election to the position of Federal Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany His Excellency Mr. Olaf SCHOLZ Federal Chancellor Federal Republic of Germany Your Excellency, Dear Mr. Federal Chancellor, Please accept my congratulations on your…

By the grace of God, services should resume in the Holy Transfiguration Cathedral in Perm by next spring. The church, currently home to the Perm Art Gallery, will be returned to the Russian Orthodox Church once the artifacts are moved to another location, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin announced during a working visit yesterday. Construction…

Foreign Affairs Minister Nikos Dendias hosted an evening dinner for the four Christian Orthodox Metropolitans and the three Overseeing Muftis of Thrace, in the city of Alexandroupoli on Thursday. This is the first time a Greek foreign affairs minister meets with both Christian and Muslim religious leaders. The event took place on the eve of…

The presence of Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis at Monday’s extraordinary session of the Permanent Holy Synod of the Autocephalous Church of Greece is being described as “historic”, as it will be the first time that a head of government of the modern Greek state attends such as synodal session. Besides discussions on the course…

With the blessing of His Grace Bishop Elpidios of Kyanea, the Parish of Sts Constantine and Helene in Perth WA conducted a Christmas Toy Drive focussed on collecting new toys for donation to the Perth Children’s Hospital. The toys were donated by the children, families and parishioners of Sts Constantine and Helene. On Wednesday the…

Join us for the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago’s Christmas Open House on Sunday, December 12, 2021 from 3 PM – 7 PM at the Carlisle Banquets, located at 435 E. Butterfield Rd., Lombard, IL 60148. Light appetizers and refreshments will be served. There is no reservation required to attend. Please support the Metropolis of…

Чек на 5.000 долларов для восстановления пострадавшего от пожаров монастыря преподобного Давида получил Митрополит Халкидский Хрисостом от делегации Архиепископии Американской, которая прибыла на Эвбею. Вечером в четверг Его Высокопреосвященство Митрополита Халкидского Христостома посетили Его Преосвященство Епископ Мидийский Апостол, директор программы Греции IOCC Панос Кацабанис и его коллеги из Архиепископии Американской. Целью визита было посетить пострадавшие…

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