The illustrated coffee-table edition of the 2022 calendar by the Holy & Great Monastery of Vatopedi, entitled “The Mural Decorations of the Chapel of St. Demetrius,” has been unveiled.  

The Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, His Holiness Kirill, this week conveyed a congratulatory message to Olaf Scholz over his election to the post of German Chancellor. In the message, His Holiness noted, among others, that: “…The Russian Orthodox Church, which has historical presence in the German land and takes pastoral care of its…

The Academy of Romania this week again recognized the Romanian Orthodox Church for its contributions, while presenting awards to scientists, scholars and personalities of the arts and letters for their contributions to Romanian culture and science. Among others, Rev. Fr. Florin Serbanescu was honored for his work “Values of Romanian Orthodoxy: the Căldărusani Monastery”.

The Metropolitan-Bishop of Montenegro and the Littoral, His Eminence Joanikije, on Tuesday received in Podgorica the French ambassador to Montenegro, with the latter congratulating the Serbian Orthodox hierarch on his election and enthronement. His Eminence also conveyed to the diplomat his appreciation for the visit and the interest shown by France for Montenegro.  

The Archbishop of America, His Eminence Elpidophoros, on Wednesday received the Bishop of Medeia, His Grace Apostolos, at the headquarters of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. Bishop Apostolos is due to depart for Greece at the head of a team that will distribute proceeds of a fund created for the relief of areas devastated…

Today, Dec. 9, has been designated since 1948 by the United Nations as the International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide – and of the Prevention of this Crime. On occasion, official Greece awaits the international recognition of the Genocide of Pontian and Asia Minor Hellenism by Kemalist…

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…

The Church today commemorates the Conception by St. Anna of the Most Holy Theotokos, the Virgin Mary.

The faithful of the Romanian Episcopate of the Orthodox Church in America raised thousands of dollars for relief for victims of Hurricane Ida. The Episcopate reports: During September and October 2021, His Eminence Archbishop Nathaniel appealed to the parishes of the Episcopate to take special collections to assist those who suffered the effects of Hurricane…