The 10th edition of the book “Charismatic Subordinate”, published by the Holy and Great Monastery of Vatopedi, is now available. The book details the life and works of St. Ephraim Katounakiotis, as well as the recently canonized saint’s spiritual legacy. Click here for more

The Archdiocese of Australia’s Bishop Kyaneon, His Grace Elpidios, conducted the blessing on Monday at the University of New South Wales, on the occasion of the commencement of the Orthodox Christian Fellowship.

The Moscow Patriarchate’s Metropolitan of Volokolamsk, His Eminence Hilarion, this week underlined that the Russian Orthodox Church has no plans to create its own crypto-currency, or to accept Bitcoin donations. His Eminence, who is also the chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department of External Church Relations, pointed out that many parishes now have own websites,…

The Metropolitan of Stara Zagora, His Eminence Kiprian, on Monday met with Bulgarian education and sciences minister Krasimir Valtsev, with the hierarch briefing the minister over the Metropolis’ educational programs and Sunday school classes.

Greece’s Parliament president, Costas Tassoulas, on Monday opened a plenary session of the legislature with an honorary reference to the 200th anniversary of the crossing of the River Prut in Wallachia, modern-day northeast Romania, by Greek revolutionary leader  Alexandros Ypsilantis and his band of volunteers. The crossing and the subsequent proclamation, two days later, of…

The Church today venerates the memory of Polycarp, the Holy Martyr and Bishop of Smyrna. This apostolic and prophetic man was a model of faith and truth, being a disciple of John the Evangelist. The Church also commemorates the feast day of Gorgonia the Righteous, sister of Gregory the Theologian

The Orthodox Church in America’s Diocese of the Midwest’s only monastery was recently revived after several years of lying dormant. In a recent interview with the diocesan Department of Communications, Abbess Alexandra of Holy Resurrection Monastery in Niangua, Missouri, offers an introduction to the newly reestablished monastery and information for how to support and stay…

On Sunday, 14th of February, the Archdiocesan District of Adelaide held its first event celebrating the 200 year anniversary of the beginning of the Greek Revolution. The event was promoted as a “High Tea” (an English tradition) but given a distinctly Greek flavour (literally!) by the choice of menu, with souvlakia, baklava and Greek coffee…

  Your Eminences and Graces Brothers hierarchs, High Venerable Archimandrites, High venerable abbesses, Venerable fathers, monks and nuns, Very Reverend fathers, Your Excellencies: President of the Republic of Serbia Mr. Aleksandar Vucic, Serbian member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina Mr. Milorad Dodik, President of Republika Srpska Mrs. Zeljka Cvijanovic, President of the Government…