A 1550-year-old former Byzantine church’s base ground in an ancient city in southwestern Turkey was unearthed as part of excavation efforts. The church’s base ground, which was unearthed as part of excavation efforts in Stratonikeia ancient city in Mugla province, is being renovated with colored marbles found during excavation work. Having been added to the…

Archimandrites Nestor Dinculeană and Gherontie Ciupe were nominated for the position of Auxiliary Bishop to the Diocese of Deva and Hunedoara. The Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church will vote one of them to fill the new position. The two nominations were approved on Monday by the Metropolitan Synod organized at the Diocesan Centre…

His Eminence Metropolitan Methodios blessed the community of St. Catherine in Braintree, MA with a pastoral visit on Sunday, February 7th. His Eminence celebrated Liturgy and formally placed a new icon of St. Catherine donated by John and Effie Lagadinos in the narthex for the faithful to venerate. His Eminence was assisted by Fr. Romanos…

With the blessing of Archbishop Elpidophoros, the Archdiocesan St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival Committee has decided that the Archdiocesan, or National level Festiva,l scheduled for June 11-13, 2021 will be a virtual festival. While everyone is hopeful and optimistic, given the current state of the pandemic and the vaccine rollout, there are still many uncertainties…

The 30th Annual Leadership 100 Conference, a virtual event scheduled for February 17-19, 2021, will begin with the Executive Committee, Board of Trustees and General Assembly meetings. One of the highlights of our Conference will include A TRIBUTE TO GREECE, In Celebration of the Bicentennial of the Greek Revolution of 1821 and our Hellenic Orthodox…

His Eminence, Archbishop Elpidophoros, Primate of the Greek Orthodox Church of America and Representative of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople, is making his first pastoral trip to the Metropolis of Denver this weekend. He was welcomed to the Metropolis Center by His Eminence Metropolitan Isaiah, Rev. Protopresbyter Lou Christopoulos, Chancellor of the Metropolis as well…

With the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia, the 2021 “GO Youth Retreat” took place at Crosslands, 45 km North West of Sydney, between the 5th and 7th of February. The theme of the retreat was “Orthodox Love and Freedom” in which 75 enthusiastic young adults attended. Present at this year’s retreat were…

With the Blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Makarios, His Grace Bishop Elpidios of Kyaneon visited the Parish of St Haralambos in the Central Coast of NSW (110 km out of Sydney) for the Patron Feast Day. His Grace officiated the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy together with a Procession at the conclusion of the Liturgy. A luncheon…

His Grace Bishop Elpidios of Kyaneon was invited by Parish Priest, Fr Athanasios Giatsios, to conduct the Sacrament of Holy Unction at the Church of St Catherine in Mascot, Sydney, on Wednesday the 10th of February. At the conclusion of the service His Grace reminded the congestion that on this day, together with St Haralambos,…