On December 1, 2020, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros visited the Christmas “Tree of Hope” In Athens Square, Astoria as a kick off to the Christmas Season. His Eminence remarked “Today we contribute to the spirit of Christmas. As Greeks, as Americans, as Orthodox and as Christians, we are proud to be a member of this…

Vasile Bănescu, the spokesman of the Romanian Patriarchate, commented on the recommendations of the European Commission Christmas services should be replaced with online ceremonies. “The European Commission does not decide and cannot impose anything in the essential sphere of religion; it can only issue recommendations (!) related to encouraging and intensifying protection from the new coronavirus in…

The NSW Government has announced a sweeping set of changes to state COVID-19 restrictions, including an increase to the amount of guests in places of worship. As of next Monday, weddings, funerals and religious services will no longer have an attendee cap, along with hospitality venues, regional agricultural shows and corporate events. From December 7,…

His Grace Bishop-elect of Hexamilion Timothy Bakakos will be ordained a Bishop on Saturday, December 5, 2020, at the Cathedral of the Saints Constantine and Helen in Merrillville, Indiana. His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America will preside over the ordination and concelebrate with members of the Holy Eparchial Synod, including His Eminence Metropolitan Nathanael of Chicago…

On Sunday November 29, 2020 Serbian Orthodox Church in Columbus celebrated its patron Saint Stephan of Dechani. The Holy Hierarchical Liturgy was celebrated by His Grace Bishop Irinej of Eastern America. Assisting the Bishop were Deacon Milos Zdralic and local parish priest Fr. Isak Kisin. Kumovi for this year’s Slava celebration were Nenad and Novka…

The Russian Orthodox Church’s mission to the people of Thailand continues with the publication of a new liturgical music collection in the Thai language. With the blessing of the Patriarchal Exarch of Southeast Asia, His Eminence Metropolitan Sergei of Singapore and Southeast Asia, the Thailand Diocesan administration has issued the new collection including the most…

Thanks to the efforts of the Russian Orthodox Church, the homeless in Ufa will have the opportunity to receive free health care, hot food, and clothing. There, at the foot of the Ural Mountains, the St. Elizabeth Sisters of Charity, together with the Synodal Department for Charity, have organized the Church’s 14th Mercy Bus, which…

Thanks to your support, the Metropolis of Chicago has raised more than $258,000 for the COVID-19 Parish Relief Fund—100% of which will go directly to support our parishes impacted by the pandemic. To date, the Metropolis of Chicago has distributed $138,613 to 10 parishes in need and will continue to make distributions in 2021 until…

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