The Holy Synod of the Church of Serbia this week announced that the process for the election of a new Patriarch of the Serbian Orthodox Church will soon be unveiled, following the repose last month of Patriarch Irinej. Based on the Serbian Orthodox Church’s charter, the election of a new Patriarch must come before Feb….

The Archbishop of Canada, His Eminence Sotirios, urged the bishops and priests of the Archdiocese to officiate at more Divine Liturgies during the week. In a letter sent ahead of Christmas, the hierarch said “…Officiate in the morning and save the Holy Communion…Invite Christians by families to come and commune. Set day and time so…

Greek defense minister Nikos Panagiotopoulos on Thursday began an official three-day visit to Egypt. In Cairo, the Greek minister will be received by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and then by his Egyptian counterpart, Gen. Mohamed Zaki. On Friday, the Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa, His Most Divine Beatitude Theodoros II, will…

A partial nationwide lockdown in Greece – imposed due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic – will be extended until Monday, Dec. 14, a relevant government spokesman announced on Thursday, something widely expected, given that a now nearly four-week lockdown has not significantly reduced coronavirus figures, such as daily confirmed infections, related fatalities and the number…

The Church today venerates the memory of the Holy Prophet Sophonias, or Zephaniah, as well as St. Theodoulos.

On 23 November 2020, AGAPI Care proudly celebrated the opening of the Elysian House in Oakleigh. The ceremony commenced with the official blessing. The official blessing was conducted by the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese Vicar Rev Fr Evmenios Vasilopoulos. As a conclusion of the blessing, Fr Evmenios congratulated the Committee of Management, the Executive and staff…

Right Reverend Bishops, Reverend Parish Priests, Honourable Presidents and Esteemed Members of the Boards of Directors, Members of the Philoptochos Societies and Youth Members of the Communities of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Canada   Beloved in the Lord, The coronavirus severely attacked us. It almost managed to close the doors of our churches. Divine…

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The Metropolis of Limassol’s radio station and the online magazine Pemptousia will co-organize the first online archontariki with the Metropolitan of Limassol, His Eminence Athanasios, on Tuesday, Dec. 8, from 7:30 until 9:30 Athens time Interested parties may request participation by clicking on the following link on the Orthodoxia Νews Αgency: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJArdeiqqTIqGNCwFuXgXiek2uhLgRqGk_5P