The Church today venerates the memory of Catherine, the Great Martyr of Alexandria. St. Catherine was an exceedingly beautiful maiden, most chaste, and illustrious in wealth, lineage and learning. By her steadfast understanding, she utterly vanquished the passionate and unbridled soul of Maxi-minus, the tyrant of Alexandria; and by her eloquence, she silenced the so-called…

A medical bulletin issued on Wednesday by the Evangelismos hospital in central Athens announced that the condition of the Archbishop of Athens and All Greece, His Beatitude Ieronymos, is proceeding in a satisfactory manner. His Beatitude tested positive for the Covid-19 virus, and as a result, was hospitalized as a precautionary measure last Thursday, exhibiting…

On November 23, 2020, after a successful visit in the Metropolis of Nairobi, The Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa THEODOROS II has visited the Orthodox Diocese of Nyeri and Mt. Kenya where he was given a warm welcome together with those that accompanied him who included the Metropolitan of Nairobi and the…

On 22 November 2020, the 24th Sunday after Pentecost: Metropolitan Vladimir of Chisinau and all Moldova celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the Nativity of the Lord Cathedral in Chisinau. Liturgical responses at the Divine Service were provided by the Cathedral Choir directed by Angela Angheni. Archpriest Vadim Cheibas, the Cathedral Dean and Metropolitan Secretary, concelebrated…

On Saturday, 21 November 2020, on the Feast of Holy Archangels Michael and Gabriel, the first hierarch of the Orthodox Church of Moldova celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the Monastery of the Holy Prophet Elias in Nicoreni community, Drochia region. Metropolitan Vladimir was assisted at the service by Archimandrite Kirill (Braguta), the monk superior of…

In a letter to the Hellenic College Holy Cross community, President George M. Cantonis announced that, in light of the growing COVID-19 pandemic, the campus will not reopen for the spring semester and all courses will continue to be taught remotely. The Administration “had held out hope that we could welcome everyone back to campus…

Prot. No. 213/2020 November 26, 2020 Ἐξομολογεῖσθε τῷ Κυρίῳ, ὅτι ἀγαθός, ὅτι εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα τὸ ἔλεος αὐτοῦ. Ἀλληλούϊα. (Ψαλμός 135:1) O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good, for His mercy endures forever. Alleluia. (Psalm 135:1) To the Most Reverend Hierarchs, the Reverend Priests and Deacons, the Monks and Nuns, the Presidents…

On the occasion of the death of His Holiness, Archbishop of Pec, Metropolitan of Belgrade and Karlovci and Serbian Patriarch Irinej, a book of condolences opened in Serbian Embassy in Lusaka. In accordance with the current epidemiological situation, signing the book of condolences will be organised in compliance with all binding preventive measures and recommendations…

The Palestinian Health Ministry has recommended strict limits on Christmas celebrations in Bethlehem this year due to the coronavirus outbreak. Celebrations in the biblical town revered by Christians as Jesus’ birthplace are usually attended by thousands of people from around the world. But this year, the ministry has recommended the upcoming Christmas tree lighting ceremony…