The Holy Synod of the Serbian Orthodox Church convened on Thursday at the Patriarchate’s second see of Karlovac, under the chairmanship of the Patriarch of Serbia, His Holiness Porfirije. His Holiness along with the Church’s bishops later walked through the city’s streets, touring several ecclesiastical monuments and subsequently visiting the seminary of St. Arsenius Sermec,…

The Metropolitan of Karpenisi, His Eminence Georgios, on Friday told the Orthodoxia news agency that the Church was targeted by some quarters during the pandemic, while also referring to more difficult personal relationships during the public health crisis, speaking in the wake of a recent encyclical issued by the Holy Synod of the Church of…

The Church today venerates the memory of John the Merciful, Patriarch of Alexandria. Today is also the feast day of Nilus, the Ascetic of Sinai.

Saint Nektarios the Wonderworker and Bishop of Pentapolis, is one of the most renowned and loved saints venerated in the Orthodox Church. In just about every state in Australia a church has been built in his honour. The saint’s feast day was recently celebrated with great splendour in Perth which also has a large beautiful…

On November 11th, 2021, following the request of all of the parties involved in the Federation of Hellenic Societies of Greater New York to bring peace to current difficulties, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America welcomed them at the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese. Following a full and honest conversation, His Eminence asked each of the representatives…

Unto the Most Reverend and Right Reverend Hierarchs, Pious Priests and Deacons, the Monks and Nuns, Presidents and Members of Parish Councils, Honorable Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, Members of Leadership 100, the Day and Afternoon Schools, Philoptochos Societies, the Youth, Greek Orthodox Organizations, and the entirety of the Christ-named Plenitude of the Holy Archdiocese…

The Academy of Athens and the General Secretariat for Greeks Abroad & Public Diplomacy of the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs have organized a one-day conference dedicated to the Greek Diaspora, entitled “Greek Diaspora – History, Achievements and Contributions to Greece”. Through this event, both institutions aim at providing an overall, objective, view on the…

Nov 11 2021 His Eminence Archbishop Makarios visited St. Procopios, luwayo Lugazi district for Divine liturgy. The Archbishop was welcomed by local priests nuns and parishioners of this lovely church. The priests thanked his Eminence for the visit and blessings. Below is a short speech of His Eminence. “Rev frs, mother superior, nuns present, brother…

The Holy and Great Monastery of Vatopedi on Mount Athos, in cooperation with the Metropolis of Nea Krini and Kalamaria, in northern Greece, will co-organize an online scientific conference next March entitled “The multi-dimensional, lasting and ecumenical significance of the 1821 Revolution.”