The controversial draft law on Church property in Montenegro, which has provoked large-scale opposition from the Metropolis of Montenegro of the Serbian Orthodox Church over the past several months, continues to move ahead. Most recently, the bill was recognized by the Parliamentary Committee on Lawmaking as corresponding to the Montenegrin constitution and has been…

Meeting in Moscow yesterday under the chairmanship of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church resolved to add the name of Hieromartyr Pavel Lazarev to the Synaxis of the New Martyrs and Confessors of the Russian Church. Having heard the report of His Grace Bishop…

December 25, 2019 The Nativity of Christ To the Most Reverend Hierarchs, the reverend priests and deacons, the monks and nuns, the Presidents and Members of the Parish Councils of the Greek Orthodox Communities, the distinguished Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, the Day, Afternoon, and Church Schools, the Philoptochos Sisterhoods, the Youth, the Hellenic Organizations,…

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The Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church met in Moscow today under the chairmanship of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia. The hierarchs considered and responded to the decision of Patriarch Theodoros of Alexandria to recognize the Ukrainian schismatics, expressing their deep sorrow at his decision that makes it impossible to…

The Orthodox mission in the east African country of Tanzania this week hosted a special holiday dinner table for children at a mission, with the blessing of the Metropolitan of Eirinoupolis, His Eminence Demetrios. Finally, on the same continent, the Nativity of Christ was celebrated at all of the Orthodox parishes of Congo-Brazzaville. On his…

The Metropolitan Bishop of Montenegro and the Littoral, His Eminence Amphilochios, this week conveyed a letter to the president, prime minister and Parliament deputies of Montenegro, again requesting that a controversial draft bill, which the Church considers and insulting and detrimental to its standing, not be ratified. Amphilochios reiterated that the Orthodox Church in Montenegro…

The Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia, His Holiness and Beatitude Ilia II, this week celebrated the 42nd anniversary since his enthronement as the Patriarch of the Georgian Church. The country’s political leadership issued congratulatory letters and messages on the occasion, thanking the Patriarch for his more than four decades of contribution in restoring the Orthodox Church…

Members of the ancient Church of Constantinople on Wednesday again celebrated Christmas Day, keeping the flame of Hellenism and Orthodoxy alive in the ancient metropolis. The Metropolitan of Selyvria, His Eminence Maximos, officiated at the Divine Liturgy in the historic community church of Sts. Constantine and Helen, with representatives of political parties, municipal officials and…