The Holy Council of the Patriarchate of Antioch convened last week in Balamand, Lebanon, under the chairmanship of the Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, His Beatitude John X. Speaking at the conclusion of the Holy Council, His Beatitude noted that “…Lebanon for us is one unified ship that remains only through concerted efforts…

The Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, His Holiness Kirill, on Sunday officiated at services at the Christ the Savior Cathedral in Moscow, on the occasion of the feast day of Holy New Martyr Peter, Metropolitan of Krutitsa, who was persecuted, exiled and martyred at the hands of the Bolsheviks in 1937. St. Peter Polyansky…

The Archbishop of Durres, Tirana and All Albania, His Beatitude Anastasios, called on the faithful not to forget to list their religious affiliation during a census in the Adriatic country next year. His Beatitude officiated at services on Sunday at Cathedral of the Resurrection of the Lord in Tirana. 

Τwo new Metropolitans of the Autocephalous Orthodox Church of Greece, Metropolitan Platon of Lagada, and Metropolitan Kallinikos of Kastoria, have been ordained after their election by members of the Church’s Holy Synod last Friday. The ordination of another three newly elected Metropolitans is pending, namely, that of His Eminence Bartholomew of Polyanis and Kilkis, Gregory…

The Church today venerates the memory of Philip the Apostle of the 70, one of the seven Deacons. Today is also the feast day of Theophanes the Confessor, Bishop of Nicaea.

Ignorant statements from the President that insult Orthodox Christians only contribute to societal divisions and instability, says the Montenegrin Metropolis of the Serbian Orthodox Church. The Church issued a press release yesterday emphasizing that as Milo Đukanović is not merely a citizen but is head of state, the Church is thus “obliged to speak out…

On the 3rd Sunday of Luke (2021.10.10), His Grace Bishop Maximos of Melitene, officiated the Matins and celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Cathedral of the Dormition of the Theotokos, in Wood Green – London, along with Fr. Nikolaos Kokkinos, Fr. Petros Georgiou, and Deacon Victor Ktorakis.   thyateira.org.uk

On Wednesday the 6th of October 2021, with the blessing of His Grace Bishop Elpidios of Kyanea, the children of the Church of Sts Constantine and Helene in Perth enjoyed a day of fellowship and activities during the school holidays. The day was very well by 75 children as well as parents, grandparents and carers….

My Beloved Christians, I rejoice to be with you today for many reasons. First, I always enjoy worshipping with the many Parishes of our Sacred Archdiocese, and to be able to see and hear from you personally. But during the coming week, our National Clergy Retreat will also take place here in sunny Naples, where…