December 6, 2019 Feast of our Father among the Saints, Nicholas the Wonder-worker, Archbishop of Myra in Lycia 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,…

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  The Church today venerates the memory of St. Porfirios Kafso-ka-li-vi-tis. His feast day coincides with the saint’s repose in the Lord 28 years ago. A special video is posted today on the pages of the Orthodoxia news agency, where St. Porfirios describes a decision to devote his life to God, as well as his…

  The Metropolitan of Corfu, Paxoi and the Diapontian Isles, His Eminence Nektarios, attended a 5-on-5 youth football tournament over the weekend on the Ionian island of Corfu. The tournament served as a venue for the collection of donations for the Metropolis’ charitable food pantry. His Eminence Nektarios thanked local businessman Evangelos Karpatselis for his…

  The Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, His All Holiness Bartholemew I, has conveyed his solidarity and compassion to the Archbishop of Australia, His Eminence Makarios, over the wildfires that have devastated areas in southeast Australia over the past week.

  The Archbishop of Warsaw and Metropolitan of All Poland, His Beatitude Sawa, over the weekend received the Moscow Patriarchate’s Metropolitan of Volokolamsk, His Eminence Hilarion, who arrived in the Polish capital under the blessing of the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, His Holiness Kirill. Relations between the world’s Orthodox Churches and prospects for…

  A Vespers Service commemorating St. Andrew the Apostle was celebrated at the Capranica College, officiated by Archimandrite Nektarios Dardanos. The Very Rev. Archimandrite currently resides at the college, where he is completing his post-graduate studies at the Pontifical Gregorian University. The service marked the second straight year in which the Orthodox Vespers was officiated…

Today, Holy Resurrection Nursery School Jinja held its Graduation Ceremony for the finalists (Top Class) presided over by the Vicar Eastern Uganda Fr. Chrysostom Koolya. He called upon the parents and guardians to always hasten for religious institutions that train children to become God fearing and disciplined individuals, aiming at quality but not quantity. May…

Today marked the last preparatory meeting for the forthcoming Youth Camp due in a week’s time. Some members fulfilled their pledges and we continue to pray for others to do the same. A high spirit of generosity and love for our mother Church was displayed through the fundraising conducted by the members present! May the…