With sacred devotion, the Holy Clergy and a multitude of pious people welcomed on Sunday afternoon, near the Holy Church of the Apostle Andrew of Patras, the holy Icon of the Virgin Mary of Vimatarissa, which was accompanied from Mount Athos by the Abbot of the Holy and Great Monastery of Vatopedi, Elder Ephraim, along…

The Holy Eparchial Synod of the Church of Crete met on Monday, 18 November 2024, in a Regular Session at its Headquarters in Heraklion and, among other things, discussed in detail the executions, horrific destruction, acts of violence and looting, even of places of Sacred Worship, committed by the Nazi Germans throughout Crete. Among the…

On Sunday, 17 November 2024, His Grace Bishop Kyriakos of Melbourne liturgised at the Church of the Dormition of Our Lady in the suburb of Altona North, Melbourne, and was assisted by the Parish Priest, Father Dimitrios Catrinei and Father Kyriakos Tsapas. During the Divine Liturgy, His Grace Bishop Kyriakos of Melbourne preached the Holy…

The Holy Metropolis of Derkoi joyfully announces the revival of the Philoptochos Association of Makrochori, marking its return after 20 years of inactivity. This significant development was celebrated on Sunday, 17 November 2024, following the Divine Liturgy at the Church of Saint George. His Eminence Elder Metropolitan Apostolos of Derkoi shared the momentous news with…

On Sunday, 17th November 2024, His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas of Thyateira and Great Britain celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Cathedral of the Divine Wisdom. Concelebrating with him were the Very Rev. Archimandrites Nephon Tsimalis and Theonas Bakalis, the Rev. Prof. Dr. Nikitas Banev, and Rev. Dr. George Samoutis (M.D.). At the conclusion of the…

From 10th to 12th November 2024, Highgate House in Northampton welcomed a number of Presvyteres and Diakonisses from across the Archdiocese of Thyateira and Great Britain for the first Clergy Wives Retreat. His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas of Thyateira and Great Britain led this enriching gathering alongside His Grace Bishop Raphael of Ilion and Archdeacon George…

On 17 November 2024, His Beatitude Patriarch Theodoros II of Alexandria and All Africa presided over the Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal Monastery of St. Sabbas the Sanctified. At the conclusion of the service, he awarded the Golden Cross of St. Sabbas to Captain Konstantinos Varouxis of the Hellenic Navy and his wife, Captain (Medical…

On Sunday, 17 November 2024, with the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia, His Grace Bishop Iakovos of Miletoupolis visited the Church of Saint Ioannis, in the Parramatta district of Sydney, where he officiated at the Matins and presided over the Divine Liturgy. His Grace was welcomed and received by the Parish Priest,…

The Holy Archdiocese of Australia, upon becoming aware of incidents involving the sending of deceptive messages from an email account that falsely claims the ecclesiastical title and name of His Eminence Archbishop Makarios (“Archbishop Makarios”, with the email address: [email protected]), wishes to alert the faithful and the general public to avoid being deceived by the…