On Saturday, 23rd November 2024, His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas of Thyateira and Great Britain represented His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew at the Divine Liturgy held in the Patriarchal Cathedral of Saint Alexander Nevsky, Sofia, Bulgaria for the 10th Anniversary of the consecration of the Cathedral. The day began with the formal reception of hierarchs in…

On 2 December 2024, His Beatitude Metropolitan Epifaniy of Kyiv and All Ukraine held a meeting at his residence with the Ambassador of the Hellenic Republic to Ukraine, His Excellency Mr. Pantelis Alexandros Dimitrakopoulos. At the start of the meeting, the Primate of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine (OCU) shared insights into the significant role…

Through a patriarchal letter, addressed to His Eminence Metropolitan Ierotheos of Lemnos and Agios Efstratios, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew expressed the sympathy of the Mother Church and Him personally for the effects of the devastating bad weather that struck the island of Lemnos in the previous days, causing the death of two people. The…

Dear Father Nicholas and Presvytera Cyndi, Parish Council President George Kondos and All the Representatives of this Parish’s many Organizations, Reverend Clergy, Honorable Archons and Members of Leadership One Hundred, Beloved Sisters and Brothers in Christ, What a marvelous double celebration we observe this evening. This wonderful Parish, dedicated to the Most Sacred name of…

With the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia, the parish of Saint Andrew in Noarlunga, Adelaide, celebrated its feast day. On Friday, 29 November 2024 the Vespers was officiated by His Grace Bishop Silouan of Adelaide joined by the Adelaide clergy. On Saturday 30 November 2024 His Grace officiated at the Matins and…

Upon the invitation of the Honorary Consul of Romania in Queensland, Mr Ciprian Popescu, His Grace Bishop Bartholomew of Brisbane attended a function on the occasion of Romanian National Day. Present at the function was Her Excellency the Honourable Dr Jeannette Young AC PSM, Governor of Queensland, His Excellency Radu Gabriel Safta, Ambassador of Romania…

A grand musical event was organised at the historic Zografeion Lyceum of Constantinople, in memory of Apostle Andrew, the founder of the church of Constantinople, on the occasion of the Thronal Feast Day of the Ecumenical Patriarchate. The event, held on November 30th under the auspices of His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, was a co-production…

With the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia, on Sunday the 24th of November 2024, GO Youth Adelaide hosted an insightful Q&A Evening at the Parish of Saint Anthony, Prospect. The Questions were answered by a panel consisting of Fathers Jeremy Krieg and Daniel Bradshaw, and the President of the Inter-Communities Council of…

With great joy and emotion, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America was informed today, following a related telegram from His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, of the unanimous election by the Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of His Grace Bishop Sevastianos of Zela as the new Metropolitan of Atlanta. The same joy and…