I’d like to start off with this verse Isaiah 41:10: “Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged for I am your God. I will strengthen and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand.”   Our most honorable Archbishop Elpidophoros, On behalf of the St. George Greek…

Dear friends, I wanted to be here in person at this joyous event, that is pointedly significant, not only for these dear friends of the Manatos Family, but for the entirety of the Omogeneia. For forty years as an organization, and for more than forty as a force for good in Washington, D.C., this family…

His Beatitude Patriarch John X of Antioch welcomed Ms. Despina Koukoulopoulou, Ambassador of Greece to Lebanon, at the Patriarchal headquarters in Balamand. During the meeting they discussed the historical relations of the government, the Church, and the people of Greece with the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch. In addition, they discussed ways for further cooperation,…

Stockholm, December 13, 2023 Your Beatitude Metropolitan Epiphaniy of Kyiv and All Ukraine, Your Excellencies, Honorable Members of Your Entourage, Beloved Brethren, Representatives of the local Orthodox Christian jurisdictions and Christian Denominations of Sweden and the other Scandinavian nations and the Nordic Region, Reverend Clergy and Beloved Brethren in Christ Incarnate, The Holy missionary Metropolis…

Tuesday, December 13, 2023 In a diplomatic visit, His Excellency Ambassador Sebastian Molina, the Representative of Chile to Ramallah, received a cordial welcome from The Patriarch of Jerusalem, His Beatitude Theophilos III, at the Orthodox Patriarchate in the Holy City. H.B. Opened his remarks with the hope of a quick ending to the atrocities in…

On Sunday, 10th December 2023, Deacon Caius Anton Gurgu was ordained to the Holy Priesthood at the Church of St Andrew in Edinburgh, Scotland. His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas presided during Matins and concelebrated the Divine Liturgy with His Grace Bishop Raphael of Ilion. Amongst those concelebrating were the V. Rev. Archim. Nektarios Stogiannis, the V….

On Tuesday 13th of December 2023, His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas of Thyateira and Great Britain, accompanied by Mr. Jason Charalambous, a Trustee of the Sacred Archdiocese of Thyateira and Great Britain, was warmly received at an Advent reception hosted at No. 10 Downing Street by the Rt. Honourable Rishi Sunak, Prime Minister of the United…

As the magic of the holiday season draws near, we extend a warm invitation for you to join us in creating cherished memories during a delightful morning of Christmas caroling on December 21st! It’s an ideal opportunity to unite and share the joy, warmth, and festive spirit. Whether you’re a seasoned caroler or someone who…

Father, thank you for those kind words and thank you to the Hellenic Medical Society for giving me this great honor. It is such a privilege to share this evening with two amazing physicians Dr. Ourania Preventza, and Dr. Marinos Petratos. Doctors, I salute you and congratulate you both. To be named Hellene of the…