On Tuesday, 26 November 2024, His Grace Bishop Kyriakos of Melbourne had the pleasure of meeting and having lunch with the students of Oakleigh Grammar School, who recently visited Mount Athos, with the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia. The students expressed their gratitude to the Archbishop for his support, while they shared…

The Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate convened on Sunday afternoon, 1 December 2024, under the presidency of His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, and began its work with announcements on current issues in the life of the Mother Church. As noted in the relevant announcement, “during this session, a letter was considered from…

On 1 December 2024, significant promotions were announced within the Patriarchal Court at the Ecumenical Patriarchate. During the Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal Church, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew conferred the new title of Grand Archimandrite upon the former Grand Syncellus, Iakovos (Krochak). In addition, the Holy and Sacred Synod, following a proposal by the…

On the 14th Sunday of Luke, 1 December 2024, at the venerable Patriarchal Church of Saint George at the Phanar, towards the end of the Divine Liturgy, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew elevated Father Iakovos Krochak to the office of Grand Archimandrite of the Holy and Great Church of Christ The Divine Liturgy was officiated…

The Holy Metropolis of Smyrna has made an announcement that on Sunday, 8 December 2024, the official opening (Thyranoixia) of the Holy Cathedral of the Dormition of the Theotokos of Smyrna will be held by His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew. In detail, the announcement states: In praise of the Most Holy Name of the Triune…

Reverend Fr. Andreas, Dearly beloved brothers and sisters in Christ, Today’s service takes place on the eve of the national holiday of Thanksgiving, which may not be a part of the Orthodox Christian festal calendar, however it most appropriately expresses the purpose of each and every Divine Liturgy celebrated in our Church – which is…

On Friday, 29 November 2024, at the Conference Centre of the Holy Metropolis of Rethymno and Avlopotamos “THEOMITOR”, in a festive atmosphere, with the presence of the Representative of His All-Holiness the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia, His Eminence Archbishop Evgenios of Crete, and the local shepherd His Eminence Metropolitan Prodromos…

The feast of Saint Andrew the Apostle, the First-Called, was celebrated with solemnity at the Cathedral Church dedicated to his name in Birmingham. On the eve of the feast, His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas of Thyateira and Great Britain presided at Great Vespers, joined by His Grace Bishop Maximos of Melitene and clergy from the local…

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America presided over a special session of the Holy Eparchial Synod today, which convened via teleconference following a venerable Patriarchal edict. During the meeting, His All-Holiness’ venerable Patriarchal letter was read, announcing that His Eminence Metropolitan Alexios’ resignation from the throne of the Holy Metropolis of Atlanta was accepted and…