On Wednesday, November 16/29, 2023, the Patriarchate celebrated the commemoration of the new Hieromartyr Philoumenos of the Holy Sepulchre Brotherhood and of the Holy Apostle and Evangelist Matthew. On this feast, the Church, especially that of Jerusalem, commemorates that on November 29, 1979, the Archimandrite Philoumenos, who served as the Hegoumen of Jacob’s Well, found…

On Thursday, 30 November 2023, in a festive atmosphere, the Ecumenical Patriarchate honoured the memory of its founder, Saint Andrew the First-called Apostle. On the Feast Day of Saint Andrew the Apostle, a Patriarchal and Poly-Hierarchical Divine Liturgy was officiated by His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, with the participation of the Venerable Hierarchs: Elder Metropolitan…

The ongoing missionary visit of the Patriarch of Alexandria to the Republic of Burundi and the Holy Metropolis of Burundi and Rwanda continues to be a source of profound significance. On Tuesday morning, 28 November 2023, a vibrant atmosphere filled the air as the official Doxology and reception of His Beatitude Pope and Patriarch Theodoros…

His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew presided over the Great Vespers at the Patriarchal Church on Wednesday, 29 November 2023, to commemorate the Apostle Andrew the First-Called, the Founder of the Church of Constantinople. Afterwards, a reception was hosted at the Cultural Centre of the Greek Diaspora, located at the historic School of Galata. As part…

His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew presided over the Vespers Service at the Patriarchal Church on November 29, 2023, commemorating the feast of the Apostle Andrew the First-Called, the founder of the Church of Constantinople. Following the Vespers, the Ecumenical Patriarch conferred upon Dr. Leonidas Tzonis the esteemed Offikion of Archon Ostiarios. The Ostiarios held a…

With due ecclesiastical splendour, the holy memory of the First-called Apostle, Saint Andrew, was celebrated at the Cathedral of the Annunciation of Our Lady, in Sydney. In an atmosphere of spiritual joy and emotion, His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia, together with their Graces, Bishop Christodoulos of Magnesia and Bishop Bartholomew of Charioupolis, the Chancellor…

Wednesday, November 29, 2023 Contact: Rev. Nicholas Anton ([email protected]) The Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States of America has received a $1,250,000 grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to help establish and develop Inter-Parish Associations. The project is being funded through Lilly Endowment’s Thriving Congregations Initiative. The aim of the initiative to encourage…

Hellenic Film Society USA Presents Maria by Callas At Museum of the Moving Image, Sunday, December 10 In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of Her Birth Best-Selling Author Nicholas Gage to Give a Talk About the Life and Loves of the Legendary Opera Singer The Hellenic Film Society USA is proud to present Maria by…

In the Dutch province of South Holland, the Romanian Orthodox Church of Saint Gregory the Theologian in Schiedam is regarded as the third most beautiful place of worship. A competition organised by the Association for Preserving Heritage Values Erfgoedhuis Zuid-Holland received forty-two submissions. “This accomplishment is a recognition of both the fruitful activity of over…