Concern has been expressed by the Orthodox bishops regarding the initiatives to legalise assisted suicide in the French Republic. France’s Canonical Orthodox Bishops met in Paris for their regular meeting on November 23. The talks were chaired by His Eminence Metropolitan Demetrios of France (Ecumenical Patriarchate). The concerns come in the context of legislative efforts…

With the participation of a large number of faithful from Patras and other parts of Greece and abroad, on Wednesday, 29 November 2023, the Great Festive Vespers of the Feast of the Apostle Andrew were celebrated in the city of Patras. His Eminence Metropolitan Chrysostomos of Chalkida officiated at the Great Vespers, and also preached…

The images from the interior of Hagia Sophia in Constantinople cause sadness. Security camera footage shows fragments of concrete falling from the dome close to visitors, putting them at risk. The online edition of the Turkish newspaper Birgün points out that “Hagia Sophia, which was converted into a mosque, is collapsing: footage of fragments of…

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Wednesday described the abrupt cancellation of his planned meeting with UK counterpart Rishi Sunak in London as an “unfortunate incident.” Despite this, he expressed confidence that it would not have any impact on bilateral ties. “This unfortunate incident… will not affect Greek-British relations. It had a positive aspect, as…

On Sunday, 26 November 2023, His Eminence Elder Metropolitan Apostolos of Derkoi presided over the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy and performed the blessing of the five loaves (Artoklasia) at the Holy Metropolitan Church of Saint Paraskevi in the Community of Therapia, on the occasion of the 28th anniversary of his ordination as Bishop. After the end…

On Wednesday, 29 November 2023, a Priestly Synaxis of the Clergy of New South Wales has held, under the presidency of His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia, along with the presence of Their Graces, Bishop Iakovos of Miletoupolis, Bishop Christodoulos of Magnesia and Bishop Bartholomew of Charioupolis. In the context of the Synaxis, a brief…

The Office of the Holy Synod of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church (BOC) made an announcement that His Beatitude Patriarch Neophyte of Bulgaria was hospitalised due to a lung disease. Therefore, they called on the faithful to “wholeheartedly pray for the speedy recovery” of the Patriarch. Also, they warned the devout flock to “rely solely on…

On Sunday, 26 November 2023, the Parish of Sts Constantine and Helene held its annual Christmas Luncheon in the Church hall, in the presence of His Grace Bishop Elpidios of Kyanea. During the luncheon, the Sunday School children performed their end-of-year concert with a play about the finding of the Precious Cross by St Helene….

With the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia, His Grace Bishop Silouan of Sinope has devoted some time in recent years to visiting towns in the remote regions of the vast District of Adelaide. Adelaide is the gateway to the Outback, with the District encompassing South Australia and the Northern Territory, and for…