In an atmosphere of great emotion and unspeakable spiritual joy, the historic town of Pylos welcomed on Saturday afternoon, 15 June 2024, the miraculous Icon of Panagia Myridiotissa (Our Lady of Myrtles) and the grace-flowing Skull of Saint Theodore of Koroni, from the island of Kythera. The holy relics were brought to Pylos by His…

On Sunday, 2nd June 2024, Sunday of the Samaritan Woman, His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas of Thyateira and Great Britain celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Parish of the Dormition of the Mother of God in Holborn, London. Among those concelebrating were the Revd Archpriest Stéphane Maikovsky, Priest-in-Charge, the Revd Presbyter Ian Page, and the Revd…

On Sunday, 16 June 2024, the Sunday of the Holy Fathers of the 1st Ecumenical Council, a Poly-Hierarchical Divine Liturgy took place at the Cathedral Church of Saint George of the Greeks in Venice, and was presided over by His Eminence Metropolitan Meliton of Philadelphia, who was joined in concelebration by His Eminence Metropolitan Polykarpos…

On Sunday morning, 16 June 2024, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew met with the Prime Minister of Greece, Mr. Kyriakos Mitsotakis, on the sidelines of the International Conference for Peace in Ukraine, in Bergenstock, Switzerland. Government sources, cited by the Athens-Macedonian News Agency, state that during the meeting issues related to the Patriarchate were discussed,…

“War is always destructive. To remain silent in the face of the cruelty of war is a shame! It is our duty and mission to defend and promote peace. “Blessed are the peacemakers” (Matt. 5:9). With these words, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew began his brief greeting at the International Summit for Peace in Ukraine,…

“This work reflects the essence of the Orthodox Christian faith. It reminds us that when we work together guided by the principles of our faith, we can create something truly beautiful and transformative. Let us continue to support each other, help those in need and build a community of mutual respect and care.” The above…

STOCKHOLM – During this joyous paschal period, we are pleased to announce to the flock of the Mother Church of Constantinople in Scandinavia that, by the Grace of God, the consecration of the chapel bearing the name of our father among the saints Nicholas the Wonderworker Archbishop of Myra in Lycia, which is located inside…

Unto the Most Reverend and Right Reverend Hierarchs, Pious Priests and Deacons, the Monks and Nuns, Presidents and Members of Parish Councils, Honorable Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, Members of Leadership 100, the Day and Afternoon Schools, Philoptochos Societies, the Youth, Greek Orthodox Organizations, and the entirety of the Christ-named Plenitude of the Holy Archdiocese…

His Beatitude Archbishop Anastasios of Tirana, Durrës, and All Albania shared a global message for the World Council of Churches (WCC) fellowship between the Orthodox Easter and Pentecost. In today’s world, the message notes: “The invoking of Christ’s name has no place in plans of political expediency and oppression of individuals and peoples.” Archbishop Anastasios,…