The new Ambassador of France to Turkey, Isabelle Dumont, visited the Ecumenical Patriarchate on Thursday, 9 November 2023, on the occasion of her recent assumption of duties. Dumont was warmly received by His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, with whom she had the opportunity to discuss current issues of interest and the situation in disputed regions…

On Wednesday November 8, 2023, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America welcomed Rev. Archimandrite Gedeon Varytimos to the Archdiocese Headquarters to offer his blessing upon his new assignment as the assistant priest for the Saint Demetrios Cathedral in Astoria, NY. Also pictured is the Chancellor of the Archdiocese District, the Rev. Protopresbyter of the Ecumenical…

The brotherhood of priests of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America hosted their Biennial 2023 Archdiocesan Presbyters Retreat in Phoenix, Arizona. The retreat began on Monday, October 30th and concluded on Thursday, November 2nd. Over 200 participants including Deacons, Priests, and Hierarchs from all over North America. His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros was in attendance along…

oday’s morning, His Grace Bishop Silvestros served the Divine Liturgy at Holy Resurrection Cathedral – Jinja to celebrate the feast of our father among the saints, Nectarios Metropolitan of Pentapolis and Wonder-worker of Aegina. One of the most revered modern saints, Nectarios served under our patriarchate, particularly as the Metropolitan of Pentapolis in Eastern Libya…

On Wednesday, October 26/November 8, 2023, the feast of the holy glorious martyr Demetrius the myrrh-gusher was celebrated by the Patriarchate. On this feast, the Church renews in its memory that Saint Demetrius came from Thessaloniki, of which he is also the patron saint and lived in it during the times of the emperor Maximian….

On Sunday, November 5, 2023, the Ukrainian-born Oleksandr Korobko and Iuliia Zhyla celebrated their wedding at St. Nicholas Cathedral in Seoul. The Sacrament was presided over by Metropolitan Ambrosios of Korea and Exarch of Japan, accompanied by Fr. Roman Kavchak and Fr. Anthony Lim. Members of the Slavic-speaking community and the Syndesmos youth group tried…

On Saturday, November 4, 2023, the “Orthodox Day” event was held with the participation of about 80 students and their professor Wonmo Suh from the Presbyterian University and Theological Seminary. This event, which has been held every Spring and Fall for many years, was discontinued in the spring of 2020 due to Covid 19. The…

On Sunday, November 5, 2023, the Community of St. Nicholas in Cardiff was honoured with the visit of His Grace Bishop Iakovos of Claudiopolis, who was accompanied by Archdeacon Dr. George Tsourous. His Grace Bishop Iakovos, who previously served as the Priest-in-charge of this church for 22 years, presided over Matins and celebrated the Divine…

The Patriarchal Theological Orthodox Academy of Toronto has operated successfully for 25 years. It has a four-year university program of Theological Studies and is affiliated with St. Paul’s University in Ottawa. Its bachelor’s degree is recognised by all theological schools and universities. Fifty-nine students have graduated from the Theological Academy. Thirty-four of them have been…