With the blessings of His Beatitude Patriarch John X, the Divine Liturgy was held at the Mariamiyah Patriarchal Cathedral in Damascus on the occasion of the Greek National Day. His Grace Bishop Romanos Al-Hannat, the Patriarchal Vicar and Secretary of the Holy Synod, presided over the Divine Liturgy in the presence of His Grace, Bishop…

On the evening of Saturday, October 15/28, 2023, a school event took place at the Patriarchal School of Holy Zion in honour of the national anniversary of October 28, 1940. This event was honoured by the presence of H.H.B. our Father and Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos, the Chairman of the School Board, His Eminence Archbishop…

The Patriarchate of Jerusalem issued a statement this morning, condemning the Israeli military’s bombardment of the Orthodox Cultural Center in the Tel Al Hawa neighborhood of Gaza earlier today. In this statement, the Patriarchate emphasizes that this attack represents a stark embodiment of Israel’s unwarranted determination to destroy the civil infrastructure and social service centers,…

The winners of the “Colours of Orthodoxy – Greece” photo contest were announced on Wednesday. More than 400 photographers from 20 countries took part in the competition, submitting over 4,600 photos. Only images of churches belonging to canonical Orthodox Churches were accepted. Among the international jury members was Aurelian Iftimiu, patriarchal counsellor and Director of…

With school celebrations, songs, poems, dances, and even a parade, the students of the Greek School of the Holy Archdiocese of Australia, “Aetolian College”, celebrated the glorious “NO” of 1940. This year, the School Units of the Greek School of the Holy Archdiocese of Australia “Aetolian College” in Melbourne, organised special celebrations to honour the…

On Sunday the 29 October 2023, with the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia, the Parish of Sts Constantine and Helene in Perth WA held their annual Parish Family Picnic Afternoon. The picnic took place in Kings Park, which is located right next to Perth city centre. The afternoon was a great success…

The Celebrations for the 83rd Anniversary of “OXI Day” were conducted with great splendour in the Archdiocesan District of Perth on Sunday the 29 October 2023. The celebrations commenced with the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy at the Church of Saint Nektarios in Dianella and was officiated by His Grace Bishop Elpidios of Kyanea, Archiepiscopal Vicar of…

During its working session last week, the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church designated October 1 as a special Day of the Elderly. The Day of the Elderly will be mentioned in the Orthodox calendar’s section for significant days and dates, the Patriarchate’s Press Office announced. The decision to set a special day to…

The Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church held its working and solemn sessions at the Patriarch Teoctist Aula Magna of the Patriarchal Palace on October 25-26, 2023. The sessions were chaired by His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel. The main new decisions of the Holy Synod include the following: The Romanian Patriarchate designated October 1 as…