By unanimous decision of the Holy Eparchial Synod of the Sacred Archdiocese of America, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America has announced that the honorable and most esteemed Order of Saint Andrew, Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, is to be recognized yearly for the Feast of their Celestial Patron, Saint Andrew the Apostle and First-Called…

Sunday, November 24, 2024, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America presided over the Divine Liturgy at Ascension Greek Orthodox Church in Fairview, New Jersey, serving alongside parish priest Fr. Christos L. Pappas, who was elevated to Protopresbyter of the Ecumenical Throne during the service. The parish community welcomed His Eminence warmly, celebrating his presence with…

The Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago announced the approval by the Metropolis Council for entry into a contract to purchase the property at 1015 North LaSalle Drive, Chicago, Illinois, 60610. The Metropolis Council’s approval follows a parish general assembly decision by Annunciation Cathedral stewards to sell the property to the Metropolis of Chicago. Under the…

On Friday, November 9/22, 2024, at 10.00 am, a Doxology was held at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre on the 19th enthronement anniversary of H.H.B. our Father and Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos. The Doxology was presided over by His Beatitude and with Him their Eminences the High Priests of the Throne, Holy Sepulchre Hieromonks,…

On Thursday, November 8/16, 2024, the Patriarchate celebrated the feast of the Synaxis of the Supreme Commanders Holy Archangels Michael and Gabriel and all the heavenly bodiless hosts. On this feast the Church remembers that the Angels, according to Saint Paul, are “ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of…

With the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia, His Grace Bishop Bartholomew of Brisbane conducted a Priestly Synaxis of the Clergy of the newly established Diocese of Brisbane. The synaxis commenced with prayer and the reading of the official message of His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia by His Grace Bishop Bartholomew of…

On Sunday morning, 24 November 2024, a Patriarchal Divine Liturgy was solemnly celebrated at the Church of St. Nicholas in Kolonaki, Athens, a church granted to the Ecumenical Patriarchate by the Church of Greece. The Divine Liturgy was presided over by His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, who had participated in the celebrations marking the 50th…

On Friday, 22 November 2024, His Beatitude Pope and Patriarch Theodore II of Alexandria and All Africa arrived in Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe, for a brief pastoral visit to the Holy Metropolis of Zimbabwe and Angola. At the international airport of Harare, the Patriarch was welcomed by His Eminence Metropolitan Seraphim of Zimbabwe, Ambassador…

By decision of the Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate and with the blessing of His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, the 2nd International Scientific Bioethics Conference will take place from 29 November to 1 December, 2024, in Rethymno, Crete. The general theme of the conference will be: “Artificial Intelligence and the Orthodox Church.”…