On Sunday afternoon, 22 October 2023, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew presided over the Vespers of the Thronal Feast of the Patriarchate of Jerusalem, during which the memory of the Holy Glorious Apostle James the Brother of the Lord, first Bishop of Jerusalem, was commemorated. The service was officiated at the Church of St. George…

On Sunday, 22 October 2023, at the Church of Saint John the Forerunner and Baptist, in Carlton, Melbourne, the memory of Saint Artemios the Great Martyr, Patron Saint of the Police Force was celebrated, with the conducting of the Divine Liturgy and afterwards with a Doxology Service, led by Parish Priest Father Emmanuel Lykopandis. Present…

On Sunday, 22nd October 2023, His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas of Thyateira and Great Britain made his inaugural pastoral visit to the Parish of St John of Kronstadt in Bath. His Eminence presided over the Divine Liturgy, marking a significant moment for the entire community. The choir, with its exceptional rendition of hymns, greatly contributed to…

On Thursday, 19 October 2023, Archbishop Nikitas joined other Christian Leaders at the House of Lords to learn and discuss the crisis in Nagorno-Karabakh. The gathering was hosted by the Bishop of Southwark, the Rt. Revd. Christopher Chessum. Representatives came from the Anglican, Armenian, Coptic, Syriac and other Christian traditions. His Excellency Ambassador Varuzhan Nersesyan…

On the 16th of October 2023, the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Divine Wisdom played host to a momentous gathering organised by the Archdiocese of Thyateira and Great Britain. Scholars and attendees convened in the Cathedral’s Crypt for the open forum, “The Realities of Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery”. Under the coordination of Dr. Petre Breazu…

ARCHEPISCOPAL ENCYCLICAL Prot. No. 293/2023 Archepiscopal Encyclical to the Vicariate for Palestinian & Jordanian Orthodox Christian Communities in America October 20, 2023   Unto the Pious Priests and Deacons, Presidents and Members of the Parish Councils, Honorable Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, Day and Afternoon Schools, Youth Orthodox Organizations, and entirety of the Christ-loving Plenitude…

The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese Department of Greek Education is excited to announce the re-release of “Ta Ellinika Mou,” now available on Orthodox Marketplace. “Ta Ellinika Mou” offers multiple levels, including Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1A, 1B, 1-2, 1-3, 2-1, 2-2, 3-1, and 3-2, designed for teaching Greek Language to students in Greek Language and Culture schools within…

His Grace Bishop Silvestros Kisitu presided over the celebrations at St Jacob – Nawango as the parish observed the feast of their patron saint, the holy hieromartyr James (Iakovos), Brother of the Lord, first Bishop of Jerusalem. The honoured event was prefaced by the glorious Divine Liturgy in which the Bishop, as the principal celebrant,…

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel has sent a message of compassion to Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem following the devastating event of 20 October 2023, which took place in the premises of St Porphyry’s Church in Gaza City, in which at least 18 people lost their lives. Integral message: Bucharest, 21 October 2023 His Beatitude THEOPHILOS…