Jerusalem 22 October 2023 This morning, at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Patriarch of Jerusalem, H.B. Theophilos III, held a prayer and memorial service for the souls of the Gaza war victims, and the victims of the Israeli air strike that hit the St. Porphyrius Orthodox Church compound on Thursday, killing at least…

Jerusalem’s Christian Spiritual Leaders welcomed the Archbishop of Canterbury in Jerusalem on 21 October 2023, and collectively called for restraint, de-escalation of violence, and protection of civilians in an announcement. “We, the Patriarchs and Heads of the Churches in Jerusalem, having gathered in prayer with Jerusalem’s honourable guest, the Most Reverend Justin Welby, the Archbishop…

On Saturday morning, October 8/21, 2023, after the Divine Liturgy at the Holy Church of Saints Constantine and Helen, a Trisagion was held for the repose of the souls of the Gaza war victims. This memorial service was led by H.H.B. our Father and Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos, with the participation in prayer of the…

On Saturday, 21 October 2023, the work of the 1st Bioethics Conference of the Ecumenical Patriarchate continued, which began with a short prayer, by the President of the Synodal Committee, His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia, along with the presence of His Eminence Archbishop Evgenios of Crete, the local Shepherd, His Eminence Metropolitan Prodromos of…

His Grace Bishop Maximos of Melitene went to Cyprus, following the invitation of the Holy Metropolis of Kition and the Municipality of Aradippou, to preside over the holy feast of the Apostle and Evangelist Luke Aradippou. On Sunday, the His Grace presided over the Divine Liturgy at the Byzantine church of Panagia Aggeloktisti in Kiti….

The Fathers of the Holy Synod of Antioch raise fervent prayers to the King of Peace and Lord of Mercies, to wipe away every tear from the eyes of the Palestinian people, and to remove all injustice, oppression, homelessness and displacement. They call on all their children to consecrate next Sunday in all the parishes…

On Saturday morning, 21 October 2023, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew presided during the Divine Liturgy, which took place at the Holy Chapel of the Mother of God in Monaco. Present for the Divine Liturgy were the Prime Minister of the Principality of Monaco, Mr. Pierre Dartout and his Minister of the Interior, Mr. Patrice…

On Sunday, 22 October 2023, the Feast of the Synaxis of All the Holy Doctors was celebrated in Melbourne. At the Church of Saint Catherine in Malvern, the Divine Liturgy took place presided over by His Grace Bishop Kyriakos of Sozopolis, Archiepiscopal Vicar of Melbourne. At the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy, His Grace Bishop…

Most Esteemed Vice President of the Prince’s Trust International, representing His Majesty King Charles III, Most Reverend Metropolitans and Hierarchs, Beloved Clergy and Presvyteres of our Church, Honorable Members of the Diplomatic Corps, Esteemed Archons and Archons-elect, Sisters and Brothers in Christ: Tonight we recognize, with our honor and high esteem, a remarkable initiative of…