His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew met with Prince Albert II of Monaco at the Royal Palace, on Thursday morning, 19 October 2023. The Patriarch then attended a luncheon hosted in his honour by the Prime Minister of the Government of the Principality, attended by His Royal Highness the Prince of Monaco. Later, the Ecumenical Patriarch…

On Wednesday, 18 October 2023, His Eminence Metropolitan Ignatios of Demetrias presided over the Vespers of the feast of the Prophet Joel and Martyr Uaros at the Holy Monastery of ‘Timios Prodromos’, Greece. During the Vespers Service, he performed the monastic tonsure, ‘Rasophoria’ of Sister “Katerina from America”, who was named Nun Theofroni. In his…

On Friday, October 13, 2023, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel, the Primate of the Romanian Orthodox Church, welcomed the Ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to Romania, Andrew Noble, for a farewell visit at the patriarchal residence. The Ambassador was accompanied by The Right Reverend Robert Innes, the Anglican Bishop of…

Yesterday, the Holy Synod of the Patriarchate of Antioch began its work in Balamand, Lebanon, 19 October 2023, under the presidency of His Beatitude Patriarch John X of Antioch with the participation of the synod bishops. The Holy Synod of the Patriarchate of Antioch will focus on major challenges and the canonisation of new Saints….

On Sunday, October 15, 2023, the annual Autumn International Food Festival was held in the courtyard of St. Nicholas Cathedral in Seoul, with the participation of many visitors from various parts of Seoul. Days before the event, young members of the Youth organization “Syndesmos”, members of the group of young couples “Akylas and Priscilla”, together…

In the context of the Solemn Year of the Pastoral Care of the Elderly, Basilica.ro photojournalists invite you to visit the Patriarchate’s Hill to admire an exhibition titled “Our Parents and Grandparents.” The event marks the 15th anniversary of the Basilica News Agency’s online activity. The exhibition, which features dozens of frames depicting serene portraits…

The 2nd International Scientific Conference of Chalcedon, entitled: “Ecumenical Patriarchate XVII – XVI Centuries – The Era of Reconstruction”, will be held in Constantinople on 23 and 24 October 2023. His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew will give the opening address. The purpose of the Conference is to highlight the course of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in…

Jerusalem, October 19, 2023 The Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem expresses its strongest condemnation of the Israeli airstrike that have struck its church compound in the city of Gaza. The Patriarchate emphasizes that targeting churches and their institutions, along with the shelters they provide to protect innocent citizens, especially children and women who have lost their…

Venerable Hierarchs, Pious Clergy, Ministry of Christ, Most Reverend Nuns, Devout Christians,   “God is wonderful in His Saints …”, (Psalm 67, 36) We derive great spiritual benefit, my brothers and sisters, by honoring our Saints, for they, seated by the Throne of God, intercede for us all. In addition, honoring the Saints also means…