On the evening of November 23, 2024, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America attended the 50th Anniversary Gala of the Chian Federation in Queens, New York. The Chian Federation is a non-profit organization “dedicated to preserving the rich heritage of the island of Chios through cultural and educational initiatives.” In his remarks at the occasion,…

Invocation: My Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, Let us commence with prayer. Let us pray to the Lord. Kyrie Eleison. We give thanks to You, O Christ our God, for the Chian Federation and for their Fifty Years of its dignified and loving representation of this distinguished Island, the home of greatness and grace….

The Feast Day of the Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple was celebrated with due splendour in the Holy Diocese of Melbourne, with the focus of the feast day events taking place at the celebrating Church of the Entrance of Our Lady into the Temple in North Balwyn. The Divine Services held both on…

On Tuesday, 19 November 2024, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew received the Deputy Foreign Minister of Ukraine, Mr. Olexandr Mischenko at the Phanar. During the meeting, the Ecumenical Patriarch once again expressed the Mother Church’s support for the people of Ukraine. The outgoing Ambassador of Ukraine to Turkey, Vasyl Bodnar, attended the meeting, whom the…

The Renowned Stavrodromi Community On Thursday, 21 November 2024, the feast of the Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple, celebrated for the 220th time in the Cathedral of the City, at the Church of Panagia of Stavrodromi (built in 1804), the Festal Divine Liturgy was celebrated by His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew. Concelebrating with…

On November 20, 2024, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America met with Dr. Theodoros Rousopoulos, President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, and Despina Chatzivassiliou-Tsovilis, its Secretary General, at the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. On Instagram, His Eminence shared: “Yesterday, I warmly welcomed to our Archdiocese Dr. Theodoros Rousopoulos, President of…

With the blessings of His Eminence Metropolitan Ioannis of Zambia and Mozambique, Greek language lessons continue under his guidance. Offering Greek language classes at the parish level remains a cherished tradition of the Greek Orthodox Church in Zambia. The Church believes that knowledge is power and strives to ensure that children are equipped with the…

On Wednesday, 20 November 2024, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew inaugurated the conference titled “The 60th Anniversary of the Expulsion of 1964 and the Greeks of Constantinople,” organised by the Hrant Dink Foundation and Istos Publications. The event honored the memory of the recently deceased Greek-American historian and diplomat Alexis Alexandris. In his address, the…

On Wednesday evening, 20 November 2024, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew officiated at the Venerable Patriarchal Church of Saint George the Great Martyr at the Phanar, during the Service of the Great Vespers for the Feast of the Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple. The Video of the Great Vespers Service: vema.con.au