All teens in 7th-12th grade in the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Atlanta who are involved in their local parish’s GOYA and Church School program are invited to attend the Winter Youth Rally. Join us in Atlanta, GA December 27-30, 2023 to compete in tournaments representing your church community. Each parish must have a Lead Advisor…

11 октября участникам заседания Священного Синода Русской Православной Церкви был представлен доклад председателя Отдела внешних церковных связей Московского Патриархата митрополита Волоколамского Антония о епархиях и приходах за рубежом. Синод постановил выразить категорический протест в связи с грубыми и дискриминационными действиями болгарских властей по высылке из страны под надуманным предлогом представителя Патриарха Московского и всея Руси…

His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from the Department of Conservation of Antiquities and Works of Art of the School of Applied Arts and Culture of the University of West Attica. The ceremony was held at the premises of the Association of Athenians in Plaka on Wednesday, October 11, 2023. Mr….

The Holy Synod of the Hierarchy of the Church of Greece, which met in Athens during its regular meeting, made an annoucement about the hostilities that have been taking place in the Middle East. “War is a tragedy for the civilian population and young children, who at this tender age face the horrors of war…

On Wednesday, 11 October 2023, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew met with the Prime Minister of Greece, Mr. Kyriakos Mitsotakis at the Maximos Mansion, the official seat of the Prime Minister of Greece. At the beginning of their meeting, the Greek Prime Minister thanked His All-Holiness for the solidarity he expressed to the victims of…

The Greek Welfare Centre of the Holy Archdiocese of Australia is organising a series of marriage preparation seminars to be held on Monday 30th and Tuesday 31st October 2023. The following topics will be covered: The Sacrament of Marriage, Communication, Legal Aspects, Financial matters and Marriage as a Journey. Those interested can register for the…

The parish of St Panteleimon, Glenelg, was Adelaide’s “accidental” parish. Prior to moving to the new parish of St Sophia (Holy Wisdom) in Bowden in January 2023, the Archdiocesan offices for the District of Adelaide had for decades been located at 533 Anzac Hwy, Glenelg North. This site was originally the local Assistant Bishop’s residence…

Westfield, New Jersey – On Sunday, October 9, 2023 with the blessing of His Eminence Metropolitan Apostolos of New Jersey, the Northern New Jersey Youth Commission of the Metropolis of New Jersey held the annual Mr. and Miss GOYA Pageant at the Hanover Manor in East Hanover, New Jersey. Over three hundred area Clergy, GOYAns,…

The Third Monastic Synaxis of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America successfully completed its work. This year’s Synaxis took place at the Holy Monastery of the Theotokos, the Life-Giving Spring (Zoodochos Pigi) in Fresno, California, from the 9th to the 11th October, 2023. The general theme of the Synaxis was the following: “Monasticism in Support…