The Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, which met yesterday, 3 October 2023, decided to canonise Gerontissa Gavrielia Papagianni at the proposal and urging of the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew. Short biography of Gerontissa Gavrielia Elder Gavriilia Papagianni was born on October 2/15, 1897 (the feast day of Saints Cyprian and Justine) in Constantinople….

On Sunday afternoon, 1 October 2023, the Great Vespers for the feast day of Saints Cyprian and Justina took place with ecclesiastical splendour, at the Church of the Transfiguration of Our Lord, in Thomastown, Melbourne, of the Archdiocesan District of Northcote. Clergy from the Northcote District participated in the Vespers Service, while Fr. Vasileos Kourtesis…

Patriarch Daniel sent a message of gratitude and appreciation on the occasion of the International Day of Older Persons, October 1. In this context, the Patriarch prayed to the Most Holy Trinity “to shower blessings and love on all the elders and grandparents of the Romanian nation, so that they may look with kindness and…

His Eminence Metropolitan Petru of Bessarabia went to Cernica Monastery’s cemetery last Friday to pray and recollect at the tomb of one of his predecessors, Metropolitan Gurie Grosu, the first Metropolitan of Bessarabia after 100 years of Russian occupation. Metropolitan Petru officiated a memorial service for the rest of the soul of Metropolitan Gurie of…

Romania’s Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu met with representatives of religious denominations at Victoria Palace on Monday. The agenda focused on continuing dialogue and cooperation between the state and religious denominations to benefit believers and Romanian society. His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel represented the Romanian Orthodox Church and referred to the proposal to set up a new…

After the Divine Liturgy on Saturday, the Patriarchal Cathedral hosted a Doxology marking the 16th anniversary of Patriarch Daniel’s enthronement as Primate of the Romanian Orthodox Church. The Te Deum service was officiated by the patriarchal auxiliary bishop Paisie of Sinaia in the presence of members of the Holy Synod, clergy and state officials. At…

Dr. Gregory G. Papadeas hosted two senior dermatology residents, Evdoxia Panou, M.D. and Konstantina Papadaki, M.D., from the University of Athens to spend a few weeks with his practice and the University of Colorado. Their rotation was from September 5, 2023 to September 22, 2023. Their travel, housing, and food expenses were all covered thanks…

My Dear Sisters in Christ,   I am delighted to address all of you at this confirmation of your service on the Board of the Archdiocese District Philoptochos. Your willingness to serve is most admirable, as is befitting for your name, “Παναγία Περίβλεπτος,” “Panagia, She Who is to be Admired.” And what is to be…

His Grace Bishop Evmenios of Kerasounta, Archiepiscopal Vicar of Northcote, Victoria, visited the Holy Metropolis of Ierissos, Mount Athos and Ardameri, in Halkidiki. With the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia, and the permission of the local Hierarch and Shepherd, His Eminence Metropolitan Theoklitos, His Grace Bishop Evmenios officiated at the Vespers on…