Speech of His Beatitude John X, Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All the East During the meeting of the Patriarchs and Heads of Christian Denominations with the UN Envoy to Syria Patriarchate, Damascus, December 18, 2024 Antioch Patriarchate بطريركية أنطاكية وسائر المشرق للروم الأرثوذكس

His Beatitude Patriarch John X met with the Board of Directors of the Department of Ecumenical Relations and Development, the charitable arm of the Patriarchate, with the participation of the coordinators of the Syrian regions and governorates in which the department operates, at the Patriarchate in Damascus. During the meeting, His Beatitude focused on the…

In Victoria, in anticipation of the feast day of Christmas, the packaging and distribution of packages of love, which include food and toys collected by the Greek Welfare Centre of the Holy Archdiocese of Australia, is progressing at an great pace. With the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia, and with the direction…

St Euphemia College’s Year 12 students, including 2 Year 11 accelerants that comprise the Class of 2024, have received their results from the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) and in ‘Striving for Excellence’ they indeed achieved it. As a Greek Orthodox School committed to the education of the whole person, students showcased their intellectual prowess…

In a historic first, the School of Byzantine Music of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America participated in an international conference on the thematic relevance of Byzantine Music and the Psaltic Art. The 9th International Conference of Byzantine Music and the Psaltic Art, organized by the Institute of Byzantine Musicology of the Holy Synod of…

On Tuesday, December 4th/17th, 2024, the feast of the Holy Great Martyr Barbara was celebrated by the Patriarchate. St. Barbara, a young woman from Heliopolis, was martyred in AD 305 by her cruel father for her confession of faith in Christ. The celebration took place at her chapel, located inside the Holy Monastery of St….

To Their Excellencies the Ambassadors and Honorable Consuls of Greece and Cyprus, Reverend Clergy and Fathers, Members, Benefactors, and Supporters of the Missionary Work of the Holy Metropolis of Sweden and All Scandinavia, Dearly Beloved Brothers and Sisters in Christ, “Christ is born; glorify Him! Christ from heaven, go to meet Him!” Christ, through His…

Patriarch John X received the Cypriot Ambassador to Syria, Mr. Michael Haji Kirou, at the Patriarchate in Damascus. The meeting touched on the current situation in the country and how to deal with it internally and externally, in a manner that guarantees the desired future. Then Syria would be a country of peace, harmony and…

On Sunday, 15th December 2024, the Feast Day of St Eleftherios and St Anthia, His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas of Thyateira and Great Britain presided over Matins and celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Church of St Eleftherios in Leyton. Concelebrating with His Eminence was the Very Rev. Archimandrite Philotheos Mavrakis, Priest-in-Charge; the Rev. Archdeacon George…