On November 18, 2024, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America welcomed the Mayor of Pafos, Phedon Phedonos, to the Archdiocese Headquarters in New York City. Phedonos was accompanied by Order of AHEPA Supreme President Savas Tsivicos. His Eminence was truly impressed by the Mayor’s visionary strategy to enhance higher education infrastructure in his city, forging…

The Pedagogical Department of Public Education, within the framework of the Memorandum of Collaboration it has signed with the Greek schools of Imbros, welcomed 15 High School students, their teachers and His Eminence Metropolitan Kyrillos of Imbros and Tenedos, to the University of Crete. As of last May, during the hosting of members of the…

With sacred devotion, the Holy Clergy and a multitude of pious people welcomed on Sunday afternoon, near the Holy Church of the Apostle Andrew of Patras, the holy Icon of the Virgin Mary of Vimatarissa, which was accompanied from Mount Athos by the Abbot of the Holy and Great Monastery of Vatopedi, Elder Ephraim, along…

The Holy Eparchial Synod of the Church of Crete met on Monday, 18 November 2024, in a Regular Session at its Headquarters in Heraklion and, among other things, discussed in detail the executions, horrific destruction, acts of violence and looting, even of places of Sacred Worship, committed by the Nazi Germans throughout Crete. Among the…

On Sunday, 17 November 2024, His Grace Bishop Kyriakos of Melbourne liturgised at the Church of the Dormition of Our Lady in the suburb of Altona North, Melbourne, and was assisted by the Parish Priest, Father Dimitrios Catrinei and Father Kyriakos Tsapas. During the Divine Liturgy, His Grace Bishop Kyriakos of Melbourne preached the Holy…

The Holy Metropolis of Derkoi joyfully announces the revival of the Philoptochos Association of Makrochori, marking its return after 20 years of inactivity. This significant development was celebrated on Sunday, 17 November 2024, following the Divine Liturgy at the Church of Saint George. His Eminence Elder Metropolitan Apostolos of Derkoi shared the momentous news with…

On Sunday, 17th November 2024, His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas of Thyateira and Great Britain celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Cathedral of the Divine Wisdom. Concelebrating with him were the Very Rev. Archimandrites Nephon Tsimalis and Theonas Bakalis, the Rev. Prof. Dr. Nikitas Banev, and Rev. Dr. George Samoutis (M.D.). At the conclusion of the…

From 10th to 12th November 2024, Highgate House in Northampton welcomed a number of Presvyteres and Diakonisses from across the Archdiocese of Thyateira and Great Britain for the first Clergy Wives Retreat. His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas of Thyateira and Great Britain led this enriching gathering alongside His Grace Bishop Raphael of Ilion and Archdeacon George…

On 17 November 2024, His Beatitude Patriarch Theodoros II of Alexandria and All Africa presided over the Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal Monastery of St. Sabbas the Sanctified. At the conclusion of the service, he awarded the Golden Cross of St. Sabbas to Captain Konstantinos Varouxis of the Hellenic Navy and his wife, Captain (Medical…