With the Blessings of His Eminence Archbishop Stylianos Primate of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia, on Sunday 17 February 2019 at the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of “The Annunciation of Our Lady” at Redfern, His Grace Bishop Seraphim of Apollonias, serviced the Divine Liturgy and Ordained to the Holy Diaconate, graduate and faculty member of…

Today, Feb. 19, is the feast day of St. Filothei, who was born in 1522 in Ottoman-occupied Athens. Both of Filothei’s parents were descended from noble Byzantine families, and Filothei was the couple’s only and dearly-beloved child. She was renowned for her extensive philanthropy for the Christian faithful, amid the harsh rule of the Ottoman…

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The members of the National Church Council met Tuesday, February 19, 2019, for the annual working session at the Patriarchal Residence in Bucharest. The meeting was chaired by His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel. The NCC members reviewed the most important activities carried out last year by the Romanian Orthodox Church and set project proposals for 2019….

The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia announces that a 15 day pilgrimage to the Holy Land, Constantinople and Panagia Soumela will take place between the 15th – 27th of September 2019. With the blessings of His Eminence Archbishop Stylianos, the pilgrimage will be led by His Grace Bishop Seraphim of Apollonias. For more information please…

The police initiated criminal proceedings on an attempted arson of the Ascension Church in Krivoy Rog. The case was initiated under the article “intentional destruction or damage to property”, as reported on the Facebook page of the Krivoy Rog Department of the National Police. “The police initiated a pre-trial investigation on an attempt of arson…

The activities of a religious organization can be terminated under a court ruling if it refused to fulfil the requirements of the law on renaming, the Ukrainian Culture Ministry said. “In accordance with Part 3 of Article 16 of the Ukrainian law On Freedom of Conscience and Religious Organizations, the activities of a religious organization,…

His Eminence Metropolitan Paul (Tsaousoglou) of Glyfada of the Greek Orthodox Church reposed in the Lord today at the age of 76. Met. Paul was hospitalized at 2:30 this morning in Athens and later reposed. He faced problems with his heart and had previously been hospitalized to his deteriorating health. He was known as a…

Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople is expected to visit the U.S. in July, reports the National Herald. Pat. Bartholomew will be visiting at the invitation of Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to speak at a meeting on the environment. He last visited America in 2009. Recall that the U.S. State Department has openly supported the Patriarchate…