The Feast day of the Nativity of St John the Baptist (24th of June) fell on a Saturday this year (2023), making it a good opportunity for the Archdiocesan District of Adelaide’s annual pilgrimage to the Parish of St John the Baptist in Port Augusta. With the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia,…

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America participated in the Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople. His Eminence had the opportunity to brief the participants on the ongoing developments regarding the proposed revision of the Charter of the Archdiocese. His Eminence also proposed to the Holy and Sacred Synod that a Metropolitan…

On Sunday, June 25, 2023 His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas of Thyateira and Great Britain visited the Parish of Ss. Peter & Paul in Clapham in anticipation of the Patronal Feast of the parish. The day also marked the 20th anniversary of the parish’s founding. The Archbishop celebrated the Divine Liturgy. Among those concelebrating was Rev….

Archimandrite Theophanis Koja was elected Bishop of Philomelion by the Holy Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate for the needs of the Albanian-speaking Communities of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in the USA. Watch the associated video below: vema.com.au

Under the chairmanship of His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, the regular meeting of the Holy and Sacred Synod met on Tuesday, June 27, and Wednesday, June 28, 2023. Among the decisions taken was that the deposition of Fr. Ioannis Koval was lifted and his priestly rank was reinstated. It is also recalled that Archimandrite Theophanis…

Today, on the Feast Day of the glorious and pre-eminent Apostles, Saints Peter and Paul—both of whom nourished the whole world with the Word of God—our Holy Archdiocese of Australia pauses to celebrate the four-year enthronement anniversary of another apostle of Christ, our revered Spiritual Father and Chief Shepherd of Christ here in the Antipodes,…

The Elder Joseph the Hesychast (1897-1959): Struggles – Experiences – Teachings The life of the Elder Joseph the Hesychast is a shining contemporary example of heroism and self-denial, struggle against the passions of the old man and the demons, and resurrection ‘of the new nature created after the likeness of God’. The Blessed Elder, having…

16th edition, Iași, July 10–14, 2023 We are pleased to announce that the International Masterclass of Byzantine Chant in Iasi, the largest event in Romania dedicated exclusively to the teaching and performance of the Psaltic Art, now in its 16th edition, will take place between July 10-14, 2023. This edition will be a very special…

His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, on 26 June 2023, sent a heartfelt congratulary message to re-elected Prime Minister of Greece, Mr. Kyriakos Mitsotakis, wishing him every success in his multi-responsible work for the benefit of the Greek people. vema.com.au