On the first Sunday of the Triodion (Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee), His Eminence Metropolitan Amphilochios of Thira, Amorgos and the Isles, officiated at the Matins and celebrated the liturgy at the Holy Parish Church of the Annunciation of the Theotokos in Emporio, Santorini. Despite the intense concern, due to the high seismic…
On Sunday afternoon, 9 February 2025, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew officiated at the Vespers Service which took place at the Sanctified Spring of Saint Haralambos, on the occasion of the Saint’s Feast Day, at the Ecumenical Patriarchate. The Sancitfied Spring is located on the south side of the Patriarchate, between the Patriarchal House and…
The Sanctification Service (Agiasmos) for the beginning of the new school year was celebrated with particular splendour and spiritual reverence at St. John’s College, Preston, Melbourne, by His Grace Bishop Evmenios of Chora, who represented His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia. Students, teachers, clergy and members of the school community were all present. In his…
“I was given the Greek language; a poor house on Homer’s beaches. My only care my language on Homer’s beaches…” Today offers us an ideal opportunity to look back at the monumental work “Axion Esti” by our great poet Odysseas Elytis and, through his captivating verses, to reflect on the gratitude we owe, as well…
This past week, the Archdiocese District Clergy Syndesmos gathered with His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros for a deeply enriching retreat at our beloved Hellenic College and Holy Cross School of Theology in Brookline, MA. Fifty-seven clergy from across the Archdiocese District came together in prayer, fellowship, and thoughtful discussion, strengthening our shared commitment to serving Christ…
Eight years after being acquired by the Romanian Orthodox community, the Church of Saint Anthimos the Iberian in Auvers-sur-Oise, a commune 30 km from Paris, is undergoing extensive restoration. Currently, restoration efforts focus on the interior frescoes and the renovation of the courtyard. Ongoing Restoration Efforts Shortly after its acquisition, the church was adapted to…
The central governing bodies of the Romanian Orthodox Church met on Wednesday at the Patriarchal Palace in Bucharest to review the Church’s activities for the year 2024. His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel presided over the annual meetings of the National Church Council and the National Church Assembly. “We still carry the joy of yesterday’s celebration of…
Celebrating 100 years since the establishment of the Romanian Patriarchate, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel addressed the clergy and believers from the Patriarchal Cathedral, noting that the Centennial should be a time of gratitude to God and a solemn occasion to honour the newly canonized saints. “Over the past 100 years, as an institution and spiritual…
A new book is now available from the beloved head of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America, His Eminence Metropolitan Saba of New York. The publication, A Life Testimony, is available in both English and Arabic from the Antiochian Village bookstore. “His Eminence wrote this deeply personal and inspiring account after nearly losing…