In a brief announcement, the Patriarchate of Bulgaria conveyed the decision made by the Holy Synod regarding the sending of a delegation to Jerusalem for the transfer of the Holy Fire to Bulgaria for Holy Pascha. The decision, which was issued due to the ongoing hostilities in Israel, stated that the Holy Synod opted not…

On Monday, 22 April 2024, on the occasion of the visit of the President of the Federal Republic of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, to Turkey, His Eminence Elder Metropolitan Apostolos of Derkoi, and Deacon Oikoumenios represented His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and the Ecumenical Patriarchate at the reception held in honour of the said President at…

On Monday afternoon, 22 April 2024, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew was received with all due formality by the Prime Minister of France, Mr. Gabriel Attal, who was waiting for His All-Holiness at the entrance of the Prime Minister’s Matignon Residence. In the meeting, lasting approximately 45 minutes, the French Prime Minister asked His All-Holiness…

On Tuesday, 23 April 2024, in Sydney, at the headquarters of the Holy Archdiocese of Australia, a Priestly Synaxis was held, which was presided over by His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia. The theme of the Priestly Synaxis was: “The Spiritual Father who goes to confession”, and the address was presented by the learned Hieromonk…

On Saturday, 20th April 2024, George Tsiappourdhi was ordained to the Holy Diaconate at the Church of the Holy Trinity and St. Luke in Birmingham. His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas of Thyateira and Great Britain presided over Matins and concelebrated the Divine Liturgy. Among those concelebrating was the V. Revd Archimandrite Christodoulos Kokliotis, the Revd Protopresbyter…

BOSTON, Mass. (April 11, 2024) Clergy from the Metropolis gathered for an overnight Lenten retreat at the St. Methodios Faith & Heritage Center at the mid-point of Lent on April 9-10. His Eminence Metropolitan Methodios welcomed Bishop John, as well as guest speaker Archimandrite Zacharias Zachariou, who joined us remotely from the monastery of St….

On Sunday, April 21, 2024, His Eminence Metropolitan Apostolos of New Jersey celebrated the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy for the 5th Sunday of Holy and Great Lent at the Kimisis Tis Theotokou Greek Orthodox Church in Holmdel, New Jersey. At the end of the Divine Liturgy His Eminence tonsured 9 young men as Acolytes of the…

Hellenic College Holy Cross will once again recognize a couple for their exemplary vision and leadership in the Church. Helen and Archon Louis Nicozisis will each receive an honorary doctorate from Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology at the upcoming 82nd Commencement on May 18, 2024. This highest honor the school can bestow will…

By Maria Souris Taketzis A Journey…. I had trepidations about parading in a wheelchair. Let’s begin from the start of my journey. My husband Stelios brought along a rather large flag to attach to the back of the wheelchair while I paraded. I felt an uneasiness as this flag would make me far from ‘invisible’….