Patriarch John X made several phone calls to Patriarchs Ephrem II Karim, Patriarch of the Syriac Orthodox Church, and Joseph Absi, Patriarch of the Greek Catholic Church, in the context of the latest events is happening in Syria. The three patriarchs stressed the need to unite efforts and coordinate in order to stand by their…

Jerusalem, December 10, 2024 The Patriarchate of Jerusalem welcomed a diplomatic visit yesterday as His Beatitude Patriarch Theophilos III, the Patriarch of Jerusalem, received the Greek Deputy Foreign Minister, Her Excellency Alexandra Papadopoulou. The meeting, held at the Patriarchate’s headquarters in the Old City of Jerusalem, was marked by His Beatitude’s heartfelt prayers for an…

Reflecting on the deep-rooted Christian heritage of the region, Archbishop Elia of Finland issued a heartfelt appeal for unity in prayer among Orthodox parishes: “We observe with profound concern and prayer the trials of the Syrian people. According to the Orthodox tradition, Syria is a sacred land for us, where Christianity has been present since…

His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew welcomed Maria Kozyraki, Secretary-General of the Decentralised Administration of Crete, at the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Constantinople to discuss significant environmental initiatives in Crete. During the meeting, Secretary-General Kozyraki presented the declaration of the natural site “Saint Kyriaki-Caves-Metamorphosis-Kastellos” as a protected landscape. This declaration, issued in collaboration with the Holy Patriarchal…

On Sunday, 8 December 2024, Mr. Kyriakos Pierrakakis, the Greek Minister of Education, Religious Affairs, and Sports, paid an official visit to the Patriarchate of Alexandria. Also present during the visit was His Eminence Metropolitan Symeon of Fthiotida, representing the Church of Greece and the President of its Holy Synod, His Beatitude Archbishop Ieronymos of…

Within the context of the pastoral visit of His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia to the Holy Diocese of Brisbane, a Priestly Synaxis of the clergy of the Diocese was held, under his presidency and with the presence of Their Graces, Bishop Bartholomew of Brisbane and Bishop Silouan of Adelaide. During the Synaxis, His Eminence…

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania sent a message of solidarity to His Beatitude John X, Patriarch of Antioch and All the East. The Romanian Orthodox Church expresses its profound solidarity with the Orthodox Christians in Syria in the context of the recent conflicts. Bucharest, 10 December 2024 His Beatitude John X, Patriarch of Antioch…

Greek Orthodox parochial school students gathered to help welcome the Christmas season to the Archdiocese Headquarters in New York, New York. Arriving from four of the city’s boroughs, the children represented five New York City parochial schools: the Greek American Institute in the Bronx; A. Fantis School in Brooklyn; The Cathedral School in Manhattan; and…

Just before Thanksgiving, five dedicated Parish Ambassadors journeyed to Albania for the First Ambassador Pilot Program, designed to deepen understanding and support for the Mission Center. The team was led by Anastasia Barksdale, former missionary to Albania and current Mission Center Parish Engagement Coordinator, joined by Grants Manager Santhe Loizos. During their week-long stay, the…