A new home for retired clergy recently opened in the Moscow suburbs, and another is under construction. The new 3-story home, in the village of Pionersky, northwest outside of Moscow, can house up to 15 retired clerics, reports the State Construction Supervisory Directorate for the Moscow Province. The building was constructed by Bozhedomye (House of…

The Greek Church is calling on all young men “who feel inclined towards the cassock” to heed the call and serve Christ and His Church. And to the parents of such young men, the Church implores that they not hinder them from entering the ministry. The Third Sunday of Great Lent, the Sunday of the…

On Tuesday, April 2, His Beatitude Patriarch Theophilos III welcomed His Eminence Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk, Chairman of the Department of External Church Relations of the Patriarchate of Moscow, at the Patriarchate’s headquarters in Jerusalem. His Eminence was accompanied by the Reverend Father Nikolai Balasov, the Head of the Russian MISSIA in Jerusalem Archimandrite Vassianos,…

On Wednesday, 3 April 2024, in an atmosphere of solemn Lenten contemplation and with the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia, His Grace Bishop Elpidios of Kyanea presided over the Presanctified Liturgy at the Church of Saints Constantine and Helene in Perth, WA. The Presanctified Liturgy was conducted entirely in the English language…

On Sunday afternoon, 31 March 2024, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew officiated at the Church of Saint Menas, Hypsomatheoa, during the Service of the 3rd Lenten Vespers. After the dismissal of the Vespers, the Patriarch was informed about the maintenance works of the Church and the bell tower that are being carried out with the…

His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew will officiate at the venerable Patriarchal Church of Saint George, Phanar, during the Great Vespers on Saturday evening, 6 April 2024, at 4:00pm in the afternoon and also will officiate during the Divine Liturgy on Sunday of the Veneration of the Holy Cross (7 April), “co-officiating with the local Synodical…

On Sunday of St Gregory Palamas, 31st March 2024, His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas of Thyateira and Great Britain presided over Matins and celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Church of St Eleftherios in Leyton. The service was co-celebrated by the V. Revd Archimandrite Philotheos Mavrakis, Priest-in-charge, and the Revd Presbyter Andreas Minic, with the Revd…

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros Remarks at the White House Celebration of Greek Independence April 4, 2024 The White House Mr. President, Once again, you honor the Greek-American People of America in this most extraordinary way, with the Annual Greek Independence Day celebration here at the White House. As ever, we are humbled by the prestige…

On Monday, 25 March 2024, at 5:00 pm, the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA), the Daughters of Penelope (DOP), and the Maids of Athena (MOA) gathered to commemorate the 203rd Anniversary of Greek Independence with a special Greek Flag Raising Ceremony at San Jose City Hall Plaza. Hosted by Councilmember Pam Foley of District…