On Sunday, 10th March 2024, His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas of Thyateira and Great Britain celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Church of the Annunciation of the Theotokos in Middlesbrough. Also serving were the Revd Prof. Nikita Banev, Priest-in-charge of the community, and the Revd Archdeacon Dr George Tsourous. In his sermon, His Eminence invited the…

The Holy Synod of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church has unanimously elected His Eminence Metropolitan Grigory of Vratsa as its temporary vice-president. In addition to this role, Metropolitan Grigory will also oversee the Metropolis of Sofia until the election of a new Patriarch, who is also the Metropolitan of Sofia. This decision comes after His Eminence…

The Greek Welfare Centre of the Holy Archdiocese of Australia is organising a series of Marriage Preparation Seminars in Sydney, with the next to be held over two days, on Monday 8th and Tuesday 9th of April 2024. The seminars are free and offer couples the opportunity to understand and appreciate various important aspects of…

His Beatitude Patriarch John X of Antioch expressed his condolences to the Bulgarian Church and people following the passing of Patriarch Neophyte of Bulgaria. In a letter addressed to Metropolitan John, the Patriarch of Antioch conveyed his deep sadness over the news and extended sincere condolences to the Bulgarian Church’s leadership, clergy, and members. He…

On Tuesday, 19 March, His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia received the Consul General of Greece in the Capital of Victoria, Mr. Emmanuel Kakavelakis, at the Offices of the Holy Archdiocese in Melbourne. During the meeting, which was held in an atmosphere of excellent cooperation, matters of mutual interest were discussed, with an emphasis on…

At midday on Clean Monday, 18 March 2024, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, received, according to Church tradition, the Hierarchs of the Ecumenical Throne in Turkey, with whom he exchanged fraternal wishes of mutual forgiveness, on the occasion of the entry into Holy and Great Lent. Following this, His All-Holiness officiated from the Parathrone at…

New York City witnessed a spectacular event on March 16th as the first-ever Big Apple GOYA Dance took place at the Greek Orthodox Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity. Over 200 teens, aged between 12 to 18, representing more than 30 parishes from all five boroughs of the city, Long Island, Westchester, Connecticut, and New…

With the blessings of His Grace Bishop Silvestros, Rev Fr Chrysostomos Koolya celebrated the first pre-sanctified liturgy of the Great Fast today’s morning at Holy Resurrection Cathedral. In his homily, the Vicar General reminded the Orthodox faithfuls of the significance of the Pre-sanctified liturgy in which he noted that it helps the fasters to sustain…

On Cheese fare Sunday, March 4/17, 2024, the commemoration of Saint Gerasimos of the Jordan was celebrated by the Patriarchate in the Holy Monastery built in his name on the West Bank of the Jordan River just before its mouth into the Dead Sea. On this feast the Church, especially the Church of the Jerusalem,…