The holy memory of Saint Ephraim of Katounakia, one of the great figures of Athonite monasticism of our time, was solemnly honoured in the Holy and Great Monastery of Vatopedi, Mount Athos. The festive Divine Liturgy was presided over by the Abbot of the Holy and Great Monastery of Vatopedi, Geronda Ephraim, who celebrated his…

Hellenic Minister of Culture, Ms. Lina Mendoni and Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund’s (TAIPED) representative, Mr. Panagiotis Stampoulidis signed a contract on Tuesday opening the way for a tender to refurbish the buildings on the former royal estate of Tatoi, on Mt. Parnitha. The signing of the contract marks the beginning of the second phase…

After the endorsed presentation of His All-Holiness our Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, with feelings of unspeakable joy and profound satisfaction, the Holy Archdiocese of Australia announces to its Christian plenitude the approval of the rules of its new Constitution by the Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, after the positive proposal to this by…

On Saturday, February 24, 2024, the new Ambassador of Greece to Canada, Her Excellency Akaterini Dimakis, visited our Holy Archdiocese and had a productive series of meetings with His Eminence Archbishop Sotirios. The Ambassador, who was accompanied by the Consul General of Greece in Toronto, the Hon. Panayotis Antonatos, was greeted by the Archbishop; His…

Last week, the Orthodox Christian Mission Center (OCMC) sent a delegation to Huehuetenango, Guatemala for the opening of the new St. Peter & Paul Mission Center and St. Andrew Seminary. Several members were interviewed on the Orthodox Christian Network (OCN) to discuss the collaborative efforts and significant needs that the facility will address for the…

The Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate convened yesterday, on Monday, 26 February 2024, under the presidency of His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew. On this occasion, upon the proposal of the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, as we enter into the Holy Triodion and in anticipation of the Holy and Great Lent, the Holy and…

On Monday, February 13/26, 2024, His Beatitude received: His Eminence Metropolitan Timotheos of Bostra, Exarch of the Holy Sepulchre in Cyprus for issues of the Exarchy of the Holy Sepulchre in Cyprus. Mrs Maria Zozonaki, working in the Jerusalem department of the European Union, for a discussion of support issues for the Patriarchate. Fr Yiannick…

On Wednesday, 28 February 2024, the day that marks one year since the fatal accident in Tempe, which claimed the lives of 57 people, following the decision of His Eminence Metropolitan Ieronymos of Larissa and Tyrnavos, the Offices of the Holy Metropolis will remain closed, as a sign of honour towards the victims, our fallen…

According to the Mount Athos order, the festive celebration of the memory of Saint Ephraim of Katounakia is being held in the Holy and Great Monastery of Vatopedi. During the feast of St. Ephraim, the abbot of the Holy and Great Monastery of Vatopedi, Elder Ephraim, celebrates his name day. On the eve of the…