On Friday, December 6, 2024, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America visited Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Shrine Church in Flushing, New York, where he presided over the parish’s Feastday Divine Liturgy in commemoration of St. Nicholas of Myra. Serving alongside His Eminence were parish priests Rev. Protopresbyter Paul C. Palesty, Rev. Presbyter Aristidis Garinis, Economos,…

On Wednesday, Patriarch Daniel invested fourteen priests as confessors (spiritual fathers) in the Archdiocese of Bucharest, offering them several recommendations for their new spiritual role, including avoiding personal opinions. The event took place in the “St. George the Great Martyr” Chapel at the Patriarchal Residence. His Beatitude emphasized that confessors should enlighten the faithful with…

As we approach the festive season, the Saint Andrew’s Grammar community has once again demonstrated incredible compassion and generosity through their contributions to the 2024 Christmas Appeal. Families generously donated toys for children at Perth Children’s Hospital and non-perishable items for the homeless, embodying the true spirit of giving. Throughout the collection period, our dedicated…

On Thursday evening, 5 December 2024, His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia officiated at the Great Vespers on the occasion of the Feast Day of Saint Nicholas, Archbishop of Myra in Lycia, the wonderworking, at the celebrating Church of Saint Nicholas in the in the “Greek” suburb of Marrickville, Sydney. At the end of the…

His Beatitude Pope and Patriarch Theodore II of Alexandria and All Africa presided over the Great Vespers for the Feast of St. Savvas the Sanctified in the Katholikon of the Patriarchal Monastery dedicated to the Saint. Concelebrating with him were the Metropolitans Panteleimon of Ptolemais, Narcissus of Pelusium, and Germanos of Tamiathus. With words of…

The Patriarchate celebrated the Feast of the Entry of the Theotokos into the Temple of the Lord on Wednesday, November 21/December 4, 2024. On this feast, the whole Church, especially that of Jerusalem, remembers that by the grace of God the Theotokos, daughter of the Holy Ancestors of God Joachim and Anna, was delivered to…

On Monday, November 19 / December 2, 2024, His Beatitude our Father and Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos planted in the outer precinct of the Holy Cross Monastery the first olive tree out of the hundred planted in this Holy Monastery in the presence of the Elder Chief-Secretary His Eminence Archbishop Aristarchos of Constantina, the Hegoumen…

In the words of the Apostle Philip: “Come and see,” His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia, welcomed the participants of the Open Day of Saint Andrew’s Theological College in Sydney, which took place online, via the Zoom platform, on Wednesday, 4 December 2024. The Archbishop, and Dean of the Theological College, extended a warm greeting…

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America Ordination Address to Deacon Anastasios Halas December 4, 2024 Saint Barbara Greek Orthodox Church Orange, Connecticut Beloved Deacon Anastasios: Today, on this feast of the Great Martyr Saint Barbara, you appear before the Holy Altar of the Church named for this powerful Heavenly Patroness, in order to rise in…