On February 9, the Ambassador of the Republic of Malta to Romania, His Excellency Lino Bianco, paid a farewell visit to the Romanian Patriarchate. The Maltese delegation was greeted by His Grace Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Paisie of Sinaia. The guests were welcomed at the “Saint John Cassian” chamber of the Patriarchal Palace. “On behalf of…

Your Grace, Bishop Constantine of Sassisma, Protopresbyter Lou Christopoulos, Assistant Chancellor of the Metropolis, Protopresbyter George Gartelos, President of Clergy Syndesmos, Archon Depoutatos Sam Galeotos, Vice Chair of the Metropolitan Council Archon Aktouarios Dr. Gregory Papadeas, Regional Archon Commander Stella Piches, President of the Metropolis Philoptochos, Reverend Fathers, Esteemed Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, Honored…

Anaheim, CA – February 15, 2024 – The Metropolis of San Francisco Folk Dance Festival (FDF) celebrated it’s 47th year. This year’s theme “Dance 2 Life” was truly embodied as dancers of all ages celebrated their faith and heritage through energetic and vibrant dances and performances that were full of life. Performance groups played traditional…

On Sunday, 18 February 2024, His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia made a pastoral visit to the Parish of Saint Gerasimos in Leichhardt, Sydney. His Eminence officiated at the matins service and presided over the Divine Liturgy in memory of Saint Leo, Pope of Rome, and was joined by His Eminence Archbishop Damaskinos of Joppa,…

On Saturday, 17 February, His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia warmly welcomed His Eminence Archbishop Damaskinos of Joppa, of the Patriarchate of Jerusalem, at the headquarters of the Holy Archdiocese in Sydney. The two Hierarchs, after Archbishop Damaskinos venerated the Cathedral of the Annunciation of Our Lady held a private meeting in the Archbishop’s Office….

On Sunday, 18 February 2024, in the chapel of the Theological School of Halki, the resurrection Matins and Divine Liturgy took place, officiated from the parathrone by the Abbot of the Monastery of the Holy Trinity, His Grace Bishop Kassianos of Aravissos. After the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy, the Theological School of Halki was…

With due ecclesiastical splendour, the feast day of Saint Theodore the Tyro, took place at the Church of Saint Theodore in Rome. His Eminence Metropolitan Polykarpos of Italy officiated at the Great Vespers and presided over the Divine Liturgy, with the participation of many clergymen. Also present for the feast day were the Ambassadors of…

With modesty, solemnity and with the traditional nobility of Constantinople, the members of the Community of Neochorion of the Bosphorus honoured the memory of their fellow villager, Saint Theodore of Byzantium. A Holy Vigil was held in the Holy Church of Panagia Koumariotissa, with the participation of clergy and laity, presided over by His Eminence…

The memory of Saint Theodore the Great Martyr was celebrated at the Holy Patriarchal Church of Saint Nicholas in Cairo on 17 February 2024. His Beatitude Pope and Patriarch Theodoros II of Alexandria and All Africa presided over the Divine Liturgy, alongside all the Synodal Hierarchs of the Apostolic and Patriarchal Throne of St. Mark,…