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07/10/2025
The Patriarchate of Alexandria and All Africa has announced the election of two new Bishops during a recent session of the Holy Synod
The Patriarchate of Alexandria and All Africa has announced the election of two new Bishops during a recent session of the Holy Synod. Archimandrite Damaskinos was elected Bishop of Mareotis, and Archimandrite Ioakeim was appointed Bishop of Kigali and Rwanda. The faithful of Cairo deeply esteem bot...
07/10/2025
On Tuesday, October 7, Archbishop Makarios of Australia received the Greek Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs responsible for the Greek diaspora, Mr. Ioannis Loverdos
On Tuesday, October 7, Archbishop Makarios of Australia received the Greek Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs responsible for the Greek diaspora, Mr. Ioannis Loverdos. On the first day of his multi-day tour of Australia and New Zealand, Mr. Loverdos visited the headquarters of the Holy Archdiocese i...
07/10/2025
From Tuesday, October 7th to Thursday, October 9th, 2025, following a canonical invitation from Pope and Patriarch Theodore II of Alexandria and All Africa, the Holy and Sacred Synod of the ancient Patriarchate convenes in Alexandria, Egypt
The Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ancient Patriarchate of Alexandria is convening in Alexandria, Egypt. The sessions will take place from Tuesday, October 7, to Thursday, October 9. The Synod is expected to elect new hierarchs, and Metropolitan Seraphim of Zimbabwe will deliver a presentation. Metrop...
07/10/2025
The Holy Metropolis of Sweden welcomed the internationally renowned Professor of Psychiatry, Dr. Nikolaos Venizelos
Last Sunday, the Holy Metropolis of Sweden welcomed the internationally renowned Professor of Psychiatry at Örebro University and Member of the Metropolitan Council, Dr. Nikolaos Venizelos, with great joy and honor at the Cathedral of Saint George in Stockholm. Metropolitan Cleopas of Sweden and Al...
07/10/2025
The Ecumenical Patriarchate has issued an official announcement regarding the forthcoming visit of Pope Leo XIV of Rome to Turkey, on the occasion of the 1700th anniversary of the First Ecumenical Council of Nicaea
The Ecumenical Patriarchate has issued an official announcement regarding the forthcoming visit of Pope Leo XIV of Rome to Turkey, on the occasion of the 1700th anniversary of the First Ecumenical Council of Nicaea. In its statement, the Patriarchate expressed its joy, noting: “The Ecumenical Patr...
07/10/2025
With multiple messages from Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens on the geopolitical and social situation both within and beyond Greece’s borders, the first day of the session of the Holy Synod of the Hierarchy of the Church of Greece concluded
With multiple messages from Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens on the geopolitical and social situation both within and beyond Greece’s borders, the first day of the session of the Holy Synod of the Hierarchy of the Church of Greece concluded. In his address, Archbishop Ieronymos emphasized that the w...
07/10/2025
The Vatican announced that Pope Leo XIV is scheduled to undertake his first apostolic journey abroad at the end of November
The Vatican announced that Pope Leo XIV is scheduled to undertake his first apostolic journey abroad at the end of November. He will visit Ankara, Constantinople, and Nicaea before going to Lebanon. He is expected to arrive in Ankara on November 27, where he will meet with Turkish President Recep…
07/10/2025
On October 4, Patriarch Daniel of Bulgaria and Metropolitan of Sofia celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Church of St. George the Great Martyr in the village of Prolesha
On October 4, Patriarch Daniel of Bulgaria and Metropolitan of Sofia celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Church of St. George the Great Martyr in the village of Prolesha. He was joined by Fr. Stefan Ignatov, the parish rector, clergy from Sofia, and Deacon Krastan Koychev. The choir of seminarians....
07/10/2025
Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia extended heartfelt congratulations to Russian President Vladimir Putin on the occasion of his birthday
Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia extended heartfelt congratulations to Russian President Vladimir Putin on the occasion of his birthday. The Patriarch noted the President’s long years of service, emphasizing the magnitude of his responsibilities: “More than a quarter of a century ago, y...
07/10/2025
Reports that the Primate of the Autocephalous Orthodox Church of Ukraine, Metropolitan Epiphaniy, is expected to visit Mount Athos have caused reactions and tension within the monastic community
Reports that the Primate of the Autocephalous Orthodox Church of Ukraine, Metropolitan Epiphaniy, is expected to visit Mount Athos have caused reactions and tension within the monastic community. According to information cited by the newspaper Kathimerini, Metropolitan Epiphaniy is expected to arriv...
07/10/2025
In a video announcement marking the beginning of National Substance Abuse Prevention Month, Archbishop Elpidophoros of America called for an Archdiocesan-wide observance throughout October to confront the spiritual and physical affliction of addiction
In a video announcement marking the beginning of National Substance Abuse Prevention Month, Archbishop Elpidophoros of America called for an Archdiocesan-wide observance throughout October to confront the spiritual and physical affliction of addiction. He stressed that many in our parish communities...
06/10/2025
The weekend of 27–28 September 2025, Archbishop Nikitas of Thyateira and Great Britain made a pastoral visit to the vibrant Orthodox community of Archangel Michael and St Piran in Cornwall
The weekend of 27–28 September 2025, Archbishop Nikitas of Thyateira and Great Britain made a pastoral visit to the vibrant Orthodox community of Archangel Michael and St Piran in Cornwall. On Saturday evening, Archbishop Nikitas presided at Great Vespers, followed by a lively and heartfelt Q&A se...
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