Patriarch Kirill bans Protodeacon Kurayev from religious activity
Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia has issued a decree banning Archdeacon Andrey Kurayev, a well-known blogger and theologian, from religious activity.
Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia has issued a decree banning Archdeacon Andrey Kurayev, a well-known blogger and theologian, from religious activity.
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On the occasion of the extension of the restrictive measures that also extend to the Church, as well as of the forthcoming session of the Standing Holy Synod to be held with a teleconference on Wednesday, April 1, 2020, Metropolitan Hierotheos of Nafpaktos spoke to ethnos.gr.
Although the Greek Orthodox Church earlier agreed to limit its services to just one-hour Divine Liturgies on Sundays, the state was not content, and on March 16 it banned all services until…
We wish to hear your views on the current situation, since your theology plays a great role in the present circumstances. Metropolitan John: My theology, unfortunately, cannot be applied. In Greece they have already closed the churches, and the Divine Liturgy is not being served. Is it served in Serbia? Taking into consideration the decision of the government that the number of people in one place be limited, as well as
The Giorgi Abramishvili Military Hospital of the Ministry of Defense of Georgia in the city of Gori was declared a quarantine zone on March 2 as part of measures to prevent the possible spread of the coronavirus in the Caucasus country. Now the hospital carries the particular blessing of God, as His Eminence Metropolitan Andrew of Gori and Ateni recently blessed the yard of the hospital together with clergy from
“On the third week of Great Lent (Sunday of the Veneration of the Holy Cross) the Divine Liturgy was served in all churches of the Serbian Orthodox Church, in compliance with all instructions being required for protection from the COVID-19 virus (no more than five people inside the church, the faithful standing in front and on the side of the church to practice social distancing, etc.). However, uninvited guests from
In the powerful earthquake that struck Zagreb on March 22, 202, the capital city of Croatia, the Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord at the Cvetni trg (Flower Square) was also damaged. As deacon Dragan Radic, author of photographs of the destroyed church and buildings in the surrounding streets told the Serbian Orthodox Church Information Service, there are no injuries among priests of the Serbian Orthodox Church and their
As this Coronavirus crisis continues to spread and intensify on a global scale, the Ecumenical Patriarchate is monitoring the situation with an urgent sense of responsibility towards its faithful and all people without exception, and, following the Communiqué of 11 March 2020, upon deliberation of its Hierarchs in the City, announces the following: 1) The Ecumenical Patriarchate emphatically reiterates its appeal to everyone to limit their outings and travels to
The Autocephalous Orthodox Church of Albania, in similar fashion with other Orthodox Churches around the region, announced that cathedrals and chapels around the country will remain open only for personal worship. Daily services have been cancelled, while the Divine Liturgies on Sundays and during the Feast of the Annunciation on March 25 will be celebrated without worshippers at the Holy Trinity chapel in Tirana.The Divine Liturgy will be broadcast over
In several portions of our Diocesan territory (Western Europe), temporary local government restrictions have been put in place that prevent group gatherings and, by extension, the regular performance of public Divine Services. This is not the case in every location; but where it is so mandated, we have put measures in place to ensure that the Divine Services themselves will by no means cease, even if the public celebration of
Slovak Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini is ready to impose sanctions upon the Orthodox Church in the country if it does not comply with measures taken in the fight against the spread of the coronavirus. Pellegrini recalled that the crisis headquarters he heads has banned all mass public events, including religious services. The ban went into effect on Tuesday and will continue for 14 days. While the leadership of the Catholic
The Holy Synod of the Moscow Patriarchate has just approved the election by the general assembly of the Archdiocese of Orthodox churches of Russian tradition in Western Europe of two new vicar bishops: Archimandrite Simeon (Cossec), with the title bishop of Domodedovo , and the Hegumen Elisha (Germain), with the title bishop of Reoutov , “leaving the place and time of their ordination at the discretion of His Holiness the
The Holy Synod of the Autocephalous Orthodox Church of Greece convened on Monday, with sessions to continue until Wednesday, amid growing concerns in the country over coronavirus infections, and stepped up public health measures to prevent an outbreak on the scale witnessed in northern Italy. Currently, some 73 cases of coronavirus have been officially reported in the east Mediterranean country, but, thankfully, no related fatalities. The Church of Greece has
“To the faithful and beloved children of this God-preserved Diocese! As we enter now fully into this lenten period leading to the bright Resurrection of Christ, we find ourselves also in a period where many are stricken with fear at the spread of a new virus (Coronavirus COVID-19), which is affecting people in many parts of the world — including several countries within the borders of our Diocese. Since many
n anticipation of the meeting of heads and representatives of Local Orthodox Churches in the capital city of Jordan, Metropolitan Hilarion, head of the Moscow Patriarchate department for external church relations, told Interfax-Religion portal about what and in what format is to be discussed by this forum.
Ce catéchisme est particulièrement bienvenu pour les parents en attente, pour leurs enfants d’un catéchisme orthodoxe fiable, mais aussi pour un certain nombre d’adultes qui pour des raisons diverses, n’ont pas été ou ont été insuffisamment catéchisés.Présenté en 250 pages dans un beau volume relié, il est l’œuvre du hiéromoine Grégoire (Chatziemmanouil), qui après avoir été un certain temps second du monastère de Stavronikita, s’est retiré depuis plusieurs décennies dans
Vient de paraître: Jean-Claude Larchet, « “En suivant les Pères… ”. La vie et l’œuvre du Père Georges Florovsky », Éditions des Syrtes, Genève, 2019, 493 p.Le Père Georges Florovsky (1893-1979), après quelques années d’enseignement à Prague et à Paris, fit la plus grande partie de sa carrière aux États Unis où il enseigna dans les plus prestigieuses universités (Harvard, Cambridge, Princeton…). Unissant une vaste érudition, un attachement profond à
Pour commémorer la Journée des Roumains du monde entier, le patriarche Daniel de l’Église orthodoxe roumaine, a publié un discours le dimanche 28 mai. Dans son message, le patriarche Daniel a exprimé son désir de voir les Roumains vivre une coexistence harmonieuse avec les citoyens des pays d’adoption, « surtout en ce moment où, dans de nombreux endroits du monde, la crise morale, spirituelle et économique se manifeste également par des
Le patriarche Cyrille de Moscou a félicité Recep Tayyip Erdoğan pour sa réélection à la présidence de la République de Turquie : « Votre Excellence, Monsieur le Président, Je vous félicite chaleureusement pour votre réélection au poste de président de la République de Turquie. Le résultat de l’élection témoigne le fait que les citoyens du pays ont confiance dans la politique de transformation que vous poursuivez dans les domaines sociaux et économiques.
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Après-fête de l’Ascension Jour de jeûne Sainte Pétronille, vierge, martyre à Rome (Ier s.) ; saint apôtre Hermas, un des 70 (Ier s.) ; saint Hermias, martyr à Comane en…
Après-fête de l’Ascension Jour de jeûne Saint Théodote et les 7 vierges : saintes Alexandra, Técuse, Claudia, Phaïne, Euphrasie, Matrone et Juliette, tous martyrs à Ancyre (303) ; saints Pierre,…
L’émission Orthodoxie sur France Culture, produite et animée par Alexis Chryssostalis, a proposé, les 18 mai et 28 mai, une émission en deux parties sur saint Grigol (Grégoire) Péradzé (1899-1942),…
L’Église orthodoxe d’Ukraine a annoncé qu’elle avait décidé de modifier le calendrier et de célébrer Noël le 25 décembre, prenant ainsi ses distances avec la Russie. Les chrétiens ukrainiens, dont la majorité est orthodoxe, fêtaient traditionnellement Noël le 7 janvier, comme d’autres pays majoritairement chrétiens orthodoxes, tels que la Russie, qui a envahi l’Ukraine l’année dernière. « Cette question s’est posée avec une nouvelle acuité à la suite de l’agression de
Le nouveau secrétaire général du Centre international pour le dialogue interreligieux et interculturel (KAICIID), le Dr Zuhair Alharthi, s’est rendu au Patriarcat œcuménique le mercredi 24 mai 2023. Le secrétaire général du Centre a été reçu par le patriarche œcuménique Bartholomée et a eu l’occasion de discuter de questions liées au renforcement et à la promotion du dialogue interreligieux. Le métropolite Emmanuel de Chalcédoine, membre du Conseil d’administration de l’Organisation
Après-fête de l’Ascension Saint Isaac, abbé en Dalmatie, confesseur (406) ; saint Maugille, ermite en Picardie (vers 685); saint Hubert, évêque de Tongres et Maastricht (727) ; saint hiéromartyr Basile…
Après-fête de l’Ascension Saint Andronique, apôtre, et son épouse sainte Junia (Ier s.) ; saint Tropez, martyr (Ier s.) ; saints Solocane, Panphamer et Pamphylon, guerriers, martyrs à Chalcédoine (305)…
Sa Sainteté le patriarche œcuménique Bartholomée a adressé un message de félicitations au président réélu de la République de Turquie, Son Excellence Monsieur Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, lui souhaitant un nouveau…
« L’archevêque de Belgorod, Mgr Sylvestre, recteur de l’Académie théologique de Kiev a publié un article dans lequel il revient sur le Concile du 27 mai 2022 de l’Église orthodoxie ukrainienne (sous l’omophore du métropolite Onuphre). Il y a un an, le 27 mai 2022, le Concile de l’Église orthodoxe ukrainienne avec la participation des évêques, du clergé, des moines et des laïcs s’est tenu dans le monastère de Saint-Pantéléimon à Feofaniya. Des représentants
Le patriarche œcuménique Bartholomée a présidé la divine liturgie de la fête de l’Ascension du Seigneur, qui s’est déroulée le jeudi 25 mai 2023 à l’église Saint-Georges d’Edirne, où les offices liturgiques sont célébrés en langue géorgienne pour la communauté géorgienne de Constantinople. L’ambassadeur de Géorgie en Turquie, Giorgi Janjgava, Zaza Nadiradze, chef du consulat général de Géorgie à Constantinople, Zurab Khonelidze, recteur de l’université d’État de Sohumi, dont le
Après-fête de l’Ascension Transfert des reliques de sainte Théodosie de Tyr, vierge, martyre à Césarée de Palestine (307-308); saint Conon et son fils saint Conon, martyrs à Icône en Asie…
Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens sent his condolences for the victims of the natural disasters in Halkidiki.
Statement adopted at the session of the Holy Synod on July 9, 2019 (min. 71)
On July 3, 2019, Metropolitan Epifaniy of the new autocephalous Church of Ukraine met with William Taylor, the temporary Chargé d’Affaires of the United States Embassy in Kyiv, Ukraine.
From July 8-11, Patriarch Kirill is visiting Valaam Transfiguration Monastery
The Assembly of Bishops of the Orthodox Church of Greece will be held October 8-11, 2019 and chaired by Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens.
The number of students attending the Orthodox religion course in Austria is increasing every year.
Early July, two processions took place in the regions of Bukovina and Vinnytsia.
On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the opening of a concentration camp at Andronikov Monastery in Moscow, a monument will be inaugurated in memory of the victims.
During the night of July 5 to 6, an incendiary projectile struck the roof of St. Spiridon Church in the village of Kominternovo, Donbass.
“Patriarch” Filaret Denisenko told Rossia 24 journalists in Russian why he signed the Tomos of autocephaly, and why the new Ukrainian Church is not an autocephalous Church.
On the occasion of World Environment Day, Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens published the following message, dated June 4:
Moscow Patriarchate responded to the publication of our Portal on “tough negotiations” with the Parisians in Vienna
In the past six years, several dioceses within the Romanian Patriarchate have organized the International Meeting of Orthodox Youth (with the Romanian acronym ITO). The sons and daughters of the Church shared the joy of brotherly communion in Baia Mare (2014), Cluj (2015), Bucharest (2016), Iasi (2017) and Sibiu (2018). This year, with the blessing of His Beatitude Daniel, the Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church and under the patronage
Filaret Denisenko, who has been at the head of the “Kyiv Patriarch” (KP) and the “Honorary Patriarch” of the “autocephalous Orthodox Church of Ukraine” (Constantinople Patriarchate – CP), convened a “local synod” yesterday of his so-called patriarchate, in the Saint Vladimir Cathedral, Kyiv. He had the support of three other “hierarchs” from dioceses outside of Ukraine, who left the KP to join the new autocephalous Church. These three bishops were
From Interfaith and Inter-Civilization Cooperation to Human Solidarity His Eminence, Metropolitan Emmanuel of France June 19, 2019 Distinguished participants, Honorable guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, On behalf of the Ecumenical Patriarchate and as a member of the KAICIID Dialogue Center, I would like to congratulate Your Virtye Pasazsade on the occasion of the International Conference “From Interfaith and Inter-Civilizational Cooperation to Human Solidarity.” Fear has spread worldwide. Insecurity has become the only
The director of the Ecumenical Patriarchate Office of Public Relations stated that Metropolitan Emmanuel was unaware that a priest from the unrecognized “Montenegrin Orthodox Church” had participated in the Divine Liturgy.
For the eighth consecutive year, dried lilies bloomed again under the glass of the “Joy of all the afflicted” icon, in the church of Krasnogorsk Monastery dedicated to All Saints, in the diocese of Mukachevo (Ukrainian Orthodox Church). According to the tradition of the monastery, on the fifth day of Pascha, on the day when the Church celebrates the Theotokos icon “of the life-giving spring”, the monastery celebrates an intercessory
On March 9, 2019, the Patriarchate of Constantinople published on their official website, a letter sent by His Holiness Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople to His Beatitude Archbishop Anastasios of Albania, in reply to his letter on the Ukrainian question.
Archimandrite Nektarios (Bakopoulos), the Secretary of the Tamassos Diocese (Orthodox Church of Cyprus), paid a visit to the parishes of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church which were raided by supporters of the new autocephalous Church, in the dioceses of Rivne and Volhynia, Western Ukraine. On June 6, Archimandrite Nektarios, accompanied by Archpriest Nikolai Danilevich, the Deputy Chairman of the Department of External Relations of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, visited eight parishes
Montenegrin President Milo Đukanović demands that the Church does not interfere in politics, whereas he tries to become the head of the Church himself. This was stated by Metropolitan Amfilohije of Montenegro and the Littoral, as he commented on the president’s accusations addressed to the Serbian Orthodox Church.
On June 12, 2019, the Holy Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate unanimously elected his eminence Metropolitan Nikitas of the Dardanelles as the new Archbishop of Thyateira and Great Britain (Greek Orthodox Archdiocese), to succeed Bishop Gregorios, who announced last month that he wanted to retire. Metropolitan Nikitas was born in 1955 in Tampa, Florida. After high school, he studied at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology, where he received
Priest Stanislav Nasadil was canonized on Sunday, June 9 by the Orthodox Church of the Czech Lands and Slovakia.
On the occasion of Patriarch Bartholomew’s namesday, Great Vespers was served on June 10 at the Monastery of the Life-Giving Spring in Balikli. The service was presided by Patriarch Bartholomew, in the presence of Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens, of the primate of the new autocephalous Church of Ukraine, Epifaniy, of a large number of hierarchs, clerics, and archons. Were also present Georgia Soultanopoulou, the Consul General of Greece in Istanbul;
On June 6, the Latvian Parliament unanimously voted for a new law: from now on, Orthodox hierarchs are required to be Latvian citizenship, and to be residents in the country for a minimum of 10 years. There were neither debates nor amendments added, on the pretext that they contradicted international provisions on freedom of religion, and autonomy of Church institutions. The bill was “urgently” adopted at the request of the
Regarding a possible visit of Pope Francis to Moscow, Metropolitan Hilarion stressed that the conditions are not met: “So far, it is not on the agenda of our bilateral relations. Many in our Church, be they bishops, priests or faithful, are not ready to receive him. We would not like our relationships to be damaged by such attitudes. We prefer to move slowly, with caution!” He added that the relationships
On the occasion of the International Conference on Relations between State and religious denominations in the European Union, held at the Patriarchal Palace in Bucharest on June 7, Patriarch Daniel of Romania delivered the following opening address, entitled “Importance of Church-State cooperation in the European context”:
On May 28, the “Alexander Solzhenitsyn” Museum of the Russian Diaspora was inaugurated in Moscow.
Pope Francis visited Romania from May 31 to June 2, at the invitation of the Romanian President, state authorities, and the Roman Catholic Church in Romania.
After its June 4, 2019 meeting in Brussels, the Orthodox Bishops’ Conference of Benelux posted this official statement on their website:
Elder John of New Valaam’s canonization took place on Saturday, June 1st in the main church of the monastery.
On June 2, Metropolitan Pavel of Minsk and Zaslavl, and retired Archbishop Mikhail (Donskov) (ROCOR), concelebrated the Divine Liturgy and consecrated a new church at St. Elisabeth Convent, in Minsk (Belarus). The church (see picture above) has been named in honor of St. John (Maximovitch) of Shanghai and San Francisco. All the faithful who attended the services received an icon of Saint John. The church is on the land of
The 8th East-West Symposium of New Testament Scholars took place May 26-31, 2019 at the Holy Cross Socio-pastoral Center in Caraiman Monastery, Romania. On this occasion, Patriarch Daniel of Romania addressed the following message to the participants:
The Pope’s visit to Romania began in Bucharest with a meeting with Patriarch Daniel.
On May 28, “Patriarch” Filaret, who according to the statutes of the new Ukrainian autocephalous Church, heads the diocese of Kyiv, banned Father Alexander Trofimlyuk from celebrating. Fr Alexander is the rector of the Church of the Protection of the Mother of God in Kyiv, Metropolitan Epifaniy’s “right hand man”, and the Rector of the Kyiv Ecclesiastical Academy of the autocephalous Church. However, on May 29, Metropolitan Epifaniy (in the
Thousands of faithful from the diocese of Chernivtsi-Bukovina (Ukrainian Orthodox Church – under Metropolitan Onufriy of Kyiv) took part in a protest march in prayer in front of the offices of the Chernivtsi Regional Administration on May 23, 2019.
Patriarch Irinej of Serbia visited the Diocese of the Serbian Orthodox Church in Hungary from May 24-27, 2019, accompanied by Bishops Irinej of Bačka, Kiril of Buenos Aires and South America, and Isihije of Mohacs.
“Patriarch” Filaret’s website published the following communiqué by Metropolitan Joasaph of Belgorod and Oboiansk, about the Greek bishop recently consecrated by the new autocephalous Church of Ukraine:
“The text of the tomos, which laid the foundations of the new autocephalous Church [in Ukraine, TN], is not the result of negotiations between the two parties. Rather, it shows the way the Church must function,” said Metropolitan Emmanuel of France, the representative of the Constantinople Patriarchate, in an interview with Ukrainian TV channel Canal 24, while commenting on statements made by “patriarch” Filaret (Denisenko). “No one has the right
On Sunday, May 26 in St. Michael’s cathedral in Kyiv, Epiphanius Demetriou was consecrated as the new Bishop of Olbia. Up to this point, he was part of clergy in the Metropolitan Diocese of Dimitrias, Church of Greece.