Sümela Monastery now reopened to the public
The first part of the famous Sümela Monastery of the Mother of God, in the province of Trabzon, (Black Sea region) was reopened to the public on Ma...
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Patriarch Irinej of Serbia’s official visit to the Antioch Patriarchate
Patriarch Irinej of Serbia arrived in Damascus on May 31, where he was received by Patriarch John of Antioch in the Cathedral of the Mother o...
The Patriarchs of Antioch and Serbia concelebrated the Divine Liturgy in Damascus
Patriarchs John of Antioch and Irinej of Serbia concelebrated the Divine Liturgy in Holy Cross church, Damascus on Sunday, June 2, assisted by 18 h...
Patriarchs John of Antioch and Irinej of Serbia concelebrated the Divine Liturgy in Holy Cross church, Damascus on Sunday, June 2, assisted by 18 h...
Statement by the Antiochian Orthodox Media Center
The Patriarchate of Antioch and All the East posted the following statement on their Facebook page: “Patriarchate of Antioch and All the East...
The Patriarchate of Antioch and All the East posted the following statement on their Facebook page: “Patriarchate of Antioch and All the East...
Statement of the Holy Synod of Bishops of the Orthodox Church in America (OCA) on Ukraine
In response to the report on External Relations given by Protopresbyter Leonid Kishkovsky at its May 2019 Spring Session the Holy Synod of Bishops ...
In response to the report on External Relations given by Protopresbyter Leonid Kishkovsky at its May 2019 Spring Session the Holy Synod of Bishops ...
“The Church of Jerusalem is the mother of all Churches and the guarantor of Orthodox unity&...
On May 16, Patriarch Theophilos III, the head of the Orthodox Church of Jerusalem, met with a delegation of the Imperial Orthodox Society in Palest...
Six people, including five children, killed near an Orthodox church during a terrorist attack on ...
Last Sunday, six people were murdered and eight wounded in a terrorist attack near Sts Peter and Paul church in Al-Suqaylabiyah (the ancient city o...
Speech on the occasion of the appointment of Archbishop Elpidophoros as the new Archbishop of Ame...
On May 11, 2019, on the occasion of the appointment of Archbishop Elpidophoros as the new Archbishop of America (Ecumenical Patriarchate), Patriarc...
Metropolitan Elpidophoros of Bursa elected Archbishop of America (Ecumenical Patriarchate)
The new Archbishop of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America has just been elected.
Resignation of Archbishop Demetrios of America (Ecumenical Patriarchate)
On May 4, the Secretariat of the Holy Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate issued the following communiqué on their Facebook page:
Archbishop Demetrios of America (Patriarchate of Constantinople) participated in the “Natio...
On May 2 at the White House, was held the ceremony for the traditional "National Day of Prayer".
Metropolitan Hilarion’s message for Holy Pascha 2019
Message by His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion of Eastern America and New York, First Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad (ROCOR) for Holy Pascha ...
Metropolitan Tikhon’s message for Holy Pascha 2019
Archpastoral Message of His Beatitude, Metropolitan TikhonPascha 2019 To the Venerable Hierarchs, Reverend Clergy, Monastics, Distinguished Steward...
Repose of Archbishop Alypy
His Eminence Archbishop Alypy, long-time ruling hierarch of the Diocese of Chicago & Mid-America (Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia ), ...
The Paschal greeting in 250 languages
Christ is Risen! Truly He is Risen! Please go to this website to know the Paschal greeting in 250 languages. Note there could be some variants: Chr...
A Korean archbishop for the Korean Diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church
Archbishop Theophan is the first native Orthodox Korean bishop
Patriarch Theodore of Alexandria decorated the Ukrainian Ambassador to Egypt
Patriarch Theodore of Alexandria presented a decoration to the Ukrainian Ambassador to Egypt on the occasion of his departure.
Consecration of an Orthodox Church in Casablanca
Patriarch Theodore II of Alexandria and All Africa decided to consecrate an Orthodox Church in Casablanca, Morocco.
A delegation of the Patriarchate of Constantinople visited the Patriarchate of Antioch
A delegation of the Patriarchate of Constantinople with Metropolitan Emmanuel of France, was received by Patriarch John of Antioch.
A Khanty prayer book published for the first time in Siberia
A first in western Siberia: the publication of an Orthodox prayer book in Khanty language.
Repose of Archbishop Stylianos of Australia
Archbishop Stylianos of Australia (Patriarchate of Constantinople), passed away on the Feast of the Annunciation, March 25, 2019, after a long illn...
Statement on the Sanctity of Life
On January 31, 2019, the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States of America posted the following statement on their official we...
A new book: “Transfiguring Time” by Olivier Clément
The eminent French Orthodox theologian Olivier Clément’s first book, Transfiguring Time – Understanding Time in the Light of the O...
On the creation of Moscow Patriarchate exarchates in Western Europe and Southeast Asia
According to Fr Alexander Volkov, Patriarch Kirill of Moscow Press Secretary, the creation of exarchates by the Russian Orthodox Church in Western ...
Kananga, Documentary by Pavlos Tripodakis
Documentary of the Democratic Republic of Congo Faith and hope in one of the most dangerous places of the world. Colored, Director: Pavlos Tripodak...
The Malankara Orthodox Church in Kerala
The annual Thoma Mar Dionysus Lecture was held at St. Stephen’s College, Mount Tabor (Pathanapuram, India) on November 27, 2018. On this occasion, ...
The Holy Synod of the Patriarchate of Alexandria established five new dioceses in Africa
The Holy Synod of the Church of Alexandria has been convening this week in Alexandria. During the meeting, chaired by His Beatitude Patriarch Theod...
Former US Vice President Joe Biden attends the Archons Meeting
In New York, on October 27, over a thousand people gathered around the Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of ...
Statement on the Recent Attack in Thousand Oaks, California
On November 8, 2018, the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States of America posted this official statement on their website: De...
Feast of Saint James in Jerusalem
On Monday November 5th / October 23rd, 2018, the Patriarchate of Jerusalem celebrated the Feast of Saint James, the Brother of the Lord, in the cat...
Metropolitan Jonah protests against US State Department interference in Ukraine
Metropolitan Jonah, former primate of the Orthodox Church in America (OCA), protests against US State Department interference in the affairs of the...
Statement of the Holy Synod of Bishops of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia
New York: October 18, 2018 Statement of the Holy Synod of Bishops of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia The Synod of Bishops of the Russ...
A new reliquary for Saint Savvas
On September 30/ October 13, 2018, a Divine Liturgy was celebrated at the Holy Lavra of Saint Savvas the Sanctified by Patriarch Theophilos of Jeru...
Statement of the Holy Synod of Antioch
Concerning the Current Developments in the Orthodox World The Holy Synod of Antioch met in the Our Lady of Balamand Patriarchal Monastery, Lebanon,...
1,000th Anniversary of the founding of the Ohrid Archdiocese
2018 marks the 1,000th anniversary of the founding of the Ohrid Archdiocese (1018) by the Byzantine emperor Basil II. The major celebration of this...
Message of the 9th Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States of America
As mentioned earlier here, the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States of America convened its ninth annual meeting today in Cl...
After Church protests, Georgian authorities postponed a law on marijuana
Over 80% of the Georgian population approve of the Orthodox Church and its principles. This has been illustrated a couple of days ago, as Church pr...
Hagia Sophia Museum will not get the status of a mosque
The Turkish Supreme Court rejected a request from one of the religious groups. They had asked for the historical museum of Hagia Sophia to be trans...
Patriarch Bartholomew’s address to the Synaxis of Hierarchs in Constantinople
Invited by Patriarch Bartholomew, more than 100 metropolitans and archbishops (Ecumenical Patriarchate) from around the world gathered in Constanti...
The Patriarchate of Constantinople will allow a second marriage for priests
The Holy Synod of the Patriarchate of Constantinople made the historic decision to allow priests to remarry, says the Romfea website. An official t...
