What does it mean that the Ecumenical Patriarch is ‘first among equals’?
by the Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate Many Orthodox Christians are aware that the Ecumenical Patriarch is “first among equals,”...
Thursday, September 17, 2026
Brilliant Feast of Saint Charalambos in Luton (PHOTOS)
Bishop Maximos of Melitene presided over the festive Divine Liturgy at the patronal Holy Church of Saint Charalambos in the...
The Assembly of Orthodox Bishops of Great Britain and Ireland convened – What are their decisions
On Wednesday, the 11th of February 2026, took place the 17th Session of the Episcopal Assembly of the Orthodox Bishops...
Metropolitan of Sweden: The Memory of Saint Basil the Great Is a Call to Imitation
By His Eminence Metropolitan Cleopas of Sweden The Orthodox Church, within her Spirit-filled treasury, has throughout the ages brought forth...
Expression of solidarity for today’s traffic accident in Stockholm
The Holy Metropolis of Sweden and All Scandinavia and His Eminence Metropolitan Cleopas express their deepest sorrow for the tragic...
CEC and CCEE presidents present revised Charta Œcumenica to Pope Leo
The presidents of the Conference of European Churches (CEC) and the Council of European Bishops’ Conferences (CCEE) presented the revised...
Archbishop Elpidophoros of America celebrates his name day (PHOTOS)
On Sunday morning, November 2, Archbishop Elpidophoros of America celebrated Divine Liturgy at the Holy Church of Archangel Michael in...
The announcement of the election of the new Archbishop of Sinai – The bells of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre rang joyfully
On Saturday 18 October 2025, at 15:30, the bells of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre rang joyfully, announcing the...
Ecumenical Patriarch wishes the Archbishop of Athens for a speedy recovery
His heartfelt fraternal wishes for a speedy recovery expressed Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew to Archbishop of Athens Ieronymos. The Ecumenical Patriarch,...
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Archbishop of Albania: Religion must never be used as a pretext for violence or fanaticism
The “Peace and Harmony” awareness campaign has concluded in Albania, bringing together religious communities in an initiative aimed at...
Greek Foreign Ministry rejects Turkish claims over Aegean islands, points to casus belli
The Greek Foreign Ministry on Wednesday rejected renewed Turkish claims concerning the defense of the Greek islands, stressing that...
Archbishop Elia of Finland visits Lithuania, discusses war in Ukraine and Russian influence
Archbishop Elia of Helsinki and All Finland arrived in Vilnius on Wednesday, September 16, as part of a visit...
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew receives honorary doctorate from University of Chichester
The University of Chichester has awarded Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew an Honorary Doctor of Divinity in recognition of his contribution...
Apostle Paul Institute of Orthodox Theology opens new academic year in Brussels
The Apostle Paul Institute of Orthodox Theology officially opened the 2026–2027 academic year on Tuesday, September 15, at the...
Archbishop Elpidophoros blesses new offices of Huffington Ecumenical Institute
Archbishop Elpidophoros of America performed an Agiasmos service for the blessing of the new offices of the Huffington Ecumenical...
