Ecumenical Patriarchate
Church of Crete: Liturgies will be performed in the temples without the presence of believers (upd)
LAST UPDATE: 15:50 The Church of Crete, whose Holy Synod has decided to continue its regular liturgies in the temples...
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Italian pilgrim showed symptoms of suspected COVID-19 on Mount Athos
A 50-year-old Italian national who was paying a pilgrimage visit to Mount Athos showed symptoms of suspected COVID-19 and was...
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Ecumenical Patriarch: Prayer and compliance with hygiene guidelines
“One distances oneself from the other in order to avoid catching or spreading the deadly virus. Both the church and...
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Archbishop of Canada: God will not be angry if we do not kiss icons or priest’s hand
Archbishop Sotirios of Canada calls on seniors, who are over 65 years old, and especially the ones with health problems,...
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Postponement of enthronement of new Metropolitan of Imbros due to coronavirus
The enthronement of newly-elected Metropolitan of Imbros and Tenedos will be postponed until the next two months. The enthronement ceremony...
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Ecumenical Patriarch: Autocephaly of Orthodox Church of Ukraine is now fait accompli
In an interview with the Cypriot newspaper "O Phileleftheros", Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew said, "The Ecumenical Patriarchate is aware of its...
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Metropolis of Belgium: All liturgies are suspended until April 3
Metropolitan of Athinagoras of Belgium issued a communiqué on the developments regarding the coronavirus spread. In the communiqué, concern has...
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Church of Crete: We follow the instructions of the authorities, Liturgies and Holy Communion will be held
The Holy Eparchial Synod of the Church of Crete announced a package of measures to prevent the coronavirus spread. It...
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Church of Crete: Human health is paramount
"'Human health is paramount; we call on believers to comply with the recommendations and instructions given by the official health...
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The inter-Orthodox Divine Liturgy at the Duchy of Luxembourg is canceled
Taking into account the alarming spread of the coronavirus pandemic, the suggestions of the state authorities and the concerns of...
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Archbishop of Thyateira: Let us now put all else to the side and together proclaim the joyous message
"Let us now put all else to the side and together proclaim the joyous message — CHRIST IS RISEN...
Archbishop of Australia presented recognition to Governor of New South Wales
On Easter Sunday, May 5th, the Cathedral of the Annunciation in Sydney was filled with splendor as the Vespers...
Pope Francis extended warm wishes for Orthodox Easter
Pope Francis, speaking to the gathered faithful in St. Peter's Square, extended warm Easter greetings to those celebrating Orthodox...
Solemn Easter Services led by Metropolitan of Kyiv at St. Michael’s Golden-Domed Cathedral
On the night of May 5, 2024, Metropolitan Epifaniy of Kyiv and All Ukraine presided over solemn Easter services...
“Christ is Risen” proclaimed in the ‘heart’ of Sydney in the presence of Australian PM
The Greeks of Sydney, together with Orthodox Christians of other ethnic backgrounds, celebrated with great magnificence and reverence the...
Ecumenical Patriarch: We pray for peace in war-torn Middle East and long-suffering Ukraine
The Resurrection of the Lord was solemnly celebrated in the Centre of Orthodoxy in accordance with the long ecclesiastical...
