Spirituality
Venerable George the Chozebite, Abbot
Saint George lived about the beginning of the ninth century in Palestine, in a certain monastery called Hozeva, which lies...
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Synaxis of the Holy Glorious Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist John
Today, Friday, January 7, we commemorate Prophet John the Baptist. Saint John was the son of the Priest Zachariah and...
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The Epiphany of Our Lord Jesus Christ
The Feast of the Holy Theophany (Epiphany) of Our Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ is celebrated each year on...
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Hieromartyr Theopemptus, Bishop of Nicomedia, and Martyr Theonas (5 January)
The Holy Martyrs Theopemptus and Theonas suffered in Nicomedia in the year 303. Saint Theopemptus was bishop in Nicomedia in...
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Memory of Venerable Nikiforos the Leper
A new saint is commemorated by the Church, Saint Nikiforos the leper, whose canonization took place in December 2012. Venerable...
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Metropolitan of Sweden: New Year’s Day: From Secular to Sacred Time
By Metropolitan Cleopas of Sweden New Year’s Day, as a chronological landmark and a cultural symbol, is a subject of...
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Memory of Prophet Malachi
The Orthodox Church commemorates today Holy Prophet Malachi and Martyr Gordius. The Holy Prophet Malachi is one of the 12...
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Repose of Venerable Seraphim, Wonderworker of Sarov (2 January)
Saint Seraphim of Sarov, a great ascetic of the Russian Church, was born on July 19, 1754. His parents, Isidore...
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Saint Basil the Great, Archbishop of Caesarea in Cappadocia
Saint Basil the Great, Archbishop of Caesarea in Cappadocia, “belongs not to the Church of Caesarea alone, nor merely to...
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Memory of Saint Melania the Younger, Nun of Rome
Saint Melania the Younger, who was born in 388, was the granddaughter of Saint Melania the Elder (see June 8)....
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Latest News
Australia declares January 22 a National Day of Mourning for Bondi attack victims
January 22, 2026, has been declared a National Day of Mourning in Australia to honor the victims of the...
The ceremony of the cutting of the Vasilopita took place at the Patriarchate of Jerusalem (VIDEO)
On the Eve of the New Year, January 13, 2026, the ceremony of the cutting of the Vasilopita took...
The Holy Synod of the Church of Cyprus meets in an extraordinary session with a full agenda
The Holy Synod of the Church of Cyprus is holding an extraordinary meeting today due to major institutional issues...
The Feast of Saint Melania the Roman was celebrated at the Patriarchate of Jerusalem (VIDEO)
On the last day of the year, January 13, 2026, the Feast of Saint Melania was celebrated at the...
Thessaloniki: A journey of memory to Pontus through photographs and heirlooms
From the shores of the Black Sea to the mountain villages of the Pontic hinterland, through ruined churches, silent...
Christmas was celebrated at the Metropolis of Ptolemais
With ecclesiastical splendour and sacred dignity, Christmas was celebrated in Acre, the northernmost Province within the jurisdiction of the...
