Spirituality
Memory of Venerable Zosimas
The Church commemorates Venerable George of Mount Maleon, Venerable Zosimas, Venerable Platon the Studite and Theonas, Archbishop of Thessaloniki, Hieromartyr...
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Memory of Venerable Joseph the Hymnographer
The Church commemorates Venerable Nicetas the Confessor, Abbot of Medikion, Venerable Joseph the Hymnographer, Martyrs Bithonius, Galycus, Dius, Elpidephorus, and...
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A concise primer on the significance of “Forty Days” in the life of the Church
*The following passage is from “The Way of the Spirit: Reflections on Life in God” by Archimandrite Aimilianos of Simonopetra...
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Memory of Martyrs Aedesius and Amphianus
The Church commemorates Venerable Titus the Wonderworker, Martyrs Aedesius and Amphianus, Virgin-martyrs Theodora and Euthalia, Martyr Polycarp of Alexandria, New...
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Lenten Liturgies: Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts
The Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts is of very early and, in a sense, practical origin; practical in that it...
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The Lenten fast is a form of spiritual training
By Thyateira Youth The Lenten fast is underway, as we journey together towards the great and glorious feast of our...
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Memory of Saint Acacius the Confessor
Our Church celebrates today, Wednesday, March 31, the memory of Saint Hypatius the Wonderworker, Bishop of Gangra, as well as...
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Memory of Venerable John Climacus of Sinai
The Church commemorates today Venerable John Climacus of Sinai. Thanks to his prominent position in the Orthodox Tradition, the Holy...
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Memory of St. Mark, Bishop of Arethusa
The Church commemorates today Saint Mark, Bishop of Arethusa, Hieromartyr Cyril, Deacon, Martyrs Jonas and Barachisius. Saint Mark lived during...
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Sunday of St. Gregory Palamas
Today, the Second Sunday of Lent, the Church commemorates Saint Gregory Palamas, Archbishop of Thessaloniki. The saint is also commemorated...
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How the Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Italy grew to nearly 500 communities in just 16 years
The Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Italy, which is celebrating its sixteenth anniversary, consists of 478 pastoral-missionary units, 278 of...
Church of Greece: Discontent over Chora Monastery’s conversion into a mosque
The Standing Holy Synod of the Church of Greece expressed its dissatisfaction with the conversion of the Chora Monastery...
Metropolitan of Bessarabia on Int’l Family Day: Home should be the most precious place on Earth
Metropolitan Petru of Bessarabia conveyed a heartfelt message on Wednesday for the International Day of Families, emphasizing that “no matter how...
Ecumenical Patriarch: We must work together to break down barriers between faiths, cultures, and peoples
On May 15, 2024, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew delivered the keynote address at the KAICIID Global Dialogue Forum in Lisbon,...
Ecumenical Patriarch visits Lisbon for Interreligious Dialogue World Forum
The Ecumenical Patriarch, along with his entourage, arrived on the morning of May 14th at Lisbon's airport. They were...
Metropolitan of Austria participated in meeting of Religious Representatives in Austria
Metropolitan Arsenius of Austria attended and actively participated in the meeting of Religious Representatives in Austria at the invitation...
