Spirituality
Memory of Prophet Jeremiah
The Orthodox Church commemorates today the Prophet Jeremiah and Venerable Nicephorus of Chios. The Prophet Jeremiah was born around 650...
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What is the symbolism of Candle in Orthodoxy
The candle represents the Light of Christ, the flame of faith. There are many profound symbols behind the candle. Saint...
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Memory of Holy Apostle James
The Church celebrates the memory of St. Apostle James, the brother of Saint John the Theologian. Holy Apostle James was...
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Oil Candle lamp: What is its significance and symbolism in Orthodoxy?
The word “kantili” (oil candle lamp) comes from the Latin candela = wax candle. In the Christian Church the kantili...
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Memory of Holy Apostles Jason and Sosipater
The Church commemorates Holy Apostles Jason and Sosipater of the Seventy and their companions on Corfu. Jason came from Tarsus...
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How do we see Christ’s Resurrection in our lives?
By Thyateira Youth: Weekly Meditation The Sunday following Pascha is known as "Thomas Sunday." Christ, following His Resurrection, appeared to...
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Memory of the Nine Martyrs of Cyzicus
Christ is Risen! He is truly risen! Today the Holy Church honors the memory of the Nine Martyrs of Cyzicus,...
Read moreMemory of Saint John of Cathares
The Church celebrates the memory of the Hieromartyr Symeon, the second Bishop of Jerusalem († 107) and the kinsman of...
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Sunday of Thomas
The Orthodox Church observes the Sunday of Thomas one week following the celebration of the Sunday of Holy Pascha. The...
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Believing without Seeing
Christ is Risen! This is our greeting, from the past week of celebration of Pascha, that we will continue to...
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Patriarch of Alexandria marks 36 years of episcopal ministry (PHOTOS)
Pope and Patriarch Theodore II of Alexandria and All Africa marked the 36th anniversary of his episcopal ordination on...
Patriarch Daniel: New Youth Center is an “act of hope” for the future of education in Romania
Romanian Patriarch Daniel has described the construction of the National Youth Activities Center “Saint Elijah the Prophet” in Pantelimon,...
Bulgaria: Sofia will not support EU sanctions against the Patriarch of Moscow
Yesterday, Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova said that Bulgaria would not support European Union sanctions targeting Moscow Patriarch Kirill or...
The Metropolitan of Poland met with the Board of Directors of the Orthodox Youth Brotherhood.
On Wednesday, June 17, 2026, Metropolitan Sawa of Warsaw and All Poland met with representatives of the Board of...
Martyrs Leontius, Hypatius, and Theodulus at Tripoli in Syria
The Holy Martyrs Leontius, Hypatius, and Theodulus were Roman soldiers. The holy Martyr Leontius, a Greek by origin, served...
Metropolitan Athenagoras ordains new priest dedicated to prison ministry in Belgium
Metropolitan Athenagoras of Belgium and Exarch of the Netherlands and Luxembourg ordained Deacon Porfyrios Farcas to the holy priesthood...
