Spirituality
What do the saints say about diseases
"When the disease spread, the saints were happy because it was a great opportunity for them to get rich spiritually."...
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What do we celebrate on Holy Tuesday
Today, Holy Tuesday, April 14, the Church commemorates the Parable of the Ten Virgins, which is read at the Vespers...
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What do we celebrate with Services of Bridegroom during Holy Week
Introduction Beginning on the evening of Palm Sunday and continuing through the evening of Holy Tuesday, the Orthodox Church observes...
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How Orthodox Christians celebrate Palm Sunday
On the Sunday before the Feast of Great and Holy Pascha and at the beginning of Holy Week, the Orthodox...
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Raising of Lazarus
The Orthodox Church commemorates today the Raising of Lazarus, who had been entombed for four days. He was the righteous...
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Memory of the Hieromartyr Gregory, Patriarch of Constantinople
Today, Friday, April 10, eve of the Raising of Lazarus and before Palm Sunday, our Holy Church honors the memory...
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Holy Week Meditation and Study Guide
The services of Holy Week transform us into eyewitnesses and direct participants in the awesome events of the Passion and...
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Fear and faith in the face of the pandemic
Holy Monastery of Koutloumousiou* On the occasion of the temporary ban on ecclesiastical worship, as well as of the decision...
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Memory of Martyr Eupsychius of Caesarea
Our Church celebrates the memory of Martyr Eupsychius of Caesarea, Martyrs Abdiesus and 270 others in Persia, Newly Revealed Martyrs...
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Memory of Saint Celestine, Pope of Rome
Our Holy Church commemorates today Saint Celestine, Pope of Rome. Saint Celestine was born in Rome. From a young age,...
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Patriarch of Antioch met the Archiocesan Metropolitan in Syria
Patriarch John X of Antioch and All the East met with the Metropolitans of the archdioceses in Syria at...
Romanian pilgrims drive rise in Mount Athos passenger traffic
The number of travellers to Mount Athos in northern Greece rose by 30% compared with last year, according to...
Archbishop of Thyateira celebrated the Feast of the Holy Apostles Bartholomew and Barnabas in North London
On Thursday, 11 June 2026, Archbishop Nikitas of Thyateira and Great Britain celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Greek...
The Ecumenical Patriarch met with the President of the Republic of Türkiye
Accompanied by Elder Metropolitan Emmanuel of Chalcedon and Bishop Kassianos of Arabissos, Abbot of the Holy Trinity Monastery of...
Ordination of a Deacon at St. Andrew the Apostle Cathedral, Birmingham
On Sunday, June 14, at the Cathedral Church of St. Andrew the Apostle in Birmingham, Bishop Maximos of Melitene...
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew award to be bestowed upon Athanasios Martinos
According to an official announcement, PeopleCert will hold the graduation ceremony of the “Strengthening Education in Constantinople” program on...
