Putin calls war in Ukraine a “Holy Mission” in Orthodox Christmas address
Russian President Vladimir Putin described Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as a “holy mission” to defend the nation, according to a ...
Sunday, January 18, 2026
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Zelenskyy signs law moving Christmas in Ukraine to December 25
Ukraine will now celebrate Christmas on December 25, instead of January 7, following a law ratified by Ukrainian President Volodymyr ...
What are the 12 Days of Christmas?
The commemoration of the Nativity of our Lord, the Baptism of our Lord, and the events related to them developed ...
Archbishop Nikitas of Thyateira to preside over Christmas Divine Liturgy
On Wednesday, December 25, 2019, Feast of the Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ, Archbishop Nikitas of Thyateira and Great ...
Patriarch Daniel: Let us answer to God’s love with material and spiritual gifts
The feast of the Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ or Christmas indicates God’s humble and merciful love for humankind. ...
Thousands of faithful chanted the carols to Archbishop Makarios
More than three thousand people attended the celebration organized for the 36th year by the Archdiocese of Australia in Melbourne ...
There will be no Christmas service at Notre Dame for the first time since 1803
For the first time in more than 200 years, faithful will not be able to attend the Christmas service at ...
Metropolitan of Belgium: Christ was incarnated for His children
"Today we celebrate the most important invitation of God to His children that was made through His Incarnation through the ...
Traditional Christmas songs and carols sung to Archbishop Ieronymos
Pupils from various schools and members of choirs from organizations and clubs chanted carols and traditional Christmas songs to Archbishop ...
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Archbishop Elpidophoros attended Hellenic Dance Festival’s 25th Annual Competition in New Orleans
On January 16, 2026, Archbishop Elpidophoros of America arrived in New Orleans, Louisiana for Hellenic Dance Festival’s 25th annual...
Bishop of Melitene: The Solitude of Gratitude
By Maximos Pafilis, Bishop of Melitene Sermon on the Gospel according to Luke 17:12-19. At the borderline of human...
Name Day of Archbishop Makarios of Australia to be celebrated in Melbourne and Sydney
On 19 January each year, the Orthodox Church commemorates the memory of Saint Makarios the Great, the ascetic. On...
Archbishop of Australia: The devil hates the truth and despises seeing a person filled with joy
On Friday evening, January 16, Archbishop Makarios of Australia paid a visit to the celebrating Parish of Saint Anthony...
The Service of the Great Hours of Theophany celebrated at the Patriarchate of Jerusalem
On Friday, January 16, 2026, the Service of the Great Hours of Theophany took place at the Patriarchate of...
Holy Eparchial Synod of the Archdiocese of Australia to convene on January 20–22
The Holy Eparchial Synod of the Archdiocese of Australia will convene in an extraordinary session from 20 to 22...
