The Dormition fast
From August 1, the Church enters the Dormition fast, which lasts until August 14. Saint Symeon of Thessaloniki states that ...
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
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Bishop Visarion’s message at the beginning of the Dormition Fast: The Theotokos becomes our Mother
On the beginning of the Dormition Fast, Bishop Visarion of Tulcea addressed a message to the believers offering spiritual advice ...
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The feast of Saint Simeon the God-receiver was celebrated at the Patriarchate of Jerusalem
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Metropolitan of Zambia met the Dean of the Diplomatic Corps in Zambia
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Patriarch of Alexandria at the celebration of World Greek Language Day at the Library of Alexandria
The event marking World Greek Language Day took place on Monday, February 16, at the Library of Alexandria, under...
The Metropolitan of Laodicea visited the Metropolitan of Sweden
On Monday, 16 February 2026, the Metropolitan of Laodicea of the Patriarchate of Antioch visited Metropolitan Cleopas of Sweden.
Unity, peace and Europe at centre of CEC–Ecumenical Patriarch meeting
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