Greek President: The role of the Church in encouraging the flock amid a pandemic is important
The important role of the Church in the encouragement and guidance of the flock in the midst of a pandemic, ...
Monday, December 8, 2025
Tag: Easter
“I will beg on my knees the Serbian Patriarch to reconsider the request for open churches – We will not arrest priests”
Serbia and North Macedonia are preparing to celebrate Easter this weekend in their churches behind closed doors due to the ...
Easter traditions in the time of the coronavirus
On other such days, the Orthodox in Greece were preparing to pay their respects to the Passion of Jesus, venerate ...
Romanian Orthodox Church and Ministry of Interior decided to distribute Holy Fire to faithful’s door
The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Romania, in collaboration with the Romanian Orthodox Church, decided that the Holy Fire would ...
What do we celebrate on Holy Wednesday
On Holy Wednesday, the Church commemorates the sinful woman who anointed Jesus before his crucifixion. The Divine Liturgy of the ...
What is the Sacrament of Holy Unction
On the afternoon or evening of Great and Holy Wednesday, the Sacrament or Mystery of Holy Unction is conducted in ...
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 ...
Patriarch of Romania’s Easter Encyclical: Love has conquered death
In this year’s pastoral encyclical for Holy Pascha, Patriarch Daniel highlights the mystery of Christ’s Resurrection noting that the faith ...
Archbishop Ieronymos: Our worship was injured this year
The feast of all feasts finds us totally injured this year, the world has been humiliated by an invisible particle, ...
Greek Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs sends Easter wishes to the Diaspora
An Easter message to the Greeks was sent by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for Diaspora Greeks Kostas Vlasis. "In ...
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Widespread celebrations of Saint Nicholas across the Orthodox Church of Albania
Numerous churches dedicated to Saint Nicholas across the Orthodox Church of Albania celebrated the feast with reverence and joy....
US Ambassador’s visit to Thessaloniki focused on religious freedom and social outreach
In an interview with the Athens–Macedonian News Agency, following her recent visit to Thessaloniki — her first since assuming...
Bishop of Melitene: The shadow that became light
By Maximos Pafilis, Bishop of Melitene Sermon on the Gospel according to Luke 13:10-17. Eighteen years and an eternity...
Cairo celebrated ordination of Bishop Timotheos of Eleusis
On 6 December 2025, the episcopal ordination of the Bishop-Elect of Eleusis, Timotheos, was celebrated with solemn ecclesiastical grandeur...
Divine Liturgy for Saint Nicholas celebrated in Marrickville with Archbishop Makarios
On Sunday, 7 December, Archbishop Makarios of Australia presided at the Divine Liturgy in the celebrating Parish of Saint...
Ecumenical Patriarch: The Pope’s visit is, in itself, a momentous occasion
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew on Saturday, 6 December 2025, presided over the Divine Liturgy for the feast of Saint Nicholas,...
