Christians facing persecution once more
For they have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind. The terrorist attack in Syria was, tragically, inevitable. ...
Thursday, January 15, 2026
Tag: Melchizedek
Jerusalem on a Tightrope
The clergy of the Patriarchate of Jerusalem have endured considerable challenges over recent decades. Now, as tensions between Israel and ...
The five plagues of Orthodoxy
On the vast global chessboard, the current situation is truly unprecedented. The USA, Europe, Russia, Ukraine, and nearby players like ...
How autonomous is the Church of Crete?
Is a Metropolis based in Chania, Crete, so important that it involves a dozen Metropolitans—even the Ecumenical Patriarch himself? And ...
Why the Pope’s passing concerns us all
How concerned should Orthodoxy be about the loss of Pope Francis? At the dogmatic level, not at all. We have ...
A reshuffle for the Churches
A detail of the reshuffle that not many people noticed. With so much happening around us, in Greece, Europe and ...
Who can compare with him
The case of the Orthodox Church of Albania is a complex one. Is Archbishop Anastasios irreplaceable? Anyone familiar with ecclesiastical ...
Metropolitan of Chalcedon’s personal agenda in Kyiv
Great leaders often surround themselves with wise advisers. The Ecumenical Patriarch has proven to be a pivotal leader. In the ...
How Trump’s election shakes up Orthodoxy
It is a common belief internationally that the assassination attempt against the former US president brings him one step closer ...
Orthodoxy remains in a state of turmoil
How many times have Orthodox primates called for peace during the two and a half years of the war in ...
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Patriarch of Antioch receives Delegation from the Archdiocese of Aleppo in Damascus
Patriarch John X of Antioch received Metropolitan Ephrem Maalouli, Metropolitan of Aleppo, together with a delegation of priests and...
Festal Celebration of Saints Basil and George Parish in Newcastle
With great solemnity and an atmosphere of spiritual joy and reverence, the Parish of Saints Basil and George in...
Numerous clergy and faithful at Ordination of the Bishop of Tartu in Estonia (PHOTOS)
On Wednesday, 14 January, the feast day of Saint Platon of Estonia, the first martyr of the Orthodox Church...
Greek Government: Supporting Ecumenical Patriarch is a sacred duty of all Orthodox
Greek government spokesperson Pavlos Marinakis expressed clear and unequivocal support for Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, commenting on the latest attack...
Elder Metropolitan of Chalcedon: The Ecumenical Patriarchate has never closed the door to dialogue
Speaking to Parapolitika 90.1, Elder Metropolitan Emmanuel of Chalcedon commented on the recent verbal attack by Russia’s Foreign Intelligence...
Patriarch of Antioch received the Saudi Ambassador to Syria
Patriarch John X of Antioch and All the East received the Saudi Ambassador to Syria, Faisal bin Saud Al-Majfel,...
