Divine Liturgy by the Metropolitan of Belgium at the Parish of Ostend
On Sunday, June 21, 2020, Metropolitan Athenagoras of Belgium and Exarch of the Netherlands and Luxembourg, after the resumption under ...
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Consequences of COVID-19 pandemic discussed by Orthodox Bishops’ Conference of Benelux
The measures imposed by governments to confront the COVID-19 pandemic and the consequences on the worship life of the Orthodox ...
Metropolitan of Belgium: Do not compare the conditions in the Benelux countries with the traditional Orthodox countries
Metropolitan Athenagoras of Belgium has issued a new encyclical regarding the reopening of the temples. As he points out, the ...
Metropolitan of Belgium: I must take the measure not to offer the Holy Communion with pain and regret
Worship places in Luxembourg will reopen to faithful from Friday, May 29, under several restrictions including on Holy Communion. In ...
Twenty-five years since the founding of Saints Constantine and Helen Parish in Bruges
The current Metropolitan of Belgium, Athinagoras, then Archdeacon, was given permission by his predecessor, Metropolitan Panteleimon, to found the parish ...
Metropolitan of Belgium: I had a hard time making the decision to suspend the operation of the temples
Metropolitan Athenagoras of Belgium and Exarch of the Netherlands and Luxembourg gave an interview with the newspaper "The National Herald," ...
Metropolitan of Belgium: Let us have a little more patience
Metropolitan Athinagoras of Belgium sent a draft with a list of what needs to be done for the churches to ...
Youth Committee meeting of Metropolis of Belgium to take place via video conference on May 1
At the initiative of Metropolitan Athinagoras of Belgium, the established Day of Prayer and Reconciliation will be held on May ...
Metropolitan of Belgium: How can we forget that we celebrated the Lord’s Resurrection under these circumstances?
Metropolitan Athinagoras of Belgium sent a message to the flock regarding the coronavirus crisis. He addresses and wishes everyone a ...
Benelux Orthodox Christians continue to grow in numbers
Metropolitan Athinagoras of Belgium presided over the Resurrection Service and Divine Liturgy behind closed doors due to the pandemic at ...
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