Ordination of new Bishop of Elaia held at the Cathedral of Saint George in Stockholm
At the beginning of the Triodion period, on Sunday, February 1, 2026, the ordination to the episcopacy of the elected ...
Saturday, February 14, 2026
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Metropolitan of Sweden: “Erin Brockovich” and the “Green Patriarch”
By Metropolitan Cleopas of Sweden I recently watched the 2000 film “Erin Brockovich,” starring Julia Roberts. This film is not ...
Metropolitan of Sweden presides over Divine Liturgy at Ansgarskyrkan
On Saturday, 24 January 2026, Cleopas of Sweden, Metropolitan of Sweden and All Scandinavia, presided at the Divine Liturgy at ...
“I Want to Drink the Entire Bosphorus!” On Bartholomew’s 35 Years as Ecumenical Patriarch
By Metropolitan Cleopas of Sweden “The spirits return at night, Little lights from unredeemed souls, And if you look up ...
Bishop-Elect Bartholomew of Elaia welcomed in Stockholm
With great solemnity and emotion, the official reception of Bishop‑Elect Bartholomew of Elaia took place on Sunday, January 11, 2026, ...
Archimandrite Bartholomew Iatridis elected as Bishop of Elaia
The Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, during its session held on January 8, elected a new bishop. ...
Vasilopita and New Year Traditions, from Antiquity to the Present Day
Βy Metropolitan Cleopas of Sweden Vasilopita/St. Basil’s pie is one of the most recognizable and beloved customs of the New ...
Metropolitan of Sweden: New Year’s Day: From Secular to Sacred Time
By Metropolitan Cleopas of Sweden New Year’s Day, as a chronological landmark and a cultural symbol, is a subject of ...
Metropolis of Sweden announces the 6th Meeting of Catechumens and newly illumined
The Holy Metropolis of Sweden has announced that the sixth consecutive meeting of Catechumens and Newly Illumined will take place ...
Metropolitan of Sweden: What makes a space holy?
Your All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, Distinguished Members of the International Jewish Committee for Interreligious Consultations, Esteemed Representatives of the Ecumenical ...
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Divine Liturgy by the Metropolitan of Ankyra at the Holy Monastery of Makri
On Saturday, February 14, 2026 (Saturday of Souls), Orthros and a Hierarchical Divine Liturgy were celebrated at the Holy...
Archbishop of America at the 49th Annual Greek Orthodox Folk Dance Festival in Phoenix
Yesterday, thousands of parishioners from across the American West converged on Phoenix, Arizona in anticipation of the Metropolis of...
Patriarch of Romania met Metropolitan of Veroia in Bucharest to promote pilgrimage and church cooperation
Patriarch Daniel of Romania welcomed on Friday His Eminence Metropolitan Panteleimon of Veria, Naoussa, and Kampania of the Church...
Patriarch of Jerusalem held a series of meetings
On Friday, February 13, 2026, Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem received Metropolitan Benedict of Diocaesarea, Patriarchal Representative in Bethlehem,...
The Patriarchates as an asset to Greece
Everyone says it — including those directly involved. The Church and the State must move forward together, remain united,...
Saturday of Souls, one day before Sunday of Carnival
Today, Saturday, one day before Sunday of Carnival, is the first of the two "Saturdays of Souls'. As with...
