Funeral held of pioneering Irish Romanian Orthodox priest Fr Godfrey O’Donnell
The funeral Mass of Fr Godfrey O’Donnell (80) the only Irishman to be ordained a priest of the Romanian Orthodox Church in Ireland, took place on Monday at St Columba’s Church, Blakestown Way, in West Dublin. A total…
Archbishop Anastasios of Albania honored with 2020 Klaus Hemmerle Award
The Archbishop of Tirana, Durres and All Albania, His Beatitude Anastasios, was honored on Friday in Aachen, Germany with the international award Klaus Hemmerle for 2020, for his contribution to the rapproachment and peaceful coexistence…
Patriarch of Alexandria celebrates his name day
His Beatitude Theodoros II, Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa, on the feast of Great Martyr Theodore the Tyro, celebrates his name day. His Beatitude (born Nicholas Horeftakis), was born in Crete in 25 November 1954,…
Romfilatelia: Postage stamp issue dedicated to Saint Nectarios of Aegina
Romfilatelia introduced into circulation on Friday, February 14, a new postage stamp issue entitled 100 years since the repose of Saint Nectarios of Aegina. Saint Nectarios was born in 1846, in the Thracian Silivria (locality near…
Greek Energy Min Discusses Environmental Issues with Mt. Athos Representatives
The installation of photovoltaic modules and the support of the Greek state to Mount Athos were discussed at the meeting of Kostis Hatzidakis, Minister of Environment and Energy, with the leadership of the Holy Community.…
The Feast of St. Theodore Stratelates in the Patriarchate of Alexandria
On Saturday, February 8, 2020, feast of Saint Theodore Stratilates the Great Martyr, Patriarch Theodore II of Alexandria and All Africa officiated at the Divine Liturgy which was held at the Holy Patriarchal Chapel of…
Ecumenical Patriarchate: Election of Auxiliary Bishops for the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Canada
The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Canada joyously presents and transmits the official announcement of the Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate regarding the election of assistant (auxiliary) bishops. ECUMENICAL PATRIARCHATE PRESS RELEASE Under…
Priest from Constanța building home for abandoned, disadvantaged children and struggling mothers
For years, Fr. Claudiu Banu of the Church of St. Menas in Constanţa in southeastern Romania has visited abandoned children in hospitals and children’s homes, offering them gifts with the help of the faithful. But…
First Orthodox monastery in Tanzania celebrates its first Divine Liturgy
The Orthodox faithful of Tanzania celebrated a day of firsts earlier this week. On Monday, February 10, the first Orthodox monastery in the nation celebrated its first Divine Liturgy. The service was celebrated by His…
Holy Synod meets for first time this year, sends delegation to Amman: communique
The Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church held its first working session this year under the chairmanship of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel at the Synodal Hall of the Patriarchal Residence in Bucharest on February…
15th episcopal consecration anniversary of His Beatitude Patriarch Theophilos III
His Beatitude Patriarch Theophilos III celebrates on 14 February 2020 his 15th episcopal consecration anniversary. His Beatitude Theophilos III, Patriarch of the Holy City of Jerusalem and All Palestine (known in the world as Elias…
‘New Men’: A documentary film about monastic life in West Virginia
A new documentary film about Holy Cross Monastery in West Virginia, USA, is set for release on April 23rd. The project began two and a half years ago, when Sam Cox, a young filmmaker and spiritual…
Holy Synod elects assistant bishop to Cluj Archdiocese
The Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church elected the new assistant bishop to the Archdiocese of Vad, Feleac and Cluj during a meeting held at the patriarchal residence in Bucharest on February 13, 2020.…
Patriarch of Alexandria briefed in Athens over film production ‘Man of God’
The Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa, His Divine Beatitude Theodoros II, was personally briefed on Wednesday, February 5, in Athens about the international film production “Man of God”, by the project’s director-screenwriter, Yelena Popovic.…
Czech-Slovak and Serbian hierarchs celebrate canonization of several new martyrs
Hierarchs of the Church of the Czech Lands and Slovakia and of the Serbian Church came together on Saturday, February 8, to liturgically celebrate the glorification among the saints of several New Martyrs of the…
