Bishop Ignatie of Huși: Church, Referendum, Reset
Following the referendum that was organized in Romania to define marriage in the Constitution as union between a man and a woman only, His Grace Bishop Ignatie of Huși expressed his point of view in…
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Patriarch John X of Antioch to pay irenic visit to Serbia
His Beatitude Patriarch John X of Antioch and All East will pay an irenic visit to Serbia on October 11-19. According to the website of the Serbian Orthodox Church, His Beatitude will be welcomed Thursday,…
Synaxis of All Orthodox Saints of Iberian Peninsula celebrated for first time at Zaragoza
The Synaxis of All Orthodox Saints of the Iberian Peninsula was celebrated for the first time on Sunday at the Dormition of the Theotokos Romanian Parish in Zaragoza, Spain. The Divine Liturgy and the proclamation…
Press release regarding marriage referendum: An incomplete success calls for more hope and activity
Following the voiding of the referendum on marriage redefinition held on October 6-7, 2018, the Romanian Patriarchate urges spiritual unity and the continuing defense of the blessed family by God. In the context of the…
Orthodox Academy of Crete celebrates 50th anniversary
Several religious and cultural manifestations were organized on October 2-4, 2018, to mark the 50th anniversary of the Orthodox Academy of Crete. The events organized at Kolymbari, Crete, were chaired by His Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch…
Message of the 9th Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States of America (full text)
The 9th Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States of America has issued a message at the end of their annual meeting in Cleveland, Ohio, in which the bishops reaffirm the need for…
Bulgarian Patriarchate expresses categorical support for Romania marriage referendum
In a message sent to the Romanian Orthodox Church, the Bulgarian Patriarchate expressed their absolute support regarding the organization of the 6-7 October referendum aiming to define marriage in the Romanian Constitution as union between…
CROCEU meeting in Sofia addresses role of family in European society
The place and the role of family in European society is one of the topics discussed in Sofia, Bulgaria, at the meeting of the Committee of Representatives of the Orthodox Churches to the European Union…
USA Orthodox Bishops aim to intensify cooperation between jurisdictions
The canonical Orthodox bishops in the United States of America aim to enhance spiritual unity, communication, and cooperation among the parishes of various jurisdictions situated in the same geographic areas. The canonical Orthodox hierarchs in the United States…
Archimandrite Zacharias Zacharou speaks in Bucharest about universal priesthood
The Very Rev. Archimandrite Zacharias Zacharou spoke Tuesday evening about universal priesthood during a conference held at the Bucharest Faculty of Orthodox Theology. ‘Since the beginning and the end of all things is Jesus Christ,…