New Skete of St. Anna opens in Kenya
A new convent has opened in the Diocese of Nyeri and Mt. Kenya in the Patriarchate of Alexandria, Orthochristian reports. “Welcome to the Skete of St. Anna. It is now complete and ready for nuns…
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“Bus of mercy” for homeless blessed in St. Petersburg
A new “Bus of Mercy,” a mission to the city’s homeless, was blessed at the Church of the Nativity of Christ in St. Petersburg on Sunday. The new volunteer ministry vehicle is a joint project…
Patriarch Pavle of Serbia commemorated on 10th anniversary of his repose
The memory of Patriarch Pavle of Serbia of thrice-blessed memory was commemorated on Friday, November 15, on the 10th anniversary of his blessed repose. On that day, a Divine Liturgy and panikhida were served in…
Durrës Theological Academy, one of the most modern schools in Albania
The St. Vlasius Theological Academy in Durrës is one of the most modern schools in Albania, Orthodox Times informs. Archbishop Anastasios opened the school, which started operating as a seminar in 1992. Its main aim…
All-night vigil for Saint Demetrius the Myrrh-gusher of Thessalonica
On Friday evening, October 25, 2019, His Grace Bishop Timotei of Prahova officiated the All-night Vigil in honour of Saint Demetrius the Myrrh-gusher of Thessalonica, at the outdoor altar of the Patriarchal Cathedral. Members of…
Patriarch of Romania congratulates the Ecumenical Patriarch at the 50th anniversary of his priestly consecration
Bucharest, 19 October 2019 His Holiness BARTHOLOMEW, Archbishop of Constantinople – New Rome, Ecumenical Patriarch Your Holiness, With brotherly love in Christ, we address to you our fraternal wishes for good health, peace and many…
Great-grandson of St. Luke of Simferopol baptized in Greece
St. Luke of Simferopol, the Blessed Surgeon, is a greatly beloved saint of the 20th century, celebrated throughout Russia and Ukraine and also especially in Greece. According to a report yesterday from Romfea, the connection between…
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew addressed the annual conference of “Forum 2000” Foundation
His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew visited Prague on 15 October 2019, where he addressed the 23rd annual conference of “Forum 2000” Foundation under the title “Recovering the Promise of 1989”. The Forum 2000 Foundation pursues the legacy of…
Serbian Patriarch Irinej bestows Church’s highest decoration to President Vucic
The Patriarch of the Serbian Orthodox Church, His Beatitude Irinej, bestowed this week the Order of St. Sava to the country’s president, Alexander Vučić, on the occasion of the 800-year anniversary of the establishment of…
Seven new martyrs of Kastoria canonized by Patriarchate of Constantinople
At the proposal of His Eminence Metropolitan Seraphim of Kastoria of the Greek Orthodox Church, the Holy Synod of the Patriarchate of Constantinople resolved to canonized seven New Martyrs of Kastoria last week. “With great…