Christmas message by Patriarch Theophilos of Jerusalem
“Heaven and earth are made one today, for Christ is born. Today God is come upon the earth, and man is gone up into the Heavens. Today He Who by nature is invisible, for man’s…
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Ecumenical Patriarch: We declare 2020 as the year of spiritual renewal and due concern for the youth
“The Holy Spirit is the giver of life, the source of goodness. The Christian is a human being that is afire, loves God, humanity and beauty, is active and creative.” Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew states this…
Noted theologian Fr. George Metallinos reposes in the Lord
The well-known and influential priest, theologian, and professor Fr. George Metallinos reposed in the Lord today at the age of 79, reports the Orthodoxia News Agency. Fr. George was a prolific writer, with more than…
Corfu Island Honors Its Patron Saint Spyridon With Splendid Ceremonies
The Greek island of Corfu (Kerkyra) honors the memory of its Patron Saint Spyridon on December 12 each year. People from Cyprus, Russia, Serbia, Ukraine and other centers of Orthodoxy traditionally visit the island every year. It…
Last farewell to Elder Ephraim of Arizona at ‘spiritual oasis’ he co-founded in Sonoran Desert
Thousands of Orthodox faithful, including hierarchs, clergy, monastics, and laity went on pilgrimage yesterday to St. Anthony’s Monastery in Florence, Arizona to bid farewell to their beloved Elder Ephraim, who peacefully reposed in the Lord…
165,000 visitors expected in Israel for Christmas
Israel’s Tourism Ministry is ready to welcome en estimated 165,000 faithful who are expected to arrive in Israel for the Christmas holiday. Starting at 2 PM on Christmas Eve, December 24, through 2:00 PM on…
Decisions of 18th meeting of Orthodox Bishops’ Conference of Benelux (CEOB)
The Orthodox Bishops’ Conference of Benelux (CEOB) met at the seat of the Metropolis of Belgium in Brussels on Tuesday, December 10, 2019, chaired by Metropolitan Athinagoras of Belgium. Bishop Markos (Patriarchate of Romania) and…
Bulgarian Church feeds 1,000s daily with social kitchens across the country
As the weather turns colder, there is an increased need for humanitarian and social aid, especially in cities, and the Local Orthodox Churches throughout the world have various programs for assisting those in need. Though…
Head of Polish Orthodox Military Ordinariate visits Romanian Patriarchate
The head of the Polish Orthodox Military Ordinariate, His Eminence Archbishop George (Jerzy) Pańkowski, paid a visit to Romania from Nov. 25 to Nov. 28, 2019. The delegation of the Polish Orthodox Church was invited…
Elder Ephraim of Philotheou and Arizona reposes in the Lord
Elder Ephraim of Philotheou and Arizona has reposed in the Lord, report katanixi.gr and the Orthodoxia News Agency. The Athonite elder loved throughout the entire Orthodox world, reposed at about 10:00 PM at St. Anthony’s Arizona in Florence,…