International

115th anniversary of birth of Royal Martyr Tsarevich Alexei to be marked with moleben for hemophiliacs

Tsarevich Alexei Nikolaevich Romanov is perhaps history’s best-known hemophiliac, besides being venerated throughout the Orthodox world as a passion-bearer and martyr. This year, the 115th anniversary of his birth on August 12 will be marked with the praying a moleben for the health of those suffering from hemophilia. The service will be celebrated at Moscow’s…

Aug 9, 2019Gheorghe Anghel

Sarov Cathedral consecrated during feast of St. Seraphim

His Beatitude Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia traveled to the Sarov and Diveyevo Monasteries for the celebration of the feast of the uncovering of the great saint’s relics, which was augmented by the spiritual joy of the consecration of a new place of worship. His Beatitude arrived to the Nizhny Novgorod Metropolis on…

Aug 7, 2019Mihail Mere-Albe

Ecumenical Patriarch receives the 2019 ECOS Environmental Award

His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I received on Friday the 2019 ECOS® Award for exceptional leadership in environmental protection, Greek Reporter announces. The Ecumenical Patriarch received the prestigious award in honor of his lifetime of environmental advocacy and global influence on environmental protection. The Award was presented to the Ecumenical Patriarch at his headquarters in…

Aug 7, 2019Gheorghe Anghel

How a Greek Orthodox Priest made Giannis Antetokounmpo a Devout Christian

Millions of words have been written about the great athlete Giannis Antetokounmpo who was voted 2019 Most Valuable Player in the NBA for 2019. Equally as many words have been written about his humble background, growing up in poverty in the Sepolia area of Athens. However, little is known about his faith and his devotion to the…

Aug 7, 2019Sorin Ioniţe

Ecumenical Patriarch will visit Mount Athos in October

On Saturday, August 3, a Delegation of the Holy Community of Mount Athos, consisting of Monk Nikodemos Lavriotis, Monk Nikodemos Agiopavlitis and Hieromonk Sisois Xenofontinos, had a cooperation with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, so as to schedule the visit by Bartholomew to Mount Athos, 19-22 October, Romfea reports. On Saturday, October 19, the Ecumenical Patriarch will…

Aug 3, 2019Gheorghe Anghel

Church of Cyprus: Bishop Nektarios of Arsinoe elected Metropolitan of Kition

Bishop Nektarios of Arsinoe was elected Metropolitan of Kition by the Holy Synod of the Church of Cyprus, Romfea News reports. Metropolitan Nektarios of Kition was born in Larnaca on January 15, 1969. He studied theology at the University of Thessaloniki. In 1996 he received his first degree of priesthood at St. George Kontos Monastery, and…

Jul 31, 2019Gheorghe Anghel

The new Archbishop of Great Britain has been enthroned

The enthronement of the new Archbishop of Thyateira and Great Britain, Nikitas, took place on Saturday, July 27, Romfea News reports. The enthronement ceremony took place in the historic Hagia Sophia Cathedral in London, in the presence of hierarchs and clergy. The Greek Government was represented by Deputy Foreign Minister responsible for Greeks Abroad, Mr.…

Jul 28, 2019Gheorghe Anghel

Former Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem rehabilitated by Synod

The Holy and Sacred Synod of the Patriarchate of Jerusalem, Chaired by Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos, at its 110th Meeting of July 12/25, 2019, unanimously lifted the degradation of Monk Eirinaios and restored Him to the Episcopal Office, which he formerly held, and to the degree of the Former Patriarch of Jerusalem, attributing thus the full…

Jul 27, 2019Gheorghe Anghel

Ecumenical Patriarch celebrates festive Divine Liturgy at Haskoy Church founded by St Constantine Brâncoveanu

His Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew on Friday celebrated the Divine Liturgy at one of Constantinople’s churches founded by Ruler Prince Saint Constantine Brâncoveanu in 1692. The Church is dedicated to the glorious Virgin-Martyr Saint Paraskevi and has been the spiritual home of Romanians in Istanbul and the surroundings since 2004. This year’s patronal feast was…

Jul 27, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Greek Holy Synod establishes “Unborn Child” day

The Orthodox Church has taught for 2,000 years that abortion is murder. Unfortunately, this great sin is nevertheless common in many Orthodox countries. As part of its ongoing fight against this genocide, the Holy Synod of the Greek Orthodox Church resolved to establish the Day of the Unborn Child, to be celebrated on the Sunday…

Jul 26, 2019Gheorghe Anghel

Archbishop Nikitas of Great Britain to be enthroned in London on July 27

The Enthronement and installation ceremony of the new Archbishop of Thyateira and Great Britain Nikitas, will take place on Saturday 27th of July, at the Cathedral of the Holy Wisdom, Romfea News reports. It is also noted that giant screens will be in place outside the Church so that anyone can follow the enthronement ceremony.…

Jul 25, 2019Gheorghe Anghel