International

Statement of CROCEU in the view of the European elections in May 2019

In view of the upcoming European elections in May 2019, the Representatives of the Orthodox Churches to the European Union (CROCEU) would like to address all European citizens concerning the future of the European Union. After having considered the enlarged responsibilities and competencies of the European Parliament and the importance of the participation of European…

Apr 4, 2019Iulian Dumitraşcu

Archaeologists Unearth 2,600-Year-Old Link to Biblical King Josiah

Archaeologists in Jerusalem have uncovered a 2,600-year-old clay seal they believe belonged to Nathan-Melech, who is mentioned in 2 Kings and was a servant to King Josiah. The clay seal – called a “bulla” – is about one centimeter (four-tenths of an inch) across and reads in Hebrew, “(belonging) to Nathan-Melech, Servant of the King.”…

Apr 2, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Georgian Patriarch calls for church chant to be studied in school

His Beatitude Patriarch Ilia spoke about the great importance of church chant for Georgian culture at a recent presentation of an anthology of Georgian spiritual singing, recalling his request that the state include courses on Church hymns in the nation’s public schools. “I remember my meeting with the Prime Minister,” His Holiness said. “I asked…

Apr 2, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Australia: Faithful farewell Greek Orthodox Archbishop Stylianos Harkianakis

Thousands of faithful visited the Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation in Sydney to pay their last respects to Australia’s Greek Orthodox Archbishop Stylianos Harkianakis. The 83-year-old Primate of the Greek Orthodox Church of Australia died last Monday, after serving the church for 44 years and founding the Greek Orthodox education system in Australia. Attendees at…

Mar 30, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Novak Djokovic ready to help an Orthodox chapel in Nice

The tennis champion Novak Djokovic said he was ready to help preserve the Dormition chapel in Nice, Orthodoxie.com reports. Tennis player Novak Djokovic said he was ready to help the Orthodox Dormition Chapel in Nice (Serbian diocese), located in a building that could otherwise be sold. Novak Djokovic: “Before I am an athlete, I am…

Mar 29, 2019Iulian Dumitraşcu

Seminar at the European Parliament: A path towards the resilience of Syrian people

A seminar titled “The next day in Syria: A path towards the resilience of Syrian people” will be held at the European Parliament on 3 April 2019 from 16:30-18:30 hours in Brussels. The event is organized together by CEC, Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union, Committee of Representatives of Orthodox Churches to the European Union and European…

Mar 29, 2019Iulian Dumitraşcu

First St Paisios Church in Australia nears completion

Significant progress has been made towards the completion of the first Greek Orthodox church dedicated to St Paisios the Athonite, in Perth, Neos Kosmos reports. The foundation stone for the one and only St Paisios Church Down Under was laid last October with the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Stylianos, Primate of the Greek Orthodox…

Mar 28, 2019Gheorghe Anghel

Ethical concerns about A.I. in the European Parliament

A dialogue meeting, between MEPs, representatives of the European Commission and representatives of Churches, Religious and Humanitarian Organizations, on “Artificial Intelligence: Ethical Concerns”, chaired by Vice-President Mairead McGuinness, was held on Tuesday, March 19, in the building of the European Parliament in Brussels, Romfea News reports. The dialogue was held with a view to presenting,…

Mar 27, 2019Iulian Dumitraşcu

Greek Orthodox Archbishop of Australia Stylianos Harkianakis passes away aged 83

Greek Orthodox Archbishop of Australia Stylianos Harkianakis has passed away at the age of 83 after a long battle with illness, Greek City Times reports. Archbishop Stylianos served as inaugural and permanent Chairman of the Standing Conference of Canonical Orthodox Churches in Australia and Dean of Saint Andrew’s Greek Orthodox Theological College. Stylianos was born…

Mar 25, 2019Iulian Dumitraşcu

On the Sunday of the Triumph of Orthodoxy, Patriarch Kirill celebrates the liturgy at the Church of Christ the Saviour

On March 17, 2019, the First Sunday of Lent, the Triumph of Orthodoxy, and the commemoration day of the Holy Prince Daniel of Moscow, His Beatitude Kirill, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, celebrated the Liturgy of St. Basil the Great and the Service of the Triumph of Orthodoxy at the Cathedral Church of Christ…

Mar 20, 2019Gheorghe Anghel

Metropolitan Stephanos of Estonia visits the Metropolis of Sweden

Metropolitan Stephanos of Tallinn and All Estonia was in Stockholm between 16 and 18 of March, at the invitation of Metropolitan Cleopas of Sweden, Romfea reports. The head of the Estonian Autonomous Church arrived in Stockholm’s harbor on Saturday morning, March 16, where Metropolitan Cleopas received him, along with Nicholas Kitsios, the leader of the…

Mar 20, 2019Gheorghe Anghel