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International conference: 8 centuries of the autocephaly of the Serbian Orthodox Church

In honor of the jubilee celebrating eight centuries of the autocephaly of the Serbian Orthodox Church (1219-2019) the Faculty of Orthodox Theology in Belgrade is hosting, December 10-14, 2018, an international scholarly conference dedicated to the event of independence of the Serbian Orthodox Church and eight centuries of its contribution to the history, theology, and…

Dec 11, 2018Florin Nicolaie

His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew visits the DMZ

On Saturday, December 8, His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew visited the DMZ area of Cheorwon-gun, Gangwon-do, South Korea, Orthodox Metropolis of Korea reports. He shared in the pain that the division of the peninsula has brought to the Korean people. Together with Koreans he held a memorial service for those fallen during the Korean…

Dec 11, 2018Gheorghe Anghel

South Korea’s President seeks support for peace initiative from Ecumenical Patriarch

South Korea’s President Moon Jae-in asked for the support of the Orthodox Church for his government’s efforts to denuclearize the Korean Peninsula and establish peace, along with its efforts to protect its natural environment, Yonhap reports. The call came in a meeting with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew held Friday, December 7, 2018, at the Blue House…

Dec 11, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

HAH Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew visits St. Nicholas Parish in Seoul

On Wednesday, December 5, 2018, the feast day of St. Nicholas, His All Holiness, Patriarch of Constantinople and New Rome, visited St. Nicholas Parish in Seoul, Orthodox Metropolis of Korea informs. Together with the clergy of the Orthodox Church in Korea, they enjoyed a luncheon prepared by the faithful of St. Nicholas Parish. His Eminence,…

Dec 6, 2018Gheorghe Anghel

Patriarch Alexei II prayerfully commemorated on 10th anniversary of his repose

His Beatitude Patriarch Alexei II, of blessed memory, the 15th primate of the Russian Orthodox Church, was solemnly commemorated yesterday on the 10th anniversary of his repose. A litia for the repose of his predecessor’s soul was served by His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia at the former’s tomb in the Annunciation…

Dec 6, 2018Gheorghe Anghel

Two New Saints from Finland Canonized by the Ecumenical Patriarchate

According to the official communiqué of the Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Throne on November 29, 2018: “The Holy and Sacred Synod, in unanimously accepting the proposal of the Autonomous Church of Finland under the Ecumenical Patriarchate, recorded in the Hagiologion of the Orthodox Church the Venerable John of Valaam (1873-1958), and the Holy Martyr…

Dec 5, 2018Florin Nicolaie

Bishop Arsenin of Joensuu elected Metropolitan of Kuopio and Karelia

The assistant Bishop Arsenie of Joensuu was elected Metropolitan of Kuopio and Karelia at the previous session of the Holy Synod of the Orthodox Church of Finland. The meeting took place during November, 26-29, 2018, at New Valaam Monastery and was chaired by His Eminence Leo, Archbishop of Helsinki and all Finland, the Orthodox Church…

Dec 4, 2018Gheorghe Anghel

Ecumenical Patriarch to pray for inter-Korean peace

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I stated on December 4 that the Church will continue to pray for peace between the two Koreas. During the meeting with reporters in Seoul, the patriarch said the Church prays for the separated families from the two Koreas as well, YonHap News Agency reports. The two countries technically remain at war as the…

Dec 4, 2018Gheorghe Anghel

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew arrives in South Korea

His Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew landed Monday morning at Incheon international airport at the start of his six-day visit to South Korea where he will participate in the celebrations dedicated to the 50th anniversary of St Nicholas Orthodox Cathedral in Seoul. According to the Ecumenical Patriachate’s website, during his stay in Seoul, His Holiness will…

Dec 4, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Archdiocese takes significant steps for the resumption of construction and completion of St. Nicholas church

The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America has taken additional significant steps towards the resumption of construction and completion of Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine. A new Board of Trustees for St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine has been named, and on December 6, 2018, the feast-day of St. Nicholas, a…

Dec 3, 2018Florin Nicolaie

Patriarch Theophilos of Jerusalem officially welcomed at Bucharest Patriarchal Cathedral: Video

On Thursday, Nov. 29, His Beatitude Patriarch Theophilos of Jerusalem and All Palestine was officially welcomed at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest by the Primate of the Romanian Orthodox Church. The Tronos Byzantine Choir chanted the polychronion for the two Orthodox Patriarchs. ‘Welcome to our country and our Church,’ Patriarch Daniel said addressing the Patriarch…

Nov 29, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu