International

Bulgaria allocated BGN 1 300 000 for the finishing and repairs of the churches and buildings of the BOC

On October 16 meeting, the government approved additional spending on the budget of the Council of Ministers for 2018 amounting to BGN 1 300 000. Of these, BGN 200,000 are for the finishing works on the newly built cathedral „St. St. Kiril i Metodiy „in Lovech, and 500 000 BGN – for finishing works on…

Oct 23, 2018Florin Nicolaie

Abbot Gregory of Athonite Dochariou Monastery reposes in the Lord

The abbot of Dochariou Monastery, one of the 20 ruling monasteries on holy Mt. Athos, Archimandrite Gregory (Zumis), reposed in the Lord late last night, October 22, 2018, at the age of 76. The elder humbly endured the torments of a serious, incurable disease in the last years of his life. The burial will take…

Oct 23, 2018Sorin Ioniţe

Orthodox Patriarchs of Serbia, Antioch sign joint statement: full text

The Orthodox Patriarchs of Antioch and Serbia have signed a joint statement following the irenic visit of His Beatitude Patriarch John X of Antioch to the Serbian Orthodox Church. The Patriarch of Antioch and All East visited Serbia on October 11-19, 2018. Joint Statement of the Serbian and Antiochian Orthodox Patriarchates: full text BELGRADE –…

Oct 22, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Memorial cross torn down in Lesvos has been replaced  

A memorial cross on the Greek island of Lesvos has been re-erected after it was torn down two weeks ago, reports orthochristian.com. The cross was originally erected on the shore of Apelli, under the castle of Mytilene in Lesvos in early September in honor of the people who have died swimming there. It was soon…

Oct 20, 2018Iulian Dumitraşcu

Relics of St. Savas the sanctified moved to new Reliquary

A solemn service was held on the night of October 13 in the Holy Lavra of St. Savas the Sanctified outside Jerusalem, during which the relics of the great 5th-6th century saint were transferred to a new reliquary. The Divine Liturgy was celebrated by His Beatitude Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem, with the concelebration of…

Oct 19, 2018Gheorghe Anghel

Moscow Patriarchate severs ties with Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople

At its working session on Monday, October 15, 2018, the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church resolved to cut all ties with the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople following their decisions regarding the church situation in Ukraine. The Holy Synod of the Russian Church has learned ‘with profound pain’ about the Ecumenical Patriarchate’s report published…

Oct 19, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Patra St Andrew’s Cross placed on a new marble base

The reliquary containing fragments of the holy cross on which St Andrew suffered martyrdom in the first century was placed on Wednesday on a new marble base inside St Andrew’s Cathedral in Patra, Greece. According to the Patra Metropolis, the base consists of three levels and was made by specialists at the initiative of His…

Oct 19, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Statement by the assembly of the French Orthodox Bishops on the Ukrainian issue

The Assembly of the French Orthodox Bishops (AEOF) published a statement on the situation created by the Ukrainian issue. During their regular session from October 16, 2018, the members of the Assembly of French Orthodox Bishops (AEOF) present expressed their deep sadness at the current situation created by the Ukrainian issue. This situation affects not…

Oct 19, 2018Florin Nicolaie

Archbishop Chrysostomos of Cyprus undergoes successful operation

His Beatitude Archbishop Chrysostomos II of Cyprus underwent a successful operation on Tuesday night in London, reports orthodoxia.info. The surgery began at a London clinic around 6 PM on Tuesday to remove two small tumors on His Beatitude’s liver by laparoscopic surgery. According to the first reports, doctors say they are satisfied with the outcome of…

Oct 19, 2018Florin Nicolaie

Polish Orthodox Church to celebrate 100th anniversary of Polish independence

The office of the Holy Synod of the Polish Orthodox Church has announced that it will celebrate the 100th anniversary of Poland’s regaining of independence with the celebration of the Divine Liturgy. The central event will be held on Sunday, October 28 at the Cathedral of St. Mary Magdalene in Warsaw, with the Divine Liturgy…

Oct 19, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

30th Anniversary since the opening of the Monastery of The Transfiguration in Gapyeong

On October 3, 1988 the inauguration of the Holy Monastery of the Transfiguration of the Savior in Korea was celebrated by the late Metropolitan of New Zealand and Exarchate of Korea, Dionysios, reports orthodoxkorea.org. On October 3, 2018, along with the 30th Anniversary of the Holy Monastery, we celebrated the 24 Saints, Protectors of the…

Oct 18, 2018Iulian Dumitraşcu