International

Ecumenical Patriarch to visit South Korea in December 2018

His Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew will visit South Korea at the beginning of December to attend the celebrations dedicated to the patronal feast of St Nicholas Orthodox Cathedral in Seoul. The Ecumenical Patriarch’s last visit to Korea was in February 2000, on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of Orthodox presence in this country. The…

Aug 17, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Russian Patriarch Kirill to meet with Ecumenical Patriarch in late August

His Beatitude Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia will meet Friday, August 31, 2018, with His Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew in Constantinople. Patriarch Kirill will visit the headquarters of the Ecumenical Patriarchate ‘following his express desire’. ‘We announce with pleasure that, on August 31, 2018, following his express desire, His Beatitude Patriarch Kirill of…

Aug 16, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Patriarch Daniel welcomes Metropolitan Nicholas of Hama at his patriarchal residence

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel welcomed Monday His Eminence Metropolitan Nicholas of Hama and surroundings (Antioch Patriarchate) at his patriarchal residence in Bucharest. Metropolitan Nicholas was accompanied by His Grace Bishop Qais of Erzurum, patriarchal vicar. During the meeting at the patriarchal residence, the two parts discussed the problems faced by Christians in the Middle East.…

Aug 14, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Irinej celebrates Divine Liturgy on Manasija Monastery’s 600th anniversary

In the monastery of Manasija, foundation of Despot Stefan Lazarevic, six centuries of this sanctity of our faith was celebrated with the solemn Hierarchal Liturgy on Sunday, August 5th, 2018. His Beattitude Irinej, Serbian Patriarch, officiated the Holy Liturgy with the concelebration of the host Bishop of Branicevo, His Grace Ignjatije, and hierarchs of the…

Aug 7, 2018Florin Nicolaie

St. Thekla monastery in Maaloula, Syria reopens after being looted by militants

The Orthodox Monastery of St. Thekla in Maaloula, Syria has reopened its doors after the liberation of the city in the Damascus Province, reports Interfax-Religion. The nuns, who had been forced to leave the monastery due to the war, have been able to return. “Everyone was very worried about the nuns; everyone really loves them. The…

Aug 7, 2018Gheorghe Anghel

Patriarch Irinej receives the visit of Serbian President

His Holiness Serbian Patriarch Irinej received President of the Republic of Serbia Mr. Aleksandar Vucic at the Serbian Patriarchate on 4 August 2018. The audience was attended by His Grace Bishop Stefan of Remesiana, Vicar Bishop of the Serbian Patriarch, and General Secretary of the President of the Republic of Serbia Mr. Nikola Selakovic. His…

Aug 6, 2018Gheorghe Anghel

Unique fresco of St. Nina discovered during curch restoration in Georrgia

Icons of the holy Equal-to-the-Apostles St. Nina, the great enlightener of Georgia, have adorned every church and icon corner in the ancient Orthodox country for centuries. Only a handful of ancient frescoes of the beloved saint have survived to this day, but one more has recently been discovered. During the course of restoration work in…

Aug 4, 2018Florin Nicolaie

Musician honoured with prestigious title from Orthodox Church

A musician from City, University of London has been honoured with a prestigious title from the Orthodox Church. Dr Alexander Lingas, a Reader in the Department of Music, received the title of Archon Mousikodidaskalos of the Great Church of Christ, city.ac.uk reports. In ancient times, such titles were bestowed by the Emperor of the Byzantine…

Aug 3, 2018Gheorghe Anghel

Bishop Irinej Delivers Opening Prayer at the U.S. House of Representatives

On Wednesday, July 25th, 2018 as the inaugural event for the Commemoration of the Centennial of “The Day the Serbian Flag flew at the White House”, His Grace Bishop Irinej of Eastern America, Episcopal Patron of the Centennial Commemoration, was invited by Congressman Ted Poe (R-TX), co-chairman of the Serbian Congressional Caucus, as Guest Chaplain,…

Aug 3, 2018Iulian Dumitraşcu

Ecumenical Patriarch addresses a message on the Occasion of the 100th Anniversary of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of America

Your Eminence Metropolitan Antony, Your Excellency Archbishop Daniel, Christ-loving clergy and devout faithful of our Ukrainian Orthodox Church in America, Our dearly beloved spiritual children in the Lord, It is with heartfelt joy that we communicate with you in order to convey our warmest congratulations, as well as those of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, on the…

Aug 2, 2018Gheorghe Anghel

Ukrainian Orthodox Church of USA celebrates its 100th anniversary

The Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the United States of America has celebrated the 100th anniversary of its founding. “Over 1,000 parishioners and about 100 priests marked the 100th anniversary of foundation of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA and the 1030th anniversary of Christianization of Kyivan Rus-Ukraine,” the Voice of America reports, cited by…

Aug 2, 2018Gheorghe Anghel