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Eikosifinissa Monastery of Greece Celebrated its Dedication Day

The feast of the Falling Asleep of the Mother of God is the dedication day of Eikosifinissa Monastery of Greece too, which belongs to the Metropolitanate of Drama. His Grace Siluan, Bishop of the Romanian Orthodox Eparchy of Hungary attended the feast with the blessing of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel and at the invitation of…

Aug 24, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

Metropolitan Hierotheos Vlachos on the Delegation of the Romanian Patriarchate at the Council of Crete: Well Prepared and Firm on Stand

The website cuvantul-ortodox.ro has recently published the translation of a letter signed by His Eminence Hierotheos Vlachos, Metropolitan of Nafpaktos and Agios Vlasios, on the position and performance of the delegation of the Romanian Orthodox Church at the Holy and Great Council of Crete. We render below the text of the letter (see here the…

Aug 19, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

Pious Ioan Iacob from Neamţ Celebrated for the First Time in the Patriarchate of Jerusalem

Wednesday, 10 August 2016 (28 July according to the old calendar), Saint Ioan Iacob from Neamţ was celebrated for the first time in the Patriarchate of Jerusalem since the official proclamation of his canonisation (31 January 2016). On the occasion of the celebration of the pious Romanian coming from Botoşani, the Divine Liturgy was celebrated…

Aug 14, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

The Construction of „Saint Sofia” Cathedral in Warsaw Is Being Continued

The construction of “Saint Sofia” Cathedral has made progress. Several images displayed, on 12 August 2016, on the official website of the Orthodox Church of Poland show the stage of construction of the church symbol of the Polish Orthodox faithful. The foundation stone of the place of worship was laid on 5 December 2015, with…

Aug 14, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

Consecration of the Cathedral of the „Resurrection of Christ” in Gjirokastra, Albania

The Cathedral of the “Resurrection of Christ” in Gjirokastra, Albania, was consecrated Sunday, 7 August 2016, the official website of the Orthodox Church of Albania informs. The consecration service and the Divine Liturgy were celebrated by His Beatitude Anastasios, Archbishop of Tirana, Dures and All Albania. Together with His Beatitude, His Eminence Demetrius, Metropolitan of…

Aug 14, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

Regarding subjects of public interest, the Holy Mount expresses through its official organs (Communique)

Karyes, 28 July 2016 Ref. No. F2/32/1760 In connection with those published recently in the press, on behalf of some self-appointed representatives of our Holy Place, it is imperative to remind that our Holy Place, regarding subjects of public interest, expresses through its official and institutionalised organs, namely the Sacred Community (Kinotis) and the Sacred…

Aug 13, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch John X to Poland on an Official Church Visit

Upon the invitation of His Beatitude Sawa, Metropolitan of Warsaw and all Poland, His Beatitude John X, Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and all the East, is paying an official visit to the Church of Poland during the period of August 16 – 22, 2016. He will be accompanied by an official delegation including His…

Aug 11, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

Encyclical of the Holy and Great Council of the Orthodox Church

In the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit With a hymn of thanksgiving, we praise and worship God in Trinity, who has enabled us to gather together during the days of the feast of Pentecost here on the island of Crete, which has been sanctified by St. Paul,…

Aug 2, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

The Orthodox Primates, Honorary Members of the Academy of Crete

Friday night, 24 June 2016, the ceremony for awarding the Primates of the Orthodox Autocephalous Churches, present at the Holy and Great Council, the title of Great Benefactors and Friends of the Orthodox Academy of Crete was held. It should be mentioned that the Ecumenical Patriarch and Archbishop Anastasios of Albania were awarded this title…

Jun 28, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

Synodality Manifested at Sacramental Level. Orthodox Primates Concelebrated at the End of the Holy and Great Council

On the Sunday of All Saints (26 June 2016), the Primates of the Autocephalous Orthodox Churches manifested the sacramental unity once more, concelebrating at the end of the Holy and Great Council. The Divine Liturgy celebrated in Saints Peter and Paul the Apostles church in Chania, Crete, was chaired by His Holiness Bartholomew, Ecumenical Patriarch of…

Jun 28, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu

The Mission of the Orthodox Church in Today’s World (Final document)

The contribution of the Orthodox Church in realizing peace, justice, freedom, fraternity and love between peoples, and in the removal of racial and other discriminations. For God so loved the world that he gave his Only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life (Jn 3:16). The Church of Christ…

Jun 27, 2016Gheorghe Anghel