The Very Rev. Protosyncellus Ioan Meiu will become the new representative of the Romanian Patriarchate to the Holy Land, taking over the position from Archimandrite Teofil Anăstăsoaie, who was recently elected Assistant Bishop to the…
His Beatitude Patriarch Theophilos III met on Saturday at the Jerusalem Patriarchate with Natalia Intotero, Romania’s Minister of Family, Youth, and Equal Opportunities. Archimandrite Ioan Meiu, a key figure from the Romanian Patriarchate’s Representation in…
Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem sent an Easter message on Wednesday proclaiming the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ and calling for an end to all hostilities in the region – “primarily to Gaza, the…
The leaders of the Christian communities of Jerusalem, among whom the Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem, have issued a statement calling for peace and justice amidst unfolding violence in the Holy Land. The Patriarchs and Heads…
Patriarch Theophilos III celebrated the Divine Liturgy for the Sunday of the Samaritan Woman at “St Photini” Church built at Jacob’s Well. His Beatitude was joined by Metropolitan Kyriakos of Nazareth, Archbishops Aristarchos of Constantina…
Christ is Immortality and honouring His Cross makes us partake in the energy of the uncreated light He dwells in, said the Patriarch of Jerusalem on Sunday. His Beatitude officiated the Divine Liturgy and the…
Archbishop Dorotheos of Avela, Hegumen of the “Gethsemane” Metochion at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, carried in procession on Wednesday morning the icon of the Dormition of the Mother of God. The traditional procession…
Patriarch Theophilos of Jerusalem published an open letter in which he referred to the dialogue that was held last year in Jordan for the sake of the unity of the Local Orthodox Churches. On February…
The Sunday of Orthodoxy is a feast celebrating the holy icons. On this Sunday, throughout the Orthodox world, these representations of saintly persons are at the centre of religious services and processions. In Constantinople, on…
On February 26, 2020, a meeting of Primates and representatives of Local Orthodox Churches was held in Amman, Jordan, with the primary view of unity and reconciliation within Holy Orthodoxy. The participants noted their understanding…