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Pilgrimage to the parishes of Chalkidos in Constantinople
With the blessing of His Eminence the Metropolitan of Halkidos, Mr. Chrysostomos, the Parishes of Agios Dimitrios, Agios Ioannis and Euboean Saints of Halkidos, carried out a 6-day trip to Constantinople, from June 24 to 29, 2026, which was accompanied by the heads of...
Metropolitan of Thessaliotidos: The Holy Apostles sealed their preaching with their own blood
The Most Reverend Metropolitan of Thessaliotidos and Phanariofersalon Mr. Timotheus officiated at the procession of Orthros and celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Holy Church of the Twelve Apostles T.K. Belokomitis on Tuesday, June 30, 2026. During his speech, he referred to the great celebration of...
Bishop of Thessaly: We Are All Called to Become True Disciples of Christ
The festal Vespers for the feast day of the Synaxis of the Holy Twelve Apostles was celebrated at the Hierarchical Metropolitan Chapel of the Holy Twelve Apostles, known as "Red Church" in Karditsa, on Monday evening, June 29, 2026. The sacred service was presided over by His Eminence...
The Metropolitan of Arkalochori at the celebratory Church of Saints Peter and Paul in Arvi
On Sunday, June 28, 2026, the eve of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul, Rev. Metropolitan of Arkalochori, Kastelli and Viannos Mr. Andreas celebrated the solemn Vespers at the eponymous Holy Church in Arvi Viannos. His Holiness after blessing the offered breads,…
Visit of the Metropolitan of Kydonia to the Municipality of Platanias
The Municipality of Platanias was visited today, July 2, 2026 after his enthronement in Chania, by the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Kydonia and Apokoronou, Mr. Titos, as part of his ceremonial visits to the institutions of the region. The visit was of particular importance, as a large number of…
Bishop of Melitene celebrates the Synaxis of the Holy Apostles in Hatfield
On Tuesday, 30 June 2026, Bishop Maximos of Melitene presided at the Orthros and celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Church of the Twelve Apostles in Hatfield, Greater London. Concelebrating with Bishop Maximos were the Priest-in-Charge, the Revd Protopresbyter Joseph…
Meeting of the Metropolitan of Floris with the Regional Governor of Western Macedonia
In a particularly constructive atmosphere, a meeting was held today, Thursday, July 2, 2026, between the Regional Governor of Western Macedonia, George Amanatidis, and the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Floris, Prespa and Eordaia, Mr. Irinaios, during which issues concerning...
An International Project Will Investigate the Origins of the Dead Sea Scrolls Using Artificial Intelligence
An international project will investigate the origins of the Dead Sea Scrolls using artificial intelligence. The initiative aims to clarify where some of the most important biblical texts were produced and copied. Titled “Tracking Scribes and Manuscripts,” it is coordinated by Professor Mladen Popović from the University of Groningen and has received €2.5 million in funding from the European Research Council (ERC). Over the next five years, specialists in biblical studies, archaeology, chemistry, materials science, and artificial intelligence will collaborate to analyze the provenance of the manuscripts. The Mystery at Qumran The Dead Sea Scrolls include some of the oldest known copies of Old Testament books, along with numerous other Jewish writings from the Second Temple period. Although these texts have been studied for decades, questions remain about where they were composed and copied. Researchers are trying to determine whether the manuscripts were created by the community that lived near the site at Qumran or if they originated in other centers…
The Metropolitan of Hydra at the celebrating Holy Monastery of Agios Anargyros in Ermioni
The Holy Feast of Saints and miracle workers Anargyros Cosmas and Damianos was celebrated with special splendor and spiritual rapture, in the celebrating Holy Monastery of Saints Anargyros in Ermioni. On the evening of June 30, 2026, during the Great Vespers service, the uncle...
Metropolitan Epifaniy visits Parish in Kyiv Region, calls for unity and perseverance
Metropolitan Epifaniy of Kyiv and All Ukraine celebrated the Divine Liturgy on July 2 at the Church of the Protection of the Most Holy Theotokos in the village of Bobrytsia, Bucha District, marking his first visit as Primate to the parish since it joined the Orthodox Church of…
The Holy Apostles Peter and Paul - 18th century icon from the Museum of Byzantine Culture of Thessaloniki
The Museum of Byzantine Culture of Thessaloniki houses a particularly valuable portable icon from the beginning of the 18th century, from the Dimitrios Oikonomopoulos Collection, which depicts the foremost Apostles Peter and Paul. This is an egg tempera project in…
The Metropolitan of Tamasos at the celebratory Church of Apostles Peter and Paul Fikardos
The solemn High Priestly Vespers on the feast of the First Apostles Peter and Paul was celebrated with ecclesiastical splendor in the Holy Church of the same name, in the community of Fikardos. The holy service was officiated by the Most Reverend Metropolitan Isaia of Tamasos and Orenis,...
Bogdana Monastery celebrated its patron: PS Nectarie de Bogdania evoked the model of St. Leontie from Rădăuți
The Bogdana monastery in Suceava county celebrated its patron, St. Leontie from Rădăuți, on Wednesday. On this occasion, Bishop Vicar Nectarie de Bogdania evoked the model of the holy hierarch. His Eminence celebrated the Holy Liturgy together with the Most Eminent Father...
The Pantocrator Monastery is preparing for the patron saint: Four days of prayer in honor of Saint Mary Magdalene
The Pantocrator Monastery in Drăgănești-Vlașca, Teleorman county, is preparing for the patron saint, in honor of the Holy Mironosița Maria Magdalena. The event will take place between July 19-22. The liturgical events will begin on Sunday, July 19, when, from 08:30, the reliquary with the relics...
“Orthodoxy” (France-Culture): “Beauty and truth (II)”
The Orthodoxie program on France Culture, produced and hosted by Alexis Chryssostalis, on June 26, had the title: “Beauty and truth”. This is a second part (first part). Presentation: Source
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The Patriarchate of Antioch launches the “Antiochian Reach” digital project
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Vatican excommunicates six Lefebvrist clerics afte unauthorized ordinations
The Vatican has excommunicated six ultra-conservative Lefebvrist clerics—two bishops and four priests—after they were ordained in Switzerland without papal approval and against the expressed will of Pope Leo XIV. The decision was issued by the Vatican office responsible for…
The feast of the Synod of the Holy Twelve Apostles in Ioannina
The Synod of the Holy Twelve Apostles was celebrated in Ioannina with particular splendor and ecclesiastical enthusiasm, in the celebratory Holy Church of the Holy Twelve Apostles and Holy Hieromartyr Seraphim, Bishop of Phanarios and Neochorio, which is a chapel of the Holy Church...
Phanar: Turkish authorities grant permission for Services at Panagia Faneromeni and Panagia Soumela
The Ecumenical Patriarchate has received permission from the relevant Turkish authorities to celebrate Divine Liturgies at two historic pilgrimage sites in Asia Minor and Pontus on Sunday, August 23, 2026, the day marking the Leave-taking of the Feast of the Dormition of the…
Music Education Pilot Program Presented at Archdiocese of America's 48th Clergy and Lay Assembly
A new program for music education, which aspires to strengthen the musical ministry in the parishes of the Holy Archdiocese of America, was presented during the 48th Clergy Assembly. In the workshop, “A Music Education Initiative (MELI): From…
The celebration of Saint Athanasios of Pario in his birthplace
The memory of Saint Athanasios of Parios was celebrated with splendor in his birthplace, Kostos of Paros, centered on the Holy Church of the same name, during the two days of June 24 and 25, 2026. On the eve of the feast, the solemn Vespers of Bishop Theophilus...
The power of the nation springs from the power of faith: Putna Monastery honored its patron
St. Stephen the Great "remained in history not only because he was a military leader, but because he was a man convinced that the power of the nation springs from the power of faith and that the defense of the land cannot be separated from the defense of holiness," said Metropolitan Ephrem of Aleppo on Thursday, at...
"Green light" from Turkey for Divine Liturgies in Kyzikos and Panagia Sumela on August 23
The green light was given by the Turkish authorities for the celebration of the Divine Liturgy, on Sunday, August 23, 2026, during the performance of the feast of the Assumption of the Virgin in historical pilgrimages of Asia Minor and the Pontus, as announced by the Ecumenical Patriarchate.…
Bachelor and diploma exams at the School of Byzantine Music of the Holy Metropolis of Trikki
The annual graduation and diploma exams of the School of Byzantine Music of the Holy Metropolis of Trikki, Gardiki and Pyli were completed with particular success and in an emotional atmosphere, confirming the high level of musical and theoretical training offered by the...
Algiers in the Romanian Orthodox Church - New archbishop of Chisinau, bishop-vicars of the Romanian dioceses in Italy, Australia and New Zealand
Algiers in the Romanian Orthodox Church - New archbishop of Chisinau, bishop-vicars of the Romanian Episcopates in Italy, Australia and New Zealand News.ro
The working meeting of the Holy Synod of the BOR | PHOTO
In the Great Hall "Teoctist the Patriarch" in the Palace of the Patriarchate, the working session of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church took place on Thursday, July 2, 2026, under the presidency of His Beatitude Father Patriarch Daniel. Photo credit: Basilica.ro / Mircea Florescu
The nomenclature of Metropolitan Elder Derkon Apostolos
With feelings of spiritual joy and with the appropriate rejoicing, the Synaxis of the Holy Twelve Apostles was celebrated, on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, in the Holy Metropolitan Church of Agia Paraskevi of the Community of Therapies, a day on which His Holiness leads his septs...
Melbourne: Visit of Monash Greek Senior Citizens Association to Panagia Kamariani Red Hill
With special joy and spiritual joy, the Parish of Panagia Kamariani in Red Hill, Melbourne welcomed on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, the members of the Monash Greek Elderly Association, who reverently came to venerate the miraculous Holy Icon of the Most Holy…
The festival of Agios Medicos in Kamatero
The feast of Agios Medicos the physician was solemnly celebrated in the Holy Church of Agios Tryphonos Kamateros on Friday, June 26, 2026. The Vespers was officiated by the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Heliopolis Mr. Theodoros. Archimandrites Ioannis Raptis, Chrysostomos participated...
Orthodox Youth Gathering unveils ITO 2026 logo inspired by National Cathedral and Brâncuși
The visual identity of the 2026 International Orthodox Youth Meeting (ITO) has been unveiled, featuring a logo inspired by the mosaics of Romania’s National Cathedral and Constantin Brâncuși’s iconic Infinite Column. According to the organisers, the central element of the…
An Aivalio festival in Mytilene – From Panagia of Faneromeni of Aivali to Mytilene Panagia of Proviadaina
In Mytilinia Ermou Street, on the road to Epano Skala, just before the Yeni Mosque, an alley on the right of the road with the typical name "Maiandros Street" leads to a cobbled worm that leads to Pergamou Street, beyond the other beautiful alleys of Kulbara, the...
The man who defends the borders of the homeland without guarding his heart cannot build a future: Metropolitan Ephrem of Aleppo in Putna
St. Stephen the Great "chose to remain steadfast in his faith, to face his enemies, to defend his people and to build churches and monasteries, because the man who defends the borders of his homeland without guarding his heart cannot build a future", said Metropolitan Ephrem...
A new vicar bishop for the Romanians in Italy was elected
Archimandrite Maxim Drăguț was elected on Thursday as Vicar Bishop of the Diocese of Italy by the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church. News being updated. Photo credit: Basilica.ro / Mircea Florescu
Evening Divine Liturgy at the Chapel of the Three Hierarchs in N. Ionia
On the occasion of the feast of the Holy Glorious Holy Martyr Gerasimos the New of Karpenisiots, on Friday, July 3, from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. Evening Divine Liturgy will be held at the Holy Chapel of the Three Hierarchs and Saint Luke the Physician in N. Ionia (Mesolongiou Street...
Archimandrite Iachint Vardianu was elected Vicar Bishop of the Diocese of Australia and New Zealand
Archimandrite Iachint Vardianu was elected on Thursday to the dignity of Vicar Bishop of the Diocese of Australia and New Zealand. The election took place during the meeting of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church, held at the Palace of the Patriarchate. His Eminence will join him in…
Bishop Antonie de Bălți was elected Metropolitan of Bessarabia
The Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church on Thursday elected Bishop Antonie de Bălți to the dignity of Archbishop of Chișinău, Metropolitan of Bessarabia and Exarch of Plaiurilor. The decision was adopted during the working session held under the presidency of His Beatitude...
a historic event for the OCU will take place in Bukovina: Metropolitan Epiphany will come to Chernivtsi to canonize
a historic event for the OCU will take place in Bukovina: Metropolitan Epiphany will come to Chernivtsi to canonize BukInfo
Visit of parishioners of the Transfiguration of Sotiros Moschatos in Komotini
On the afternoon of Wednesday, June 1, 2026, pilgrims from the Parish of the Transfiguration of Sotiros Moschatos, of the Holy Archdiocese of Athens, as part of their pilgrimage to Constantinople, visited our Holy Metropolis, accompanied by...
From the Christian world
What is the SSPX? A look at the traditionalist Catholic group in schism with the Church
The Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) is a traditionalist group that is not in full communion with the Catholic Church and has a canonically irregular status.
Vocational training students from German-speaking Switzerland visit WCC
Vocational training students from German-speaking Switzerland visit WCC valter Thu, 07/02/2026 - 13:53 A group of vocational training students from German-speaking Switzerland visited the World Council of Churches (WCC). Led by Florian Schmid, cofounder and president of the…
Conference explores “Building Fraternity through Dialogue and Collaboration”
Conference explores “Building Fraternity through Dialogue and Collaboration” GDF Wed, 07/01/2026 - 12:19 A conference in Rome hosted by the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue, in collaboration with European interreligious partners, and the Office for Interreligious…
Pope Leo applies Catholic social teaching to artificial intelligence
(RNS) — The key issue is not the use of technology as such, but the vision that underlies it.
Vatican official to Catholic journalists: Be ‘disciples before influencers’
Archbishop Fortunatus Nwachukwu reflected on the importance of communicating the truth in a digital age of trends.
500 years ago, the first New Testament in English was published – and stirred up a hornet’s nest
(The Conversation) — William Tyndale’s translation, published in 1526, was based on a then-radical idea: Anyone should be able to read the Bible in their own language.
Lefebvrite priests and lay faithful: Procedure to return to Catholic communion
The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith has sent a communication to bishops around the world outlining what must be done to welcome back those who decide to leave the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Pius X following the schismatic act that led to excommunication. Read all
Inside Lampedusa's "hotspot"
Imad Dalil, Director of Lampedusa's "hotspot", describes the work of the Italian Red Cross on the island, which has seen over 180,000 migrants pass through after crossing by boat along the Central Mediterranean route. Read all
