More news
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...
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,...
“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
Watch the news bulletin
Watch the news bulletin of Pemptousia TV in collaboration with ope.gr, with Nikos Oikonomou: Watch the live program of Pemptousia TV by clicking HERE The post Watch the news bulletin appeared first on Orthodoxy News Agency.
The Patriarchate of Antioch launches the “Antiochian Reach” digital project
With the blessing of His Beatitude Patriarch John
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...
"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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Seismic vibration near Karpathos – It was felt as far as Rhodes
A strong earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale occurred at noon in a marine area near Karpathos, causing disturbance to the residents of Karpathos and Kasos, but no damage or injuries have been reported so far. The deputy mayor of Civil Protection...
Saintly words for Elder Joseph Vatopedinos, 17 years since his sleep (VIDEO)
Seventeen years have passed since the death of the blessed Elder Iosif Vatopedinos. On the morning of Wednesday, July 1, 2026, a priestly service was held with the preeminent of the Eucharistic Assembly the Professor of I.M.M. Vatopediou Elder Ephraim, with the participation of...
Meeting of the Archbishop with the President of the Hellenic Statistical Authority
The Archbishop of Athens and All Greece, Mr. Ieronymos, had a meeting with the President of the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT), Mr. Athanasios Katsi, today at noon. His Beatitude welcomed Mr. Katsis and his entourage to the Archbishop's Palace, where they had the opportunity...
Holy Church of Agios Nikolaos Acharnos... "By the hand of Fotis Kontoglou" (BINTEO)
In the heart of Athens dominates the Holy Church of Agios Nikolaos, a place of worship that connects the history of the city with the great tradition of Orthodox iconography. Archimandrite Fr. Alexios Sapikas, head of the church, talks to journalist Dimitris Strumbakos about the...
Church World Digest — July 2, 2026
The Clergy-Laity Congress of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America and the feast of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul, with its fraternal exchange between Constantinople and Rome, lead the news, alongside church responses to the earthquakes in Venezuela and developments in the Catholic and Anglican worlds.
Saint John Maximovich: The Merciful and Confessing Bishop
Lambros Skontzos writes, Theologian Russian Orthodoxy has to present a great cloud of saints, which adorns the hagiological firmament of our Church. We have a particular prominence of saints in recent years, when the Russian Church had entered its well-known historical...
Maroenias Panteleimon: The Virgin Mary is the supreme model of motherly love
On Thursday, July 1, 2026, the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Maroneia and Komotini Mr. Panteleimon officiated on the feast of the Deposition of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the Holy Church of Agia Paraskevi Messi, where the holy miraculous icon is kept: "Rodon the...
The Holy Monastery of Agioi Anargyro Parnonas celebrated
On Wednesday July 1, 2026, our Church honored the memory of the healing Saints Anargyri, Cosmas and Damianos, and in our Holy Metropolis the eponymous historical Holy Monastery on Parnonas celebrated with ecclesiastical magnificence. In particular, on the afternoon of the stay, the…
Kydonias Titos: When man is close to God, he becomes a man of love
Yesterday, Wednesday, July 1, 2026, the memory of the glorious Saints Anargyri was solemnly celebrated in the homonymous Holy Church of the city of Chania. The Most Reverend Metropolitan of Kydonia and Apokoronou, Mr. Titos, presided over the High Priestly Solemn Divine Liturgy,...
Metropolitan Epiphany will arrive in Chernivtsi with his Holy Day visit: program
Metropolitan Epiphany will arrive in Chernivtsi for the Holy Week visit: the program of the Column
The Holy Church of Agioi Anargyro Myrtos of Ierapetra celebrated with a High Priestly Divine Liturgy
On Wednesday, July 1, 2026, the memory of the glorious miracle workers and healers Anargyros Cosmas and Damianos was celebrated with particular splendor and sanctity in the eponymous celebrating Holy Church of the Parish of Myrtos Ierapetra. On the main day of the feast Rev. Metropolitan…
From the Church of Greece
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…
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...
From the Orthodox Church of Ukraine
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
Metropolitan Epiphany will arrive in Chernivtsi with his Holy Day visit: program
Metropolitan Epiphany will arrive in Chernivtsi for the Holy Week visit: the program of the Column
Church holidays in July 2026: OCU calendar according to the new style
Church holidays in July 2026: OCU calendar according to the new style Vinnytsia.info
Metropolitan Epiphany: The Constitution of Ukraine was adopted with the awareness of responsibility before God - Gal-Info
Metropolitan Epiphany: The Constitution of Ukraine was adopted with the awareness of responsibility before God Gal-Info
From the Polish Orthodox Church
Heritage Days 2026 in Paris: Orthodox Church of Saint Sergius of Radonezh, an extraordinary place
Heritage Days 2026 in Paris: Orthodox Church of Saint Sergius of Radonezh, an extraordinary place Sortir à Paris
The Metropolitan of Poland met with the Board of Directors of the Orthodox Youth Brotherhood.
On Wednesday, June 17, 2026, Metropolitan Sawa of Warsaw and All Poland met with representatives of the Board of the Orthodox Youth Brotherhood of the Diocese of Warsaw–Bielsk. During the meeting, the representatives of the Brotherhood informed the Metropolitan about the…
Wives of clergy gather for Annual Conference of the Warsaw-Bielsko Diocese
On Thursday, June 4, 2026, the Parish of the Resurrection of the Lord in Siemiatycze hosted the Annual Meeting of the Clergy Wives (Matushkas) of the Warsaw-Bielsko Diocese of the Polish Orthodox Church. The gathering began with the celebration of the Divine Liturgy, presided…
In Krakow, the Orthodox will have a second church
Orthodox Christians will have a second church in Krakow KRKnews
Consecration and laying of the cornerstone for the construction of the Orthodox church in Krakow
Consecration and laying of the foundation stone for the construction of the Orthodox church in Krakow Archdiocese of Krakow
Orthodox Clergy of the Warsaw-Bielsko Diocese hold Annual Conference in Bielsk Podlaski
The annual conference of the clergy of the Polish Autocephalous Orthodox Church’s Warsaw-Bielsko Diocese was held on May 18, 2026, in Bielsk Podlaski at the Parish of the Dormition of the Theotokos. The gathering began with the Divine Liturgy celebrated by Archbishop Grzegorz,…
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
