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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…
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…
“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
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…
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…
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.
Christ is a rainbow in the cloud - Orthodox confrontation with homosexuality :: SERBIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH ::
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The site for the construction of a new church building in honor of the Entry into the Temple of the Blessed Virgin Mary has been consecrated.
The site for the construction of a new church building in honor of the Entry of the Most Holy Theotokos into the Temple has been consecrated. Perm Metropolis
Clergy-Laity workshop highlighted pathways for our youth to serve, belong, and lead
During the 2026 Clergy-Laity workshop which focused on integrating and expanding youth involvement—”From Pew to Purpose: Building Pathways for our Youth to Serve, Belong and Lead”—speakers led an interactive conversation between audience members and panelists. Speakers included…
Restoration of the memorial ossuary of the hero from Mačkovi kamen :: SERBIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH ::
Restoration of the memorial ossuary of the hero from Mačkovo kamen :: SERBIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH :: :: SERBIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH ::
We celebrate three great saints: These are the customs that should be respected and the words that should be spoken
We are celebrating three great saints: These are the customs that should be respected and the words that should be spoken oglasnatabla.info
“Everyone shouted: “Sveta has 400 points!” Svetlana Ovechkina found out the result of the Unified State Exam at graduation
She prepared from scratch in two years
Moses the Black by Yelena Popovic, available online from July 10
Released in American theaters on January 30, 2026, the film Moses the Black by orthodox director Yelena Popovic arrives at home: from July 10, it Source
GOARCH: Synodal Archierarchical Divine Liturgy united Congress attendees in prayer
Archbishop Elpidophoros of America presided over the Synodal Archierarchical Divine Liturgy on the morning of July 1 during the 48th Biennial Clergy-Laity Congress in Cleveland, Ohio. The Divine Liturgy, celebrated with the full gathering of the Church’s hierarchs, clergy, and…
On the path of common faith and dialogue, an interview with Cardinal Kurt Koch and Metropolitan Job (Getcha)
From June 15 to 19, 2026, the Coordination Committee of the International Mixed Commission for Theological Dialogue between the Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church met at the Benedictine Archabbey of Pannonhalma in Hungary. On the sidelines of these meetings, the two co-presidents of the commission, Metropolitan Job of Pisidia from the Ecumenical Patriarchate, and Cardinal Kurt Koch, Prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity, had...
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July 2
Deposition of the precious robe of our Sovereign, the Most Holy Mother of God, in the Church of Blachernae in Constantinople; Saint Juvenal, Patriarch of Jerusalem (around 458); saints Processe Source
June 19 (old calendar) / July 2 (new)
Lent of the Holy Apostles Saint Jude, brother of the Lord, apostle (around 80); Saint Zosimus, martyr in Pisidia (2nd century); Saint Paisios the Great, monk in Egypt (5th century) Source
RCF Hérault: Saints Peter and Févronia
Every week on RCF Maguelone Hérault: traditions, events and news from Orthodox Churches to better understand the life of these Christian communities. Source
Patriarch of Georgia welcomes students from School for visually impaired Children
On July 1, Catholicos-Patriarch Shio III of Georgia received students, teachers, and parents from Tbilisi Public School No. 202, which serves blind and visually impaired children, at the Patriarchal Residence. The meeting took place in a warm and cordial atmosphere. His Holiness…
Metropolitan of Volokolamsk awards Putin’s Aide with Church Decoration
Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk, Chairman of the Department for External Church Relations of the Moscow Patriarchate, met on July 1 with Yuri Ushakov, Assistant to the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin, responsible for Foreign Policy. During the meeting,…
“I was one primary point short of confirming the medal.” Graduates who said goodbye to their dream university
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On the basis of the Perm Seminary, advanced training courses were held for teachers of the subject “Fundamentals of Orthodox Culture” - Perm Metropolis
On the basis of the Perm Seminary, advanced training courses were held for teachers of the subject “Fundamentals of Orthodox Culture” - Perm Metropolis Perm Metropolis
Archbishop of America presided over Vespers at Clergy-Laity Congress
On June 30, Archbishop Elpidophoros of America presided over a Vespers Service as part of the 48th Biennial Clergy-Laity Congress, hosted at the Huntington Convention Center in Cleveland, Ohio. “Prayer is the breath of the soul that keeps us alive. Without prayer, the heart…
Patriarch of Bulgaria: Geopolitics should not be mixed with ecclesiastical matters (VIDEO)
To mark two years since the election and enthronement of Patriarch Daniel of Bulgaria as Primate of the Orthodox Church of Bulgaria, a festive Divine Liturgy was held at the Patriarchal Cathedral of Saint Alexander Nevsky. Before the liturgical service began, Patriarch Daniel…
Archdiocesan Presbyters Council convened All Clergy Meeting at Clergy-Laity Congress
On Tuesday afternoon, hierarchs and clergy gathered once again during the Clergy-Laity Congress for an All Clergy Meeting, convened by the Archdiocesan Presbyters Council (APC). The gathering opened with a solemn Trisagion Service, presided over by Patriarchal Representative…
Archdiocese of Αmerica: Clergy gather for shared breakfast at Clergy-Laity Congress
On Tuesday morning, July 30, more than 400 hierarchs and clergy gathered for a cherished tradition of the Clergy-Laity Congress, the Clergy Breakfast. More than a meal, this is an opportunity for brothers in Christ to come together to break bread, reconnect, and reflect on the…
The spiritual and moral military-patriotic exercise “Dovedove” took place in the Kama region
The spiritual and moral military-patriotic exercise “Dove of the Perm Metropolis” took place in the Kama region
Participation in the opening of the Superfinal of the Volga Federal District in 3x3 basketball
Participation in the opening of the Superfinal of the Volga Federal District in basketball 3x3 Perm Metropolitan
A traditional citywide religious procession took place in Kungur
A traditional citywide religious procession took place in Kungur Perm Metropolis
Memory of the Holy Unmercenary Physicians Cosmas and Damian
Today, the Church commemorates the Holy Unmercenary Physicians Cosmas and Damian, the female Martyrs Kyriaini and Juliana, and Saint David of Euboea. The physicians Cosmas and Damian, who came from Asia, lost their father at an early age. Their mother, Theodote, provided them…
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July 1
Fast day Saints Cosmas and Damian, doctors, anargyris, martyrs in Rome (284); Saint Potit, martyr (2nd century); Saint Martin, Bishop of Vienna (2nd century); Saint Domitian, founder Source
June 18 (old calendar) / July 1 (new)
Lent of the Holy Apostles Saints Léonce, Hypatios and Théodule, martyrs in Phenicia (70-79); Saint Amand, bishop of Bordeaux (431); Saint Aline, virgin, martyr in Brabant (640); Saint Leontius, canonarch at the kyiv Caves Lavra (14th century); holy neo-martyrs of Russia…
Le Kosovo et l’Ukraine : co-martyrs de l’orthodoxie canonique
Le Kosovo orthodoxe, 2026… Ukraine, Palestine, Chypre, et maintenant le Kosovo (de nouveau). La liste des États et régions orthodoxes sombrant dans la persécution, et faisant l’objet d’efforts manifestes d’anéantissement total, ne cesse de s’allonger. La persécution politique et…
Un représentant de la Mission ecclésiastique russe à Jérusalem a participé à l’office patriarcal au monastère de saint Onuphre le Grand
Le 25 juin 2026, jour de la mémoire de saint Onuphre le Grand, Sa Béatitude le patriarche de Jérusalem Théophile III a célébré la divine liturgie au monastère de moniales dédié à saint Onuphre le Grand (Patriarcat de Jérusalem), à Jérusalem. Concélébraient avec Sa Béatitude :…
Académie de Vidovdan à Paris
Alliance de spiritualité, d’éthique du Kosovo et de mémoire de la Grande Guerre Le samedi 27 juin 2026, la salle des fêtes de l’église Saint-Sava à Paris fut le centre d’un rassemblement spirituel et culturel du peuple serbe en France. Sous les voûtes du temple consacré à saint…
From the Georgian Orthodox Church
Patriarch Shio III thanks clergy for their contribution to values education in schools
Catholicos-Patriarch of Georgia Shio III expressed his gratitude to the clergy and all those involved in the “Values Education” project, highlighting their efforts to promote moral and spiritual formation among young people. In a message issued on June 15, 2026, Patriarch Shio…
Patriarch Shio III hosts Presidents of Georgia and Serbia (PHOTOS)
Catholicos-Patriarch Shio III of Georgia received Georgian President Mikheil Kavelashvili and Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić at the Patriarchal Residence on June 15, during the Serbian leader’s official visit to Georgia. The two presidents were accompanied by their spouses…
Patriarch of Georgia received the Ambassadors of Turkey, Armenia, and Italy
On June 11, Patriarch Shio III of Georgia received the Ambassadors of Turkey, Armenia, and Italy to Georgia in separate meetings at the Patriarchate of Georgia. The discussions focused on bilateral relations, the role of the Church in society, contemporary challenges, and the…
Patriarch of Georgia met British Ambassador Gareth Ward
Patriarch Shio III of Georgia received the Ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to Georgia, Gareth Ward, at the Patriarchate of Georgia on June 11. The meeting was attended by Metropolitan Gerasime of Zugdidi and Tsaishi, Chairman of the…
Meeting of the Patriarch of Georgia with the Ambassador of Israel to Georgia
On 11 June 2026, Catholicos-Patriarch Shio III of All Georgia met with the Ambassador of Israel to Georgia, Walid Abu Haya, at the Patriarchate of Georgia. Also present at the meeting were: Metropolitan Gerasime (Sarasenidze), Chairman of the Department for External Relations of…
Catholicos-Patriarch of Georgia receives British Ambassador
Catholicos-Patriarch Shio III of Georgia received the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to Georgia, Gareth Ward, at the Patriarchal Residence on June 11, 2026. The discussion took place in a warm and friendly…
From the Russian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate)
The site for the construction of a new church building in honor of the Entry into the Temple of the Blessed Virgin Mary has been consecrated.
The site for the construction of a new church building in honor of the Entry of the Most Holy Theotokos into the Temple has been consecrated. Perm Metropolis
“Everyone shouted: “Sveta has 400 points!” Svetlana Ovechkina found out the result of the Unified State Exam at graduation
She prepared from scratch in two years
You can't pay with "thank you" at the store. Why young employees refuse to work overtime.
Rights, AI and a new attitude towards life
“I was one primary point short of confirming the medal.” Graduates who said goodbye to their dream university
What happened next
On the basis of the Perm Seminary, advanced training courses were held for teachers of the subject “Fundamentals of Orthodox Culture” - Perm Metropolis
On the basis of the Perm Seminary, advanced training courses were held for teachers of the subject “Fundamentals of Orthodox Culture” - Perm Metropolis Perm Metropolis
The spiritual and moral military-patriotic exercise “Dovedove” took place in the Kama region
The spiritual and moral military-patriotic exercise “Dove of the Perm Metropolis” took place in the Kama region
From the Serbian Orthodox Church
Christ is a rainbow in the cloud - Orthodox confrontation with homosexuality :: SERBIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH ::
Christ is a rainbow in the cloud - Orthodox confrontation with homosexuality :: SERBIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH :::: SERBIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH ::
Restoration of the memorial ossuary of the hero from Mačkovi kamen :: SERBIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH ::
Restoration of the memorial ossuary of the hero from Mačkovo kamen :: SERBIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH :: :: SERBIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH ::
We celebrate three great saints: These are the customs that should be respected and the words that should be spoken
We are celebrating three great saints: These are the customs that should be respected and the words that should be spoken oglasnatabla.info
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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
