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The head of the OCU discussed with the South African Ambassador to Ukraine the possibility of using the SAR’s experience...

On February 9, 2020, the Sunday of the Holy New Martyrs and Confessors of Russia, His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion of...

The chairman of the Department of External Church Relations expressed hope that this summit meeting will be helpful to find...

The following are Metropolitan Joseph’s opening remarks at the annual Clergy Seminar for the Diocese of Los Angeles, held in​ Alhambra, CA​...

On Monday, February 10, 2020, Bishop Metodije of Diokleia visited Archbishop Elpidophoros of America at the Archdiocese Headquarters, to discuss...

A talk on “the role of the Ecumenical Patriarchate within the World Council of Churches and the importance of dialogue...

Many people approached the Lord, but few decided to follow Him. Lots of people read the Gospel, rejoice in its sublime messages and are moved by its holy teachings, but few decide to live in accordance with the Gospel law.

‘… and how from infancy you have known the sacred letters, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus’. One of the most beautiful phrases used by Saint Paul for the word of God is the ‘sacred letters’. The notion of the sacred is out-of-date in these times. It’s associated with the absolute, the metaphysical, with something that has the character of authority. It’s a person, an idea, a value, a way which cannot be questioned and demands absolute respect. The persons of religion are sacred. The symbols and rituals of religion are sacred. Sacred, too, are those who sacrifice their life and existence for the good of others. There is a measure of the ...

We must never forget that reality is our game. Do not say: ‘I do not know what is right, therefore...

The Metropolitan of Dabar-Bosnia, His Eminence Hrizostom, on Tuesday received Greece’s new ambassador to Bosnia, Demetrios Papandreou, at the Metropolitanate’s...

The Archbishop of Athens and All Greece, His Beatitude Ieronymos, on Wednesday received UN Goodwill Ambassador and well-known Greek philanthropist...

The Holy Monastery of Petru Vodă in Romania and the publishing house Athos this week unveiled an edition detailing the...

The national council of the Church of Romania, chaired by the Patriarch of All Romania, His Beatitude Daniel, convened this...

The Russian Academy of Arts this week presented a significant project that connects the pilgrimage sites related to St. Seraphim...

The Archbishop of America, His Eminence Elpidophoros, and His Eminence Metropolitan Tikhon, met on Tuesday at the New York City...

Red Hand Day, or, the International Day against the Use of Child Soldiers, is observed today, Feb. 12. The observance...

The Greek government’s intent to create a new and closed migrant/refugee «hotspot» on the eastern Aegean island of Lesvos, one...

CONSTANTINOPLE – A Memorial Service was held at the cemetery of the Monastery of the Mother of God of Baloukli...

SOFIA, Bulgaria – Worshippers gather around candles stuck to jars of honey, arranged as a cross, during mass for the...