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Pilgrims from UOC???s Khust Eparchy meet Patriarch Theophilos in Jerusalem
7+ hour, 34+ min ago (287+ words) Pilgrims from the Khust Eparchy of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church visited the Patriarch of Jerusalem during a pilgrimage to the holy sites of Jerusalem and other places associated with the earthly life of the Savior, the press service of the…...
UOC parishioners at Kyiv’s Demiivka church defend their rights in court - Спілка православних журналістів
8+ hour, 32+ min ago (199+ words) The rector of the Ascension Church in Kyiv’s Demiivka district has spoken about an ongoing court case involving the parish amid an attempted church seizure by representatives of the OCU. Archpriest Pavel Kirillov reported this on the Kyiv Metropolia’s Telegram…...
Sunday RoundUp: Holy Days
4+ hour, 48+ min ago (778+ words) The gathering concluded with a kiddish, with blessings over wine and traditional Rosh Hashanah challah. Two other traditions were also observed—the eating of apples dipped in honey to symbolize a wish for a sweet year ahead and much extended…...
Saint of the day: John Chrysostom
2+ week, 3+ day ago (208+ words) St. John Chrysostom (which means “golden-mouthed”) was born in Antioch in 347. He received a classical Greek education, and devoted his studies to religious works and Scriptures. After three years, he was baptized and went to the desert to live as…...
Holiday on September 13, 2026 — The Eve of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross: What You Can and Cannot Do
12+ hour, 18+ min ago (346+ words) The eve of the Exaltation of the Precious and Life-Giving Cross of the Lord falls on September 13. In 2026, this will be a Sunday. The following day, September 14, Orthodox and Greek Catholics in Ukraine will celebrate the Exaltation of the Holy…...
Samtavro Monastery consecrates "Friendship of the Peoples of Russia and Georgia" icon
16+ hour, 57+ min ago (183+ words) The first icons designated for churches of the Russian Orthodox Church have been consecrated in Georgia, reports the diaspora organization “Georgian FNKA of Russia” (Federal National-Cultural Autonomy). The consecration took place on September 10 at the Samtavro Monastery as part of…...
Bill Papastergiadis meets Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew in Constantinople
21+ hour, 35+ min ago (291+ words) Melbourne Greek Community president describes hours of warm conversation, laughter and personal moments with the Patriarch during a landmark Constantinople visit Staff writers 13 September 2026 12:49pm The President of the Greek Community of Melbourne, Bill Papastergiadis, recently met with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew…...
EUROPE/GREECE - Orthodox and Catholic bishops make joint pilgrimage to Mount Athos, a holy place for all Christians
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (58+ words) 2026-09-12 Orthodox and Catholic bishops make joint pilgrimage to Mount Athos, a holy place for all Christians 2026-07-08 Appointment of the new Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies 2026-02-03 The last homily of Ioannis Zizioulas 2023-02-04 Farewell to Ioannis Zizioulas, great theologian in Recent…...
Communiqué of the Holy Eparchial Synod, 12 September 2026
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (317+ words) orthodoxobserver.org Communiqué of the Holy Eparchial Synod, 12 September 2026 Today, September 12, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America presided over the regular Fall session of the Holy Eparchial Synod, at the Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology in Boston. At…...
Under the auspices of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, RhodesMRC 2026
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (161+ words) In a warm letter, His All-Holiness the Archbishop of Constantinople-New Rome and Ecumenical Patriarch, Bartholomew I, places this year’s edition of RhodesMRC “under the spiritual auspices and blessing of the Mother Holy Great Church of Christ,” while offering his best…...