Recently, an interview with Patriarch Daniel of Bulgaria was published, but it cannot be described as informative due to the numerous inaccuracies it contains. There is one-sided support for the positions of the Russian Orthodox Church and, unfortunately, no mention whatsoever of the Russian invasion that has been ongoing in…| Orthodox Times (en)
By Archmandrite Dr Athenagoras Soupourtzis* In 2025, we will mark 1700 years since the convocation of the First Ecumenical Council in Nicaea of Bithynia (325 AD). Although this event primarily belongs within the framework of Christian Theology, and the ecclesiastical sphere, its legal and political significance is extremely interesting, and…| Orthodox Times (en)
By Archimandrite Athenagoras Soupourtzis* The recent attack on the historic Church of the Prophet Elijah in Damascus, with its tragic death and injury toll, cannot be viewed in isolation from the broader historical and geopolitical context in which it took place. The church belongs to the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of…| Orthodox Times (en)
By Ben Malian/Orthodox Observer Today marks the six-year anniversary of Archbishop Elpidophoros of America’s enthronement. On June 22nd, 2019, the Archbishop was consecrated in the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in New York, NY. In attendance were numerous Orthodox hierarchs and clergymen, laity from across the archdiocese, and faith…| Orthodox Times (en)
Perhaps once, without you realising it, you touched the heart symbol below a video, that imperceptible press of the thumb, small like an insignificant gesture but charged like a confession of faith. It was a snapshot of a digital “miracle”, uploaded by some virtuous person, with intentions, into the crucible…| Orthodox Times (en)
By Maximos Pafilis, Bishop of Melitene In the furthest bounds of Galilee, there where the stone prayers resound in the recesses of the ruins, in Caesarea Philippi; a place imbued with the seal of a worldly power that aspired to become eternal, Christ utters a question that penetrates the fabric…| Orthodox Times (en)
In the field of theological science, certain foundational assumptions guide us so that we do not forget what we have learned. Among these, the most important and undoubtedly the most influential Greek theologian of our time—and one of Orthodoxy’s foremost figures—was the late Metropolitan John (Zizioulas) of Pergamon. Notably, he…| Orthodox Times (en)
With everything going on, Kimberly Guilfoyle is set to visit Greece soon. In Athens, certain circles had attempted to portray her as an apolitical figure—someone with loose White House ties but no real diplomatic interest or influence. However, her recent testimony before U.S. senators proved just the opposite. She came…| Orthodox Times (en)
The questioning of the ownership status of the historic Sinai Monastery came as no surprise. Those at the monastery had long anticipated this “eruption.” The Greek government was also aware that a “civil dispute” exists between the Egyptian state and this emblematic Orthodox center—a dispute that has grown into a…| Orthodox Times (en)
For they have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind. The terrorist attack in Syria was, tragically, inevitable. When ecclesiastical leaders fail to confront the obvious realities in their teachings, how can fanatics remain uninvolved? Patriarch John of Antioch, as widely known, openly aligned himself with the Moscow…| Orthodox Times (en)
Today, December 1, 2024, significant promotions were announced within the Patriarchal Court at the Ecumenical Patriarchate. During the Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal Church, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew conferred the new title of Grand Archimandrite upon the former Grand Syncellus, Iakovos (Krochak). In addition, the Holy and Sacred Synod, following a…| Orthodox Times (en)
Archbishop Elpidophoros of America delivered a heartfelt and inspiring address at the ordination of Deacon Anastasios Halas on the Feast of the Great Martyr Saint Barbara. The ceremony, held at Saint Barbara Greek Orthodox Church in Orange, Connecticut, was marked by profound spiritual significance. In his address, Archbishop Elpidophoros emphasized…| Orthodox Times (en)