Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church has expressed condolences to Patriarch Rui Manuel Sousa Valério of Lisbon following a tragic accident in the Portuguese capital on September 3, 2025, which left 17 people dead and several others seriously injured. In his message, Patriarch Daniel said he was praying for…| Orthodox Times (en)
Patriarch John X of Antioch and All the East for the Greek Orthodox Church, received the Ambassador of Cyprus to Lebanon, Maria Hadjitheodosiou, accompanied by a delegation, at the Patriarchal headquarters in Balamand. The meeting highlighted the historic ties between the Church of Antioch and Cyprus, especially in light of…| Orthodox Times (en)
Metropolitan Epifaniy of Kyiv and All Ukraine marked the International Day of Charity with a message on social media highlighting the power of mercy, kindness, and good works as forces of healing and resilience, particularly in times of war. “Charity takes many forms of expression, but what they all have…| Orthodox Times (en)
The Orthodox Church commemorates today Prophet Zachariah. The Holy Prophet Zachariah was a priest and was married to Elizabeth, but they had no children. One day, during a church service, Archangel Gabriel appeared to him and told him that his wife would give birth to a son, whose name would…| Orthodox Times (en)
With the blessing of Archbishop Makarios of Australia, the Archdiocesan Parish of the Holy Wisdom in Adelaide hosted a fundraising gala on Sunday evening, August 31, on the eve of the Ecclesiastical New Year. The event, held at the hall of the Cypriot Community of South Australia, was a sold-out…| Orthodox Times (en)
With a full-frontal attack against Patriarch Theophilos of Jerusalem, Archbishop Damianos of Sinai has announced the beginning of the procedures for his succession. Damianos names the Moscow Patriarchate as solely responsible for the current state of discord and division within the Orthodox world, stressing that “the consequences are borne by…| 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)