By Efi Efthimiou The Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC – Moscow Patriarchate) has formally announced its refusal to comply with legislation adopted by the Ukrainian authorities that seeks to sever its ties with the Moscow Patriarchate. The decision was communicated in a letter from the head of the UOC, Metropolitan Onufriy,…| Orthodox Times (en)
by Konstantinos Menyktas The All-Ukrainian Council of Churches, founded in 1996 and representing all religious denominations in Ukraine, has voiced strong opposition to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s reported demands concerning the protection of the Russian Church in Ukraine, that is the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC) under Metropolitan Onufriy. In a…| Orthodox Times (en)
By Efi Efthimiou Hierarchs of the Patriarchate of Alexandria describe the situation in the dioceses under its jurisdiction on Orthodoxtimes.com in the bleakest terms. As they characteristically explain, there is a complete lack of meaningful support for their work from the head of the Patriarchate, with part of the blame…| Orthodox Times (en)
On the morning of Saturday, February 1st, 2025, His Eminence Metropolitan Cleopas of Sweden and All Scandinavia, accompanied by the V. Rev. Archimandrite Bartholomew Iatridis, Pastor of the Saint George Cathedral of Stockholm, Rev. Economos Vasilios Khalil, Cleryman of the Patriarchate of Antioch, and Rev. Economos George Arvanitidis, Pastor of…| 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)
