On September 12, 2025, Metropolitan Epifaniy, Archimandrite of the Holy Dormition Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, for thefirst time offered prayers in the underground Church of the Entry of the Most Holy Theotokos into the Temple, located in the Near Caves. Joining His Beatitude during the prayer service for the invocation of the…| Orthodox Times (en)
Soon after the sufferings of the Lord Jesus Christ on the Cross and His Ascension into Heaven, a centurion by the name of Cornelius settled at Caesarea in Palestine. He had lived previously in Thracian Italy. Although he was a pagan, he distinguished himself by deep piety and good deeds,…| Orthodox Times (en)
The Saint Photios National Shrine successfully hosted its annual observance of the Ecclesiastical New Year Indiction 2025 & Environmental Protection, highlighted this year by a national response to the 2025 Patriarchal Encyclical of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew. The encyclical, issued September 1, called for “ecological repentance” and a renewed commitment to…| Orthodox Times (en)
The meeting between President of Latvia Edgars Rinkēvičs and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew at Riga Castle on September 12 focused on matters of faith and ecumenical relations, Russia’s aggression against Ukraine – including the abduction of Ukrainian children – as well as the situation in the Middle East. President Rinkēvičs highlighted…| Orthodox Times (en)
On Saturday, September 13, Archbishop Makarios of Australia presided over the Consecration of the Church of the Holy Apostle Andrew in the suburb of Noarlunga, Adelaide. Concelebrating with him were Bishop Silouan of Adelaide, Bishop Iakovos of Miletoupolis, Abbot of the Holy Monastery of St. George the Mountain in New…| Orthodox Times (en)
On September 9, Archbishop Elpidophoros of America warmly welcomed the new Consul General of the Republic of Cyprus in New York, Mr. Kyriakos Pogiatzis, on the occasion of his assumption of duties. The meeting took place in a cordial and friendly atmosphere, reaffirming the strong bonds that unite the Greek…| Orthodox Times (en)
The late former Lead Chanter, Leonidas Asteris, funeral service will be held at the Patriarchal Cathedral on Friday, December 6, at 14:00. His burial will occur at the Divine Transfiguration Cemetery in Sisli. The announcement of the Ecumenical Patriarchate is as follows: The Ecumenical Patriarchate announces the repose in the…| 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)
