On the morning of Friday, 5th September 2025, upon the completion of eight days from the Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary, the Divine Liturgy was celebrated at the Tomb of the Theotokos for the Apodosis (leave-taking) of the feast. After the Liturgy, through the intercessions…| 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)
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)
On Saturday, July 12, 2025, the Patriarchate of Jerusalem solemnly celebrated the commemoration of the Holy, Glorious, and Chief of the Apostles, Peter and Paul. Their sacred memory was honoured in the Church dedicated to their names, which celebrates its patronal feast, located within the Holy Monastery at the city…| Orthodox Times (en)
On Sunday, the 4th of May 2025, the Patriarchate of Jerusalem solemnly celebrated the Sunday of the Myrrh-Bearing Women. On this day, the Church commemorates Joseph of Arimathaea, the noble counsellor and burial-giver of our Lord, who came from Arimathaea—modern-day Ramla—a respected member of the council, who boldly went unto…| Orthodox Times (en)
On Sunday, 1st June 2025, the Sunday of the Holy Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council, Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem visited the Community of Turan in Southern Galilee, located near the city of Nazareth, where He presided over the Divine Liturgy at the Holy Church of Saint George. Concelebrating…| Orthodox Times (en)
On Tuesday, May 20th, 2025, the Patriarchate of Jerusalem celebrated the feast of the Sign of the Cross that appeared in the heavens. On this feast, the whole Church—especially that of Jerusalem—commemorates that on the 7th of May in the year 351, a luminous and radiant Cross, brighter than the…| Orthodox Times (en)
On Thursday, 29th May 2025, the Patriarchate of Jerusalem celebrated the Feast of the Ascension into Heaven of our Lord, God, and Saviour Jesus Christ, when He, having deified the human nature He assumed, sat at the right hand of God the Father, and from there sent the Comforter—the Holy…| Orthodox Times (en)
The Holy Synod was convened on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at the headquarters of the Jerusalem Patriarchate, chaired by Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem. The Patriarch discussed with the members of the Holy Synod several issues about the Patriarchate’s administrative, spiritual, and pastoral affairs, which serve the Patriarchate, its monasteries,…| Orthodox Times (en)
On Saturday, May 10, 2025, the feast of Saint George the Great Martyr and Trophy-Bearer was celebrated by transference in the Holy Metropolis of Acre—Ptolemais in northern Israel. This feast commenced with the reception of Patriarch of Jerusalem, Theophilos III, by the Scout Corps. The celebration continued with the Divine…| Orthodox Times (en)
On Tuesday, 3rd June 2025, the Patriarchate of Jerusalem commemorated the memory of the Holy, Glorious, and Great Divinely-Crowned Sovereigns and Equals-to-the-Apostles, Saints Constantine and Helen, at their Patriarchal and Monastic Church in Jerusalem. The Divine Liturgy was presided over by Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem, with the Overseer of…| Orthodox Times (en)
The Holy Synod of Jerusalem convened at the Patriarchate in Jerusalem on Thursday, March 6, 2025 (Gregorian calendar), corresponding to February 21 (Julian calendar). The session was presided over by the Patriarch of Jerusalem, with the participation of the members of the Holy Synod. Patriarch Theophilos together with the members…| Orthodox Times (en)
The Patriarchate of Jerusalem welcomed the diplomatic visit of Greece's Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ms. Alexandra Papadopoulou, on Sunday, December 8, 2024. She was warmly received by Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem at the Patriarchate's headquarters in the Old City of Jerusalem. During the meeting, the Patriarch expressed his…| Orthodox Times (en)
On Friday, November 29, 2024, the Patriarchate of Jerusalem celebrated the commemoration of the Holy Hieromartyr Philoumenos of the Holy Sepulchre Brotherhood at Jacob’s Well in Nablus of Samaria. On this feast, the Church of Jerusalem remembers that the Holy Hieromartyr Philoumenos came from Cyprus and joined the Holy Sepulchre…| Orthodox Times (en)