On the second day of its convening in Alexandria, the Holy Synod of the Patriarchate of Alexandria and All Africa, under the presidency of Patriarch Theodore II proceeded with the canonization of Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria Sylvester and missionary Chrysostomos Papasarantopoulos. Pope Sylvester was born on the island of…| Orthodox Times (en)
Patriarch Porfirije of Serbia sent words of archpastoral blessing and fraternal love to Mr. Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, President of the Russian Federation, on the occasion of his birthday. "May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the intercessory prayers of the Most Holy Theotokos, and the spiritual guidance of Saint…| Orthodox Times (en)
Today, the Church commemorates the memory of the Venerable Women Pelagia and Thais, and of Saint Hieromartyr Artemon, whose feast is also celebrated on March 24. Pelagia came from a noble family and lived in the renowned historic city of Antioch in Syria. When the governor of the region learned…| Orthodox Times (en)
The Holy Metropolis of Derkoi, under the spiritual guidance of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, announced the Consecration of the Holy Church of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist in Nea Synoikia – Upper Bosporus on Sunday, October 19, 2025, at 9:00 p.m. The Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew will officiate the consecration…| Orthodox Times (en)
The Ambassador of the Kingdom of Sweden to Lebanon and Syria, Jessica Svardström, visited the Patriarchate of Antioch and All the East in order to offer her condolences for the victims of the terrorist attack that targeted the Church of the Prophet Elias in Damascus. The Ambassador was received by…| Orthodox Times (en)
On July 8, 2025, unknown individuals left a threatening letter on the outer door of the guesthouse (konaki) of the Holy Monastery of Esphigmenou in Karyes, Mount Athos, just 100 meters from the Police Directorate, the Holy Community building, and the Civil Administration building. Beyond insults directed at the Ecumenical…| Orthodox Times (en)
