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 the evening of Sunday, June 15, the Megalo Revma Community had the distinct honor of welcoming Archbishop Ioannis of Albania. The Archbishop is currently in Constantinople for his customary peaceful visit to the Ecumenical Patriarchate. Archbishop Ioannis was accompanied by Metropolitans Nikolaos of Apollonia and Fier, Astios of Berat,…| Orthodox Times (en)
On Thursday, May 29, 2025, Metropolitan Elder Emmanuel of Chalcedon, serving as the Patriarchal Commissioner, presided over the Divine Liturgy for the Feast of the Ascension of the Lord, celebrated at the namesake Church in the Ypsomatheia district of Constantinople. The homily was delivered by Deacon Eulogios Tsatsas, Codicographer of…| Orthodox Times (en)
The Ecumenical Patriarchate is organising a Scientific Conference entitled “Consubstantial with the Father”: A two-day Scientific Conference at the Patriarchal Marasleios Urban School in Constantinople, on 12 and 13 March 2025. The program of the two-day event is as follows: Wednesday, 12 March 2025 Start of Conference 17:00 Welcome from the Organising…| Orthodox Times (en)
On Friday, March 7, 2025, at 4:30 p.m., Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew will preside over the First Stanza of the Salutations to the Most Holy Theotokos at the Patriarchal Church. During the service, the Archimandrite Kaisarios Chronis, Archivist of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, will deliver the sermon. The Service of the Salutations…| Orthodox Times (en)
LAST UPDATE: 20:55 Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew arrived this afternoon at the port of Chios to attend and speak at a conference dedicated to climate change, organized by the Region of North Aegean as part of the 3rd Chios Festival. The Patriarch was warmly welcomed by Konstantinos Moutzouris, the Regional Governor…| Orthodox Times (en)
The Holy Synaxis of the Hierarchy of the Ecumenical Throne continued its proceedings in Constantinople on September 2, 2024. The second day of the Synaxis was marked by four sessions focused on the exchange of information and discussion of key global and ecclesial issues within Eastern Orthodox Christianity. During these…| Orthodox Times (en)
The Cultural and Social Ministry Foundation of Kallimasia on the Greek island of Chios will host commemorative events on Sunday, September 8, 2024, to honor the late Ecumenical Patriarchs Ioakeim II and Ioakeim IV. These events will take place in Kallimasia, their birthplace, at the Holy Parish Church of the…| Orthodox Times (en)
Yesterday morning, September 1, 2024, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew presided over the Divine Liturgy of the Feast of the New Indiction at the Patriarchal Church of St. George in Phanar. After offering a blessing over the upcoming year, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew signed the Act of the New Indiction, officially signifying the…| Orthodox Times (en)