The Youth Office of the Holy Metropolis of Kitros, Katerini and Platamonas organized an educational and pilgrimage trip to Albania and Northern Epirus from August 17–21. The delegation was led by Metropolitan Georgios, accompanied by three priests and one deacon, with 35 young people from the Metropolis’ Youth Office and…| Orthodox Times (en)
On World Environment Day, the Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens and All Greece delivers a timely and deeply theological message, emphasizing that the ecological crisis is "a problem of the present, with urgent and dangerous dimensions." Decrying the prevailing trends of overconsumption and individualism, the Archbishop calls for “a transition to…| Orthodox Times (en)
On the afternoon of his name day, Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens and All Greece presided over the grand festive Vespers at the Church of Saint Spyridon in Oinofyta, Boeotia. The celebration marked the feast of Saint Ieronymos, the Archbishop’s heavenly patron. The event was attended by a distinguished gathering, including…| Orthodox Times (en)
President of the Hellenic Republic, Mr. Konstantinos Tassoulas, visited the construction site of the “Ionian Center,” a major initiative of the Holy Metropolis of Nea Ionia, Filadelfeia, Irakleio, and Chalcedon. President Tassoulas was warmly welcomed by Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens and All Greece, together with Metropolitans Makarios of Aneon, Maximos…| Orthodox Times (en)
Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens received a courtesy visit from the members of the Board of Directors of the Halki Theologians’ Residence. On behalf of all members, the president extended heartfelt wishes to the Archbishop on the occasion of his recent name day celebration. They also expressed their gratitude for his…| Orthodox Times (en)
The Holy Synod of the Hierarchy of the Church of Greece, chaired by Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens and All Greece, convened on Monday, June 2, 2025, in a solemn session commemorating the 1700th anniversary of the convocation of the First Ecumenical Council in Nicaea. The day began with a Hierarchical…| Orthodox Times (en)
This morning, Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens and All Greece held a meeting with the Palestinian Ambassador, Mr. Yussef Dorkhom. During the meeting, Ambassador Dorkhom expressed his gratitude to the Archbishop for the warm reception and provided an update on the current situation in Gaza. The discussion was attended by Protopresbyter…| Orthodox Times (en)
On June 15th, the day dedicated to the memory of Saint Ieronymos the Polyglot, Archbishop Ieronymos II of Athens and All Greece celebrates his name day. In honor of this occasion, on the eve of the feast, Saturday, June 14th at 7:00 p.m., the Archbishop will preside over the Great…| Orthodox Times (en)
By Efi Efthimiou Catholicos Aram I of the Great House of Cilicia firmly stated that the Catholicosate of Cilicia of the Armenians is not monophysite, emphasizing that monophysitism is a heresy. Catholicos Aram made this declaration on Friday afternoon in Athens, during an event held at the Old Greek Parliament,…| Orthodox Times (en)
A “secret dinner” was held on Tuesday evening at the Prime Minister’s residence on Lycabettus Hill. According to exclusive reporting by Kathimerini, Archbishop Ieronymos visited the residence at the invitation of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. The Archbishop arrived alone, without any aides, and dined privately with the Prime Minister and…| Orthodox Times (en)
Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens and All Greece met this morning with the Minister of European and International Affairs and Media of the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Nathanael Liminski. The Minister thanked the Archbishop for the reception and stressed that he very much wanted to meet with him as part…| Orthodox Times (en)
Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens and All Greece telephoned the newly elected Archbishop Ioannis of Tirana, Durrës and All Albania to offer his warm congratulations on his election. The Archbishop also sent a Synodal Letter to Archbishop Ioannis, wishing him a long, prudent and evangelical ecclesiastical primacy in the Holy Spirit,…| Orthodox Times (en)
Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens has issued a strong appeal to the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs, urging immediate action to protect the Greek Orthodox community in Syria amidst an increasingly dangerous situation. Highlighting the deteriorating conditions in the war-torn nation, the Archbishop expressed grave concern for the survival of the…| Orthodox Times (en)
This morning, Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens and All Greece held a meeting with Lina Mendoni, the Greek Minister of Culture, at the Archdiocese. The discussion covered a range of topics of mutual interest, particularly focusing on significant Church monuments. During a press briefing, Archbishop Ieronymos highlighted their conversation about the…| Orthodox Times (en)
Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens and All Greece presided over the sanctification service marking the start of the new academic year this morning at the University of Athens headquarters. The service was attended by the University Rector, Prof. Gerasimos Siasos, the Vice Rector for Research, Innovation, and Lifelong Learning, Associate Prof.…| Orthodox Times (en)