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)
On Tuesday, October 7, the Holy Synod of the Patriarchate of Alexandria and All Africa convened, under the presidency of Pope and Patriarch Theodore II, at the seat of the ancient Patriarchate in Alexandria. As stated in the communiqué regarding the first day of the Holy Synod’s proceedings: “Invoking the…| Orthodox Times (en)
Pope and Patriarch Theodore II of Alexandria and All Africa arrived on Wednesday, 10 September 2025, in the capital of Madagascar, Antananarivo, as part of his pastoral tour of the Metropolises and Dioceses of the ancient Patriarchal Throne, in light of the upcoming convocation of the Holy Synod of the…| Orthodox Times (en)
By Efi Efthimiou Hierarchs of the Patriarchate of Alexandria describe the situation in the dioceses under its jurisdiction on Orthodoxtimes.com in the bleakest terms. As they characteristically explain, there is a complete lack of meaningful support for their work from the head of the Patriarchate, with part of the blame…| Orthodox Times (en)
Undoubtedly, every missionary work in the African continent is both an invitation and a challenge at the same time. It is an invitation because one is called to explore new places and new cultures and to transmit the joyful message of the Resurrection of Christ to the most distant point…| Orthodox Times (en)
The Feast of Saint Catherine the Great Martyr was celebrated with grandeur on Sunday, December 8, at the Holy Patriarchal Monastery of Mount Sinai, Egypt. The historic monastery, renowned for its spiritual heritage, hosted dignitaries and faithful for this special occasion. Among the honored attendees was the Greek Minister of…| Orthodox Times (en)
Patriarch Theodore II of Alexandria and All Africa awarded the Grand Cross of Saint Mark to the Minister of Education, Religious Affairs, and Sports, Kyriakos Pierrakakis, during the latter's visit to the Patriarchate of Alexandria on Sunday. In a related social media post, Pierrakakis described the award as "the highest…| Orthodox Times (en)
On Sunday, December 1, 2024, Pope and Patriarch Theodore II of Alexandria and All Africa visited the city of Krugersdorp, where he presided over the Divine Liturgy at the Church of Apostle Andrew. This annual festival, organized by the Cyprus Brotherhood of South Africa in honor of Apostle Andrew, is…| Orthodox Times (en)
On Sunday, September 1, the Feast of St. Alexander, Metropolitan John of Zambia and Mozambique presided over a memorial service in the Church of St. Alexander in Lusaka in memory of the late Metropolitan Alexander of Nigeria. The Metropolitan preached the Divine Word with vivacity, drawing lessons from the work…| Orthodox Times (en)
