The Week in Pictures: August 5 – 11, 2019
The news in pictures. A selection of photographs from around the Orthodox world, covering a variety of topics from church celebrations to ‘religious’ sports and spiritual life.
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Bishop of Giurgiu celebrates Divine Liturgy at Nea Makri
As part of a pilgrimage to Greece, His Grace Bishop Ambrozie of Giurgiu celebrated the Divine Liturgy at St Ephraim Monastery in Nea Marki on Sunday, August 11, 2019. Thanking for the warm welcome, Bishop…
International Conference on the Theological Legacy of Archpriest George Florovsky
The Ecumenical Patriarchate is organizing an International Conference in Istanbul, titled “The theological legacy of Archpriest George Florovsky,” Sept. 1-3, 2019, on the 40-year anniversary of his passing. His Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew will inaugurate…
Bucharest Archdiocese gives $1,000+ to family of newly-reposed priest
The Archdiocese of Bucharest decided, at the initiative of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel, to provide financial support to Fr. Marius’ grieving family. The Archdiocese is providing $1,184 (5,000 lei) to Fr. Marius’ wife and children. Fr.…
11 Meanigful Patriarch Daniel Quotes on Young People and the Church
Here’s a list of 11 meaningful quotes from Patriarch Daniel on young people and the Church. Young people are God’s gift for family and society. Children and young people need to be listened to and…
International Youth Day
An initiative by the United Nations, the International Youth Day is celebrated on August 12 every year. First observed on August 12, 2000, the day marks an awareness day and draws attention to a given…
New abbot elected for St. John’s monastery in Essex, founded by Elder Sophrony
The Monastery of St. John the Baptist in Tolleshunt Knights, near Essex, England was founded in 1958 by Elder Sophrony (Sakharov), the spiritual child of St. Silouan the Athonite who is himself venerated throughout the…
115th anniversary of birth of Royal Martyr Tsarevich Alexei to be marked with moleben for hemophiliacs
Tsarevich Alexei Nikolaevich Romanov is perhaps history’s best-known hemophiliac, besides being venerated throughout the Orthodox world as a passion-bearer and martyr. This year, the 115th anniversary of his birth on August 12 will be marked…
Sarov Cathedral consecrated during feast of St. Seraphim
His Beatitude Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia traveled to the Sarov and Diveyevo Monasteries for the celebration of the feast of the uncovering of the great saint’s relics, which was augmented by the…
Ecumenical Patriarch receives the 2019 ECOS Environmental Award
His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I received on Friday the 2019 ECOS® Award for exceptional leadership in environmental protection, Greek Reporter announces. The Ecumenical Patriarch received the prestigious award in honor of his lifetime of…
How a Greek Orthodox Priest made Giannis Antetokounmpo a Devout Christian
Millions of words have been written about the great athlete Giannis Antetokounmpo who was voted 2019 Most Valuable Player in the NBA for 2019. Equally as many words have been written about his humble background, growing up…
Message of Compassion for the victims of the tragedies in El Paso, TX and Dayton, OH
The clergy and faithful of the Romanian Orthodox Metropolia of the Americas express solidarity as we mourn the loss of innocent lives in the tragic events in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio. We pray…
Ecumenical Patriarch will visit Mount Athos in October
On Saturday, August 3, a Delegation of the Holy Community of Mount Athos, consisting of Monk Nikodemos Lavriotis, Monk Nikodemos Agiopavlitis and Hieromonk Sisois Xenofontinos, had a cooperation with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, so as to…
Toronto: Inter-Christian consultation on contemporary topics
Tuesday, July 30, His Grace Bishop Ioan Casian attended the annual informal lunch offered by Cardinal Thomas Christopher Collins. The HE Metropolitan Archbishop Sotirios – Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Canada, HG Bishop Mitrofan – Serbian…
Photo contest to mark OrthPhoto’s 15th anniversary
OrthPhoto.net is organizing a photography competition entitled “OrthPhoto Awards” to celebrate its 15th anniversary. The deadline for submissions is August 19, 2019. „This is something more than a competition”, OrthPhoto announces. “We want to celebrate with…
HB Arch. Anastasios celebrates his 27th enthronement anniversary
His Beatitude Anastasios Archbishop of Tirana, Durres and All Albania, the current primate of the Albanian Orthodox Church, celebrates Friday his 27th enthronement anniversary. His Beatitude Anastasios Archbishop of Tirana, Durres and All Albania, was…
Bishop Visarion’s message at the beginning of the Dormition Fast: ‘The Theotokos becomes our Mother’
On the beginning of the Dormition Fast, Bishop Visarion of Tulcea addressed a message to the believers offering spiritual advice about how the Theotokos can become our Mother during this fasting season. In a video…
The Week in Pictures: July 22 – 28, 2019
The news in pictures. A selection of photographs from around the Orthodox world, covering a variety of topics from church celebrations to youth retreats and spiritual life.