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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 in poverty in the Sepolia area of Athens. However, little is known about his faith and his devotion to the…

Aug 7, 2019Sorin Ioniţe

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 schedule the visit by Bartholomew to Mount Athos, 19-22 October, Romfea reports. On Saturday, October 19, the Ecumenical Patriarch will…

Aug 3, 2019Gheorghe Anghel

Church of Cyprus: Bishop Nektarios of Arsinoe elected Metropolitan of Kition

Bishop Nektarios of Arsinoe was elected Metropolitan of Kition by the Holy Synod of the Church of Cyprus, Romfea News reports. Metropolitan Nektarios of Kition was born in Larnaca on January 15, 1969. He studied theology at the University of Thessaloniki. In 1996 he received his first degree of priesthood at St. George Kontos Monastery, and…

Jul 31, 2019Gheorghe Anghel

The new Archbishop of Great Britain has been enthroned

The enthronement of the new Archbishop of Thyateira and Great Britain, Nikitas, took place on Saturday, July 27, Romfea News reports. The enthronement ceremony took place in the historic Hagia Sophia Cathedral in London, in the presence of hierarchs and clergy. The Greek Government was represented by Deputy Foreign Minister responsible for Greeks Abroad, Mr.…

Jul 28, 2019Gheorghe Anghel

Former Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem rehabilitated by Synod

The Holy and Sacred Synod of the Patriarchate of Jerusalem, Chaired by Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos, at its 110th Meeting of July 12/25, 2019, unanimously lifted the degradation of Monk Eirinaios and restored Him to the Episcopal Office, which he formerly held, and to the degree of the Former Patriarch of Jerusalem, attributing thus the full…

Jul 27, 2019Gheorghe Anghel

Ecumenical Patriarch celebrates festive Divine Liturgy at Haskoy Church founded by St Constantine Brâncoveanu

His Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew on Friday celebrated the Divine Liturgy at one of Constantinople’s churches founded by Ruler Prince Saint Constantine Brâncoveanu in 1692. The Church is dedicated to the glorious Virgin-Martyr Saint Paraskevi and has been the spiritual home of Romanians in Istanbul and the surroundings since 2004. This year’s patronal feast was…

Jul 27, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Greek Holy Synod establishes “Unborn Child” day

The Orthodox Church has taught for 2,000 years that abortion is murder. Unfortunately, this great sin is nevertheless common in many Orthodox countries. As part of its ongoing fight against this genocide, the Holy Synod of the Greek Orthodox Church resolved to establish the Day of the Unborn Child, to be celebrated on the Sunday…

Jul 26, 2019Gheorghe Anghel

Archbishop Nikitas of Great Britain to be enthroned in London on July 27

The Enthronement and installation ceremony of the new Archbishop of Thyateira and Great Britain Nikitas, will take place on Saturday 27th of July, at the Cathedral of the Holy Wisdom, Romfea News reports. It is also noted that giant screens will be in place outside the Church so that anyone can follow the enthronement ceremony.…

Jul 25, 2019Gheorghe Anghel

Church of St. Seraphim Sobolev to be built in Sofia

A new church in honor of one of the 20th century’s great Holy Hierarchs is set to be built in the Sofia, according to a report prepared by Mayor Dimitar Dimov, reports Orthochristian who cites stolica.bg. St. Seraphim (Sobolev) labored in the Bulgarian capital for the last 29 years of his life and is known throughout…

Jul 25, 2019Gheorghe Anghel

Foundation stone laid for church of St. Cyril of Jerusalem in Republic of Congo

On Monday, July 22, 2019, the faithful of the city of Kakanda welcomed Bishop Meletios of Katanga, with great enthusiasm. The Metropolitan and his escort arrived at the land donated to the Metropolis by the Greek-African Michael Kouvas and determined with the technicians the exact location of the Temple, Romfea News reports. In the end…

Jul 24, 2019Gheorghe Anghel

America’s first monument to St. John of Kronstadt to be erected at D.C. parish

The Russian Orthodox Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Washington, D.C. is under the protection of two great saints named John, and now it will enjoy the protection of a third. The church was founded by St. John the Wonderworker of San Francisco in 1949 and named in honor of the great prophet St.…

Jul 23, 2019Gheorghe Anghel