International

Memorial cross torn down in Lesvos has been replaced  

A memorial cross on the Greek island of Lesvos has been re-erected after it was torn down two weeks ago, reports orthochristian.com. The cross was originally erected on the shore of Apelli, under the castle of Mytilene in Lesvos in early September in honor of the people who have died swimming there. It was soon…

Oct 20, 2018Iulian Dumitraşcu

Relics of St. Savas the sanctified moved to new Reliquary

A solemn service was held on the night of October 13 in the Holy Lavra of St. Savas the Sanctified outside Jerusalem, during which the relics of the great 5th-6th century saint were transferred to a new reliquary. The Divine Liturgy was celebrated by His Beatitude Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem, with the concelebration of…

Oct 19, 2018Gheorghe Anghel

Moscow Patriarchate severs ties with Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople

At its working session on Monday, October 15, 2018, the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church resolved to cut all ties with the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople following their decisions regarding the church situation in Ukraine. The Holy Synod of the Russian Church has learned ‘with profound pain’ about the Ecumenical Patriarchate’s report published…

Oct 19, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Patra St Andrew’s Cross placed on a new marble base

The reliquary containing fragments of the holy cross on which St Andrew suffered martyrdom in the first century was placed on Wednesday on a new marble base inside St Andrew’s Cathedral in Patra, Greece. According to the Patra Metropolis, the base consists of three levels and was made by specialists at the initiative of His…

Oct 19, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Statement by the assembly of the French Orthodox Bishops on the Ukrainian issue

The Assembly of the French Orthodox Bishops (AEOF) published a statement on the situation created by the Ukrainian issue. During their regular session from October 16, 2018, the members of the Assembly of French Orthodox Bishops (AEOF) present expressed their deep sadness at the current situation created by the Ukrainian issue. This situation affects not…

Oct 19, 2018Florin Nicolaie

Archbishop Chrysostomos of Cyprus undergoes successful operation

His Beatitude Archbishop Chrysostomos II of Cyprus underwent a successful operation on Tuesday night in London, reports orthodoxia.info. The surgery began at a London clinic around 6 PM on Tuesday to remove two small tumors on His Beatitude’s liver by laparoscopic surgery. According to the first reports, doctors say they are satisfied with the outcome of…

Oct 19, 2018Florin Nicolaie

Polish Orthodox Church to celebrate 100th anniversary of Polish independence

The office of the Holy Synod of the Polish Orthodox Church has announced that it will celebrate the 100th anniversary of Poland’s regaining of independence with the celebration of the Divine Liturgy. The central event will be held on Sunday, October 28 at the Cathedral of St. Mary Magdalene in Warsaw, with the Divine Liturgy…

Oct 19, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

30th Anniversary since the opening of the Monastery of The Transfiguration in Gapyeong

On October 3, 1988 the inauguration of the Holy Monastery of the Transfiguration of the Savior in Korea was celebrated by the late Metropolitan of New Zealand and Exarchate of Korea, Dionysios, reports orthodoxkorea.org. On October 3, 2018, along with the 30th Anniversary of the Holy Monastery, we celebrated the 24 Saints, Protectors of the…

Oct 18, 2018Iulian Dumitraşcu

Archbishop Chrysostomos of Cyprus announces he is suffering from cancer

In a recent interview with philenews posted on Romfea, His Beatitude Archbishop Chrysostomos II of Cyprus spoke for the first time about cancer he has been battling since the beginning of the summer, reports orthochristian.com. The Archbishop says he wants everyone to know his struggle. “There are two tumors on my liver. They cut my intestine, the cancer…

Oct 17, 2018Iulian Dumitraşcu

Bulgarian Orthodox Patriarch Calls For Medical Donations

October 15 marks the 73rd birthday of Bulgaria’s Patriarch and Sofian Metropolitan Neophyte. For his birthday, his Excellency called for people to donate to a charity campaign for buying a Rotem Sigma apparatus for the maternity ward at Sheinovo Hospital. The equipment is used for diagnosing blood loss in patients with severe health issues, reports…

Oct 16, 2018Iulian Dumitraşcu

In pictures | Patriarchal Divine Liturgy at Belgrad St Sava Cathedral

The feast-day of the Protection of the Most Holy Mother of God, the 14th of October, 2018, was solemnly celebrated with the Holy Liturgy in the crypt of the Memorial Cathedral of Saint Sava in the Vracar district of the Serbian capital city, officiated by the Primates of the Serbian Orthodox Church and the Patriarchate…

Oct 16, 2018Iulian Dumitraşcu