Meeting of Orthodox Young Women in the heart of Africa
1. August 2019 - 11:04
For the first time, representatives of young girls from the parish of the Holy Metropolis of Kinshasa met and held a seminar-camp.
Following the successful event of the young boys of the parish, that was recently held for the second time, the girls stayed at the premises of the Church of the Holy Archangels. The meeting lasted four days.
Memorial service for Russian sailors who had died in Bosphorus Strait in 1917
1. August 2019 - 10:57
On 28th July 2019, Russia’s Navy Day and the Day of the Baptism of Russia, at the residence of the Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Istanbul, Rev. Georgy Sergeyev, acting rector of the Church of Ss. Constantine and Helen in the territory of Russia’s Consulate General, who is responsible for taking pastoral care of the Moscow Patriarchate’s flock in Turkey, celebrated the memorial service at the burial place of the Russian sailors from the Morzh submarine. The sailors died while conducting a combat mission in the Bosphorus Strait in spring of 1917.
The new Archbishop of Great Britain has been enthroned
29. July 2019 - 14:07
The enthronement of the new Archbishop of Thyateira and Great Britain, Nikitas, took place on Saturday, July 27, Romfea News reports.
Metropolitan Nicholas of Phthiotis reposes in the Lord
29. July 2019 - 12:36
On Satuday, July 27, 2019, Metropolitan Nicholas of Phthiotis fell asleep in the Lord. He reportedly died of a heart attack.
He was known for strongly holding the traditional Orthodox stance against homosexuality, and speaking out against laws allowing homosexuals to adopt children.
Title of “Former Patriarch” officially restored to Ailing Irenaios (Skopelitis)
29. July 2019 - 12:29
The ailing Irenaios (Skopelitis) has been formally reinstated to the episcopal dignity, and recognized with the title of “Former Patriarch” by the Holy Synod of the Patriarchate of Jerusalem as romfea.gr reports.
The former Patriarch was removed from office by the Patriarchate of Jerusalem in 2005 due to allegations of dubious real estate transactions with Israeli authorities.
