Encyclical from Archbishop Elpidophoros and the Holy Eparchial Synod on Hagia Sophia

14. July 2020 - 9:50

Holy Wisdom, Arise! – Ἁγία Σοφία, Ὀρθοί!

To the Reverend Priests and Deacons, the Monks and Nuns, the Presidents and Members of the Parish Councils of the Greek Orthodox Communities, the Distinguished Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, the Day, Afternoon, and Church Schools, the Philoptochos Sisterhoods, the Youth, the Hellenic Organizations, and the entire Greek Orthodox Family in America

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Statement on the Tragic Conversion of Hagia Sophia from Museum to Mosque

11. July 2020 - 22:37

We, the Executive Committee of the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States of America, protest the decision of the civil courts in Turkey, as well as the clear direction of their government, to re-convert Hagia Sophia into a mosque. As citizens of the United States of America, we implore our government to intervene for the reversal of this decision. Furthermore, we urge the Turkish government to return to the status quo whereby Hagia Sophia remains a museum, respecting both its origins and history.

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Russian Orthodox Church about Hagia Sophia: We regret that our concern has not been heard

11. July 2020 - 0:41

Patriarch of Moscow: What has been happening within the Orthodox Church is no coincidenceThe Russian Orthodox Church expresses regret that its concern, like that of other Orthodox churches, about the prospect of converting Hagia Sophia in Constantinople from a museum into a mosque, has not been heard by the Turkish authorities.

The above statement was made by the chairman of the Synodal Department for Church’s Relations with Society and Mass Media of the Patriarchate of Moscow, Vladimir Legoyda.

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Diocese of Australia & New Zealand builds first Romanian Orthodox Monastery in southern hemisphere

10. July 2020 - 15:27
Diocese of Australia & New Zealand builds first Romanian Orthodox Monastery in southern hemisphere
Diocese of Australia & New Zealand builds first Romanian Orthodox Monastery in southern hemisphere
Diocese of Australia & New Zealand builds first Romanian Orthodox Monastery in southern hemisphere
Diocese of Australia & New Zealand builds first Romanian Orthodox Monastery in southern hemisphere

The Romanian Diocese of Australia and New Zealand is carrying out a complex project in the Australian state of Victoria, which includes the first Romanian Orthodox monastery in the southern hemisphere, a social and cultural centre, an episcopal chapel and a church dedicated to the Three Holy Romanian Hierarchs Andrew Șaguna, Gregory the Teacher, and Theodosius of Brazi.

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Patriarchate of Jerusalem: We ask the Israeli govt to act to secure the integrity of the Christian holy sites

10. July 2020 - 14:52

On Monday, July 6, 2020, the Churches of Jerusalem under the lead of Patriarch Theophilos of Jerusalem made the following statement for rendering justice and the return of the Jaffa Gate Hotels Imperial and Petra to their rightful owner, the Rum Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem:

Joint Statement from the Patriarchs and Heads of Churches in Jerusalem

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