Parishioners of the Russian Orthodox Church representation in Beirut attend festive Divine Liturgy in the city of Zahle
26. June 2020 - 15:22
On 21 June 2020, the Day of All the Saints Who Shone Forth in the Russian Land, the community of the Beirut representation of the Russian Orthodox Church, led by their rector, Archimandrite Philip (Vasiltsev), made a pilgrimage to the city of Zahle at the invitation of Metropolitan Anthony of Zahle and Baalbek. On that day, there were celebrations there on the occasion of Metropolitan Anthony’s 50th birthday.
Trisagion for the first Metropolitan of Switzerland, Damaskinos, by Ecumenical Patriarch
25. June 2020 - 13:08
The Holy Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate was convened on Tuesday, June 23, 2020, at the Orthodox Center of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Chambésy, Geneva, chaired by Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew.
Archaeologists search for St Vlas’ tomb in Sivas, Turkey
25. June 2020 - 13:02
Archaeologists dig for St Vlas’ tomb in Turkey. He was the Bishop of Sebasta in the IVth century and a martyr for Christ during the persecutions of emperors Diocletian and Licinius.
In the Turkish province of Sivas, experts are digging to find St Vlas’ tomb, according to Daily Sabah. The Orthodox Church honors the saint on Februrary 11.
Metropolitan Innocentios of Burundi was admitted to hospital
24. June 2020 - 10:22
Metropolitan Innocentios of Rwanda and Burundi was taken to Holy Cross Orthodox Hospital in Kampala.
The Hierarch of the Patriarchate of Alexandria was admitted to hospital today as he allegedly contracted the coronavirus. However, this particular information has not been confirmed. The matter has become known by Metropolitan Nikolaos of Ermoupolis, who made a post on his personal account on Facebook.
Holy sites in Israel open to international tourists from August
24. June 2020 - 10:20
Overseas pilgrims will be free to visit Israel’s holy sites from August, following an announcement from the country’s tourist board.
On Wednesday, the Israel Tourism Office announced it is set to reopen its borders to international visitors from August 1, starting with tourists from Greece, as premierchristian.news reports.
