Orthodox Churches

The visit of Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem to Westminster – England

On Wednesday, January 29, 2020, Patriarch Theophilos of Jerusalem met with Justin Welby, Lord Archbishop of Canterbury, Primate of All England and Metropolitan. The two met as friends for conversation and prayer, and to discuss the challenges faced by Christians across the globe and especially in the Holy Land. Archbishop Welby exhorted all Christians to continue to hold their brothers and sisters in the Holy Land and across the Middle East in their prayers.

Archbishop of Cyprus celebrated Feast of Presentation of Jesus at Holy Trinity Cathedral in Charlotte

After having successfully undergone liver surgery and then discharged from the medical center where he was hospitalized for one day, Archbishop Chrysostomos of Cyprus was prayerfully attending in the altar at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Sunday, February 2, the Feast of the Presentation of Jesus at the Temple.

Gates of Hell Won’t Overcome the Church in Kiev or in Montenegro—met. Amfilohije of Montenegro

The Church of Christ is invincible, and the gates of hell will never overcome it, no matter how hard the forces of evil are presently trying to rupture the Church in Ukraine and in Montenegro, His Eminence Metropolitan Amfilohije of Montenegro preached in his homily on the feast of St. Sava on January 27.

Metropolitan Brazzaville received highest honorific decoration from Congolese authorities

Metropolitan Panteleimon of Brazzaville and Gabon received the highest honorific decoration, the Congolese Order of Merit to the rank of Chevalier, on January 31, by decision of the President of the Republic of the Congo, Denis Sassou N’guesso.

Romanian Târgoviștei Archdiocese spent $520,000 helping 148,000 via philanthropic projects in 2019

Under the chairmanship of His Eminence Metropolitan Nifon, the Diocesan Assembly of the Archdiocese of Târgoviștei met on Thursday, January 23, 2020 in its annual working session at the Eparchial residence, reports the diocesan website.

The Assembly heard reports on the pastoral-missionary work of the Archdiocese and working committees examined the reports of the various Archdiocesan departments.

March declared month “For life, for parents, for children” in Romania and Moldova

Hundreds of pro-life events will be held throughout Romania and Moldova this March, culminating in the March for Life to be held on March 28, reports the Basilica News Agency.

March has been declared a month “For life, for parents, for children,” according to the Romania for Life organization.