Orthodox Churches

Belarusian Church launches first “bus of mercy” in Brest

The Brest Diocese of the Belarusian Orthodox Church launched a new charitable project on Sunday—a mobile mission that will bring help to the needy.

Following the Divine Liturgy, His Eminence Archbishop John of Brest and Kobrin celebrated the rite of consecration of the new “bus of mercy,” which will be the faithful assistant of the Orthodox “Mercy” service for years to come, reports Online Brest.

Fiery Greek Metropolitan Ambrose of Kalavryta announces retirement

His Eminence Metropolitan Ambrose of Kalavryta of the Greek Orthodox Church, known for his outspoken criticism of lawlessness in the Church and in society, announced his resignation following the Divine Liturgy on Sunday, reports Romfea.

His resignation was formally submitted to the Holy Synod yesterday, to begin the process of nominating his successor. He explained in an interview the next day that he is retiring due to his advancing age and failing strength. His Eminence is 81 years old.

5th anniversary of enthronement of Metropolitan Onuphry celebrated in Kiev

His Beatitude Metropolitan Onuphry of Kiev and All Ukraine was enthroned as the primate of the Ukrainian Church on August 17, 2014, following the repose of His Beatitude Metropolitan Vladimir.

The fifth anniversary of his enthronement was previously celebrated in June together with his name’s day, when hierarchs throughout the Orthodox world gathered in Kiev to honor the beloved primate.

Celebration of the Great Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos in Kesengei, Kenya

The Great Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos was celebrated solemnly in the homonymous temple in Kesengei, Nandi, Kenya.

During the Divine Liturgy, Metropolitan Makarios of Nairobi ordained a deacon and a priest, who received the name Simeon and Ephraim respectively.

Archbishop Ieronymos proclaimed Honorable Citizen of Hydra

Today at noon, Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens and All Greece was proclaimed Honorable Citizen of Hydra at a special ceremony held in the conference hall of the Cathedral, in the presence of Metropolitan Ephraim of Hydra, Spetses and Aegina, Bishop Symeon of Thespies, Protosyncellus of the Holy Archdiocese of Athens, local authorities, clergy and faithful congregation. The Mayor of the island, Mr. George Koukoudakis, welcomed the Archbishop emphasizing that “Your presence is a great honor and blessing for the island. Your presence undoubtedly brightens the festivities”, and referred to the important, as he said, philanthropic and social work of the Archdiocese and the Church in general.

Patron saint feast of Monastery Hodoș-Bodrog in Romania

Romania Archbishop Dr. Timothy (Sevic) of Arad received a high decoration of the Serbian Orthodox Diocese of Timisoara

On the feast of the  Dormition of the Mother of God celebrated according to the new calendar on August 15, 2019, on the occasion of the church patron saint day of  the Sacred  Monastery of Hodos-Bodrog, Divine hierarchal Liturgy was officiated by the His Grace Lukian, Bishop of Budia and the administrator of the Timisoara, with conclebration of His Eminence Timothy Archbishop of Arad and the clergy of the Archdiocese of Arad and the Diocese of Timisoara.