Increase in pupils at the Achillopouleios School in Cairo

An increase in pupils was recorded by the Achillopouleios School in Cairo, with the first bell welcoming 54 children this year, when 50 Egyptian pupils attended classes last year (both in elementary school and kindergarten).

This means an increase of 7.4%, which indicates that the dynamics of the pupils of the purely Greek elementary school of the Greek Community in Cairo is increasing despite the general shrinking of Egyptian Hellenism.

Durrës Theological Academy, one of the most modern schools in Albania

Durrës Theological Academy, one of the most modern schools in Albania
Durrës Theological Academy, one of the most modern schools in Albania
Durrës Theological Academy, one of the most modern schools in Albania
Durrës Theological Academy, one of the most modern schools in Albania

The St. Vlasius Theological Academy in Durrës is one of the most modern schools in Albania.

Famous Japanese cathedral complex, built by saint, damaged in typhoon

In the great capital of Japan, in the Chiyoda ward, not far from the Imperial Palace, there is a magnificent treasure of Byzantine Revival architecture, built by St. Nicholas of Japan—Holy Resurrection Cathedral, though the locals call it in his honor Nikolai-do.

Recently, the Japanese capital has been battered with very serious storms as a result of Typhoon Faxai, with bursts of over 134 mi/h winds that have cut power to nearly one million households.

St. John of Kronstadt monument unveiled at D.C. church founded by St. John of San Francisco

St. John of Kronstadt monument unveiled at D.C. church founded by St. John of San Francisco
St. John of Kronstadt monument unveiled at D.C. church founded by St. John of San Francisco
St. John of Kronstadt monument unveiled at D.C. church founded by St. John of San Francisco
St. John of Kronstadt monument unveiled at D.C. church founded by St. John of San Francisco

More than 300 Orthodox Christians gathered at St. John the Baptist Cathedral in Washington D.C. to greet one of Russia’s most beloved saints—John of Kronstadt.

Archbishop of Thyateira to Archbishop of Athens: Pray for Me

Today, Friday, September 6, 2019, Archbishop Nikitas of Thyateira had a meeting with Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens and All Greece.The new Archbishop of Thyateira, Nikitas, was welcomed at the entrance of the Holy Archdiocese by the Protosyncellus, Bishop Symeon of Thespies.