Visit of the Ecumenical Patriarch to the new Mayor of Silivri
9. Август 2019 - 10:58
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, accompanied by Metropolitans Emmanuel of France and Maximos of Silivri, and Dimitar Atanasov, advisor and legal counsel of the Great Church of Christ, paid a courtesy visit today, August 7, to the new Mayor of Silivri, Volkan Yilmaz. In the afternoon, the Ecumenical Patriarch officiated at the liturgy of the Theotokion of the Small Paraklesis held in the Holy Chapel of the Holy Unmercenaries, in the Nursing Home of Valoukli (Balikli) Charities. The Ecumenical Patriarch then served a Trisagion for the soul of the late Metropolitan Panteleimon of Tyroloi and Serention, who died today at the age of 90.
The Metropolitan of Berat ordained a new Presbyter
9. Август 2019 - 10:42
On the day of the Transfiguration of the Savior, Metropolitan Ignat of Berat, who officiated at the Cathedral of St. Demetrius, ordained Deacon John Kiakos a Presbyter and at the same time gave him the office of the Protopresbyter.
The Metropolitan spoke of the genuine mission of the priest, who brings upon him, in his soul, in his “being”, the grace of God, and can contribute to the transformation of man.
His Beatitude Metropolitan Onufriy heads celebrations commemorating the Pochayiv Icon of the Holy Theotokos
9. Август 2019 - 10:38
Thousands of pilgrims from different regions of Ukraine as well as from other countries prayed at the festal service.
On August 5, 2019, on the feast day commemorating the Pochayiv Icon of the Holy Theotokos , His Beatitude Metropolitan Onufriy of Kyiv and All Ukraine celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Transfiguration Cathedral of the Holy Dormition Pochayiv Lavra. Reports the UOC Department of Information and Education.
Metropolitan Panteleimon of Tyroloi and Serention reposed in the Lord
9. Август 2019 - 9:50
The Metropolitan of Tyroloi and Serention, exarch of Thrace, passed away today, August 7, at the age of 90. The late Hierarch reposed in the Lord peacefully at the Monastery of the Vlatades (Moni Vlatadon), of which he was the abbot for a long time, having by his side his successor Bishop Nikephoros of Amorion. The funeral service of the late Hierarch will be held on Friday, August 9, at 11 am at the Monastery of the Vlatades, where he will also be buried.
Sarov cathedral, blown up 1951 in closed soviet nuclear city, rebuilt, re-consecrated during feast of St. Seraphim
8. Август 2019 - 12:57
St. Seraphim of Sarov is one of the most beloved saints of not only the Russian Church, but the entire Orthodox Church.
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia traveled to the Sarov and Diveyevo Monasteries for the celebration of the feast of the uncovering of the great saint’s relics (August 1) this year, which was augmented by the spiritual joy of the consecration of a new place of worship.
