Patriarch Ilia of Georgia baptized 700+ children in 56th mass ceremony

Patriarch Ilia of Georgia baptized 700+ children in 56th mass ceremony
Patriarch Ilia of Georgia baptized 700+ children in 56th mass ceremony
Patriarch Ilia of Georgia baptized 700+ children in 56th mass ceremony
Patriarch Ilia of Georgia baptized 700+ children in 56th mass ceremony

His Holiness Patriarch-Catholicos Ilia II of Georgia, the most beloved and trusted man in the nation, has celebrated his 56th mass Baptism ceremony at Holy Trinity Cathedral in Tbilisi, the site of the Georgian Orthodox Church reports.   

Bulgarian Church celebrates 70th anniversary of martyrdom of Met. Boris of Nevrokop

Bulgarian Church celebrates 70th anniversary of martyrdom of Met. Boris of Nevrokop
Bulgarian Church celebrates 70th anniversary of martyrdom of Met. Boris of Nevrokop
Bulgarian Church celebrates 70th anniversary of martyrdom of Met. Boris of Nevrokop
Bulgarian Church celebrates 70th anniversary of martyrdom of Met. Boris of Nevrokop

On November 8, the Bulgarian Orthodox Church marked 70 years from the martyrdom of His Eminence Metropolitan Boris (Razumov) of Nevrokop who is widely venerated as a saint. October 26 also marked the 130th anniversary of his birth in the Bulgarian village of Gyavato.

The 60th anniversary of the Russian Orthodox Church representation celebrated in Damascus

The 60th anniversary of the Russian Orthodox Church representation celebrated in Damascus
The 60th anniversary of the Russian Orthodox Church representation celebrated in Damascus
The 60th anniversary of the Russian Orthodox Church representation celebrated in Damascus
The 60th anniversary of the Russian Orthodox Church representation celebrated in Damascus

On November 18, 2018, festive events to mark the 60th anniversary of the Damascus Representation of the Russian Orthodox Church were held in the Syrian capital city. The Divine Liturgy at the Representation’s church of the Holy Martyr Ignatius the God-Bearer was celebrated by His Holiness John X, Patriarch of Antioch and All the East. He was assisted by Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, head of the Moscow Patriarchate department for external church relations (DECR), Metropolitans George of Homs, Basil of Akkar, Nicholas of Hama; Niphon of Philippople, representative of the Patriarch of Antioch to the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia; Athanasius of Latakia; as well as several bishops and clergy of the Patriarchate of Antioch. Among the concelebrants were also the rector of the ROC Damascus Representation Archimandrite Philip (Vasiltsev), and the representative of the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia to the Patriarch of Antioch Hegumen Arseny (Sokolov), and the DECR secretary for inter-Christian relations Hieromonk Stephan (Igumnov).

Sacred Music in a Sacred Space: Avro Pärt Concert

Sacred Music in a Sacred Space: Avro Pärt Concert
Sacred Music in a Sacred Space: Avro Pärt Concert
Sacred Music in a Sacred Space: Avro Pärt Concert
Sacred Music in a Sacred Space: Avro Pärt Concert

The Arvo Pärt Project co-presented an incredible concert featuring the Estonian Orthodox composer’s music on Monday evening, November 12, 2018, in New York City. The Project partnered St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary with Sacred Music in a Sacred Space for the event.

11th Annual Joint Orthodox Prayer Service for the United Nations Community

11th Annual Joint Orthodox Prayer Service for the United Nations Community
11th Annual Joint Orthodox Prayer Service for the United Nations Community
11th Annual Joint Orthodox Prayer Service for the United Nations Community
11th Annual Joint Orthodox Prayer Service for the United Nations Community

Tuesday, November 13, 2018 - The 11th Annual Joint Orthodox Prayer Service for the United Nations Community, was celebrated at St. Vartan Armenian Orthodox Cathedral in New York City. The Syriac Orthodox Church of Antioch hosted the gathering, which was organized by the Joint Commission of Oriental and Eastern Orthodox Churches, made up of the Standing Conference of Oriental Orthodox Churches and the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops in America. His Eminence Archbishop Dionysios of the Eastern United States led the service.