Archieratical co-liturgy for the Feast of the Founder of the Church of Cyprus
12. Јун 2020 - 14:48
On Thursday, June 11, 2020, the feast day of Saint Barnabas the Apostle, founder and patron saint of the Church of Cyprus, Archbishop Chrysostomos of Cyprus presided over the Archieratical Divine Liturgy at the homonymous church, concelebrated by members of the Holy Synod.
Church of Greece: Hagia Sophia is a world famous monument of Christian Culture par excellence
12. Јун 2020 - 14:46
The Holy Synod of the Church of Greece issued a statement regarding the issue of Hagia Sophia and the threats of the Turkish government to convert it into a mosque.
It is worth noting that this is the first official reaction of the Orthodox Church to the recent rhetoric that Turkey has developed regarding the issue of changing the status of Hagia Sophia.
Montenegrin police open criminal case against Metropolitan Amfilohije
12. Јун 2020 - 13:46
Montenegrin police in Ulcinj have opened a criminal case against the Metropolis of Montenegro of the Serbian Orthodox Church and against His Eminence Metropolitan Amfilohije of Montenegro personally for the alleged uncoordinated construction of a monastery object, reports RIA-Novosti.
The case refers to the monastic residence at St. Basil of Ostrog Monastery near Ulcinj, which the authorities demolished yesterday. The 18th-century Church of St. Basil was just transferred to the status of a convent last month, and the building was newly-constructed.
Patriarch of Alexandria to celebrate 30 years since his episcopal consecration
11. Јун 2020 - 12:58
An important day for the primate of the Church of Alexandria and the Orthodox Church of Africa will be June 17, 2020, as it will exactly thirty years since the day he was ordained a Bishop.
Specifically, it was on June 17, 1990, when the current Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa, Theodore, was ordained a Bishop of Cyrene.
The Metropolitan of Germany will not celebrate his name day
11. Јун 2020 - 12:25
Metropolitan Augustinos announced to the flock of the German Diocese, that due to the extraordinary circumstances he will not celebrate his Patronal feast day this year (June 15) in Bonn.
He will attend the prayer at the Divine Liturgy, which will be held in memory of St. Augustine, Bishop of Hippo, at the Church of the Assumption of the Savior in Berlin.
