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Delegation of the Patriarchate of Bulgaria to Georgia on the occasion of the election of the new Patriarch of Georgia
12+ hour, 9+ min ago (159+ words) A Bulgarian church delegation will visit Tbilisi, Georgia, from 16 to 19 May at the invitation of the Holy Synod. During their visit, the delegation will participate in the conciliar Divine Liturgy to celebrate the election and enthronement of the newly elected…...
Georgian PM: "May 17 will be special" as Georgia marks 1700 years of Christianity
15+ hour, 24+ min ago (161+ words) Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze stated that this year's May 17 celebrations will hold particular significance for Georgia, as the country commemorates the 1700th anniversary of Christianity being proclaimed the state religion, according to Georgian media outlets. "May 17 will be special. This…...
Orthodox'Lutheran Theological Dialogue Focuses on Synodality and Primacy at Meeting in S'te
16+ hour, 14+ min ago (276+ words) The second preparatory meeting for the 19th Plenary Session of the International Joint Commission for Theological Dialogue between the Orthodox Church and the Lutheran World Federation took place from May 10 to 16, 2026, in S'te, France. According to the official announcement, the meeting…...
Metropolitan Athenagoras of Belgium earns Doctorate in Theology at Radboud University
17+ hour, 22+ min ago (234+ words) Metropolitan Athenagoras of Belgium, President of the Orthodox Episcopal Conference of the Benelux under the Ecumenical Patriarchate, received a doctorate in theology from Radboud University on May 11, 2026, following the public defense of his dissertation titled "The Orthodox Parish of Saint…...
Metropolitan of Mesogaia performs Blessing service for new Military Housing Complex
17+ hour, 20+ min ago (206+ words) The inauguration of the new Military Housing Complex for Officers and Armed Forces Personnel took place on Thursday, May 14, 2026, on the island of Agathonisi, in the presence of Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias. The blessing service (Agiasmos) for the inauguration…...
Ecumenical Patriarch delivers address at Mass for Pope Leo XIV's first Anniversary
19+ hour, 2+ min ago (467+ words) The Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew attended the Divine Liturgy celebrated on the evening of Saturday, May 9, 2026, at the Roman Catholic Church of the Holy Spirit in Harbiye, following his return from Greece, on the occasion of the first anniversary of the…...
Moscow Patriarchate: Holy Synod approves Canonization decisions
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (355+ words) The Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church convened on May 14, 2026, at the Patriarchal and Synodal Residence in the Danilov Monastery in Moscow under the chairmanship of Patriarch Kirill of Moscow. Following the session, Vladimir Legoyda, Chairman of the Synodal…...
Ecumenical Patriarch honors memory of Patriarch Germanos IV
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (172+ words) On the feast day of Saint Germanos, Archbishop of Constantinople (715730 AD), Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew visited the Bal'kl' Monastery, where he celebrated a Trisagion service at the grave of his predecessor, Patriarch Germanos IV, the founder of the Holy Theological School…...
Official reception ceremony for seven relics from Hilandar Monastery in Serbia
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (369+ words) Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni on Thursday met in Belgrade with the President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vucic, to discuss issues related to strengthening cultural cooperation between the two countries, protecting cultural heritage, and establishing closer collaboration between related cultural institutions....
What does it mean that the Patriarch of Constantinople is "Ecumenical"?
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (595+ words) by the Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate The Church of the first millennium was centered around five Patriarchs, that is, Bishops of large regions that were frequently characterized by their own particular traditions of liturgical worship and the expression of…...