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Metropolitan of Kyiv met with Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine
8+ hour, 24+ min ago (195+ words) Metropolitan Epifaniy of Kyiv and All Ukraine met on 7 March 2026 at his residence at St Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery with the Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, Lieutenant General Kyrylo Budanov. Also participating in the meeting was the…...
Patriarch of Serbia met with Imam Husein ef. Hodžić
9+ hour, 49+ min ago (187+ words) Patriarch Porfirije of Serbia met on 6 March 2026 at the Patriarchal Palace in Belgrade with the Imam of Herzegovina, Husein Efendi Hod'i. At the beginning of the meeting, Patriarch Porfirije welcomed Imam Husein to the Serbian capital and to the Patriarchate,…...
Jerusalem: Second Stasis of the Salutations at the Church of Saints Constantine and Helen
11+ hour, 3+ min ago (185+ words) Due to the closure of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and the ongoing war situation in the Holy Land, the Service of the Small Compline and the Second Stasis of the Salutations to the Most Holy Theotokos were held…...
Antalya celebrates the memory of its holy protector, Saint Leontios the Myrrhbearer
13+ hour, 50+ min ago (256+ words) On Saturday, March 7, 2026, according to the old calendar, the memory of Saint Leontios the Myrrhbearer of Antalya, was solemnly celebrated at the church of Saint Alypios in Antalya. The liturgical services were presided over by the local bishop, Metropolitan Job…...
Memory of Saints Nestor and Arcadius, Bishops of Tremithous
15+ hour, 20+ min ago (132+ words) The Church commemorates the Hieromartyrs Agathadorus, Aetherius, Basil, Elpidius and Eugene and Saints Nestor and Arcadius, Bishops of Tremithous. The Cypriot Bishops, Arcadius and Nestor lived during the first Christian centuries. They were notable for their struggles against the idols....
Ecumenical Patriarch attends Second Stasis of the Salutations at the Phanar (PHOTOS & VIDEO)
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (128+ words) On Friday, March 6, 2026, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew attended in prayer the service of the Second Stasis of the Salutations to the Most Holy Theotokos, which was celebrated at the Patriarchal Church of St. George. The service was presided over by Metropolitan…...
Bulgaria: Clergy of Lovech Diocese denounce misleading text circulating Online
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (234+ words) The clergy of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church in the Lovech Diocese have stated that a text circulating in the public space falsely imitates and distorts their official declaration adopted on March 4, 2026, during a priests" conference held in Lovech. According to…...
Serbian Orthodox Church Synod holds sessions in Bijeljina
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (136+ words) Sessions of the Holy Synod of Bishops and the Patriarchal Administrative Board of the Serbian Orthodox Church were held on March 5, 2026, at the headquarters of the Eparchy of Zvornik'Tuzla in Bijeljina. The host of the meetings, Metropolitan Fotije of Zvornik…...
Middle East Council of Churches issues urgent Humanitarian Appeal amid escalating crisis
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (714+ words) The Middle East Council of Churches (MECC), based in Beirut, has issued an urgent humanitarian appeal as military tensions in the region continue to escalate, warning of severe consequences for civilians and vulnerable communities across the Middle East. In its…...
The Metropolitan of Ruse visited the Ecumenical Patriarch
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (142+ words) On 5 March, Metropolitan Naum of Ruse visited the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew. The Bulgarian hierarch congratulated his host on his recent birthday, wishing him health and spiritual strength in his demanding ministry. During the meal that followed, the two discussed various…...