The architectural ensemble of the Holy Trinity-St. Sergius Lavra in Sergiev Posad was included in the State Code of Especially...
On January 18 the Greek Orthodox Church celebrates the Feast Day of Agios Athanasios. Agios Athanasios was born in Alexandria...
Among clapping and whistles of excitement Andreas Pavlou, the official winner of South Australia’s Blessing of the Waters ceremony was...
Beloved Clergy and Parish Councils of the Metropolis of San Francisco, “There is still time for endurance, time for patience,...
Several weeks ago, Priest John Trepatschko, Rector Of Holy Assumption Church In Stafford, VA, addressed a letter to Archpriest Victor...
If a soul has attached itself firmly to a desire for the heavens and for its Creator, if it is pleased to be adorned with celestial beauty, it will not be changed, nor will it lose its vivacity and joy over any passing misfortunes. On the contrary, what would be unbearable for others gives it cause for greater contentment and jubilation. Basil the Great
Deacon Dr. Aleksandar Prascevic defended his postdoctoral project on “The Contribution of the Serbian Orthodox Church to the Dialogue with...
On the feast day of the Circumcision of the Lord and the memory of Saint Basil the Great, Archbishop of...
According to the already established liturgical order of the Holy Church, rejoicing in New Year of the Lord and the...
Renovation of the Cathedra chufch, the Patriarchal Palace and the Boarding School of the Theological Seminary His Grace Bishop Vasilije...
The Byzantine Association of Moscow continues to express its concerns about the conversion of Hagia Sophia into a mosque. The...
In his message on Romania’s National Culture Day, Patriarch Daniel referred to the connection between worship and culture but also...
Fulfilling its promise to meet a higher standard of financial accountability and transparency with the faithful, the Greek Orthodox Metropolis...
Faith in the Time of Covid-19, Homilies and Addresses of Elpidophoros Lambriniadis, Archbishop of America, Great Lent-Pascha 2020, a new book containing...
Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, Homily at the Divine Liturgy on the Twelfth Sunday of Saint Luke
Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church Flushing, New York January 17, 2021 Beloved Brothers and Sisters in the Lord, It is...
The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Thyateira and Great Britain, which is led by Archbishop Nikitas, distributed hundreds of non-perishable food...
St. Demetrios Preparatory School in Astoria is ranked among the best private high schools in New York State along with...
The MECC Service and Relief Department – Diakonia organized psychosocial support sessions for 248 citizens living in Mount Lebanon and...
MECC supported 135 cancer patients who are affected and displaced, from different Syrian governorates through providing needed cancer medications. The...
Pain is sent from heaven for salvation, for testing, for the forgiveness of sins and for spiritual progress. But we have to accept it gratefully, as coming from the hand of God. As the Prophet David says: ‘Your rod and your staff have comforted me’ (Ps. 22, 5). So the rod and staff of pain comforts the good and the faithful; it gives them progress in good works, it cleanses them from sin, and makes them worthy of a greater crown and reward in heaven. For the wicked, the rod of pain is a call to repentance, it’s punishment instead of punishment, and it’s a rein on them, because they don’t want to be closer to the Lord (Ps. 31, ...
