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Members of the Greek Parliament Visit Patriarchate of Jerusalem

World News

May 26, 2017

On Monday afternoon, 25th April/ 8th May 2017, three members of the Greek Parliament visited the Patriarchate, Professor Mr. Constantine Douzinas, Mr. Demetrios Emmanouelidis and Mr. George Koumoutsakos, escorted by the Consul General of Greece in Jerusalem Mr. Sophianopoulos. The above mentioned members of the Greek Parliament were received by H.H.B. our Father and Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos, with Geronda Secretary-General Most Reverend Archbishop Aristarchos of Constantina, and Dragouman Archimandrite Mattheos. Read More

President Trump Visits Church of the Holy Sepulchre

World News

May 23, 2017

President Donald Trump included an historic visit to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and Western Wall during his trip to Israel and the Palestinian territories. His Beatitude Patriarch Archbishop Theophilos III of Jerusalem welcomed Trump and first lady Melania Trump at the entrance of the courtyard of the Church of the Resurrection. Read More

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew on a “Post-Secular Age”

World News

May 15, 2017

The international media is paying increasing attention to the observations of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew on major issues. During his recent visit to Cairo to participate in a peace conference sponsored by Sheikh Ahmed el-Tayeb, the Grand Imam of the prestigious Al Azhar mosque, His All Holiness spoke about the world entering a “Post-Secular Age.” Read More

His Beatitude Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos in Pastoral Visit to Jordan

World News

May 10, 2017

On Sunday, 17th/30th April 2017, the Myrrh-bearers Sunday, His Beatitude our Father and Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos, celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Holy Church of the Annunciation in the area of Abdali of Amman in Jordan. Read More

Archbishop of Canterbury Visits Church of the Holy Sepulchre

World News

May 9, 2017

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Most Reverend Justin Welby visited the Church of the Holy Sepulchre where he was received by His Beatitude Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos on April 20. Read More

Eight Secrets of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox National Shrine at the World Trade Center

World News

May 8, 2017

Interest in the construction of the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox National Shrine extends well beyond the Greek American community. Among the outlets that have spotlighted the rebuilding of the only church destroyed on 9/11 is Untapped Cities, a web magazine about urbanism, architecture and photography. Read More

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew: World is Entering “Post Secular” Age

World News

May 5, 2017

In the tragic wake of the deadly Palm Sunday attacks on Coptic Churches in Alexandria, Ecumenical Bartholomew traveled to Cairo to participate in a peace conference sponsored by Sheikh Ahmed el-Tayeb, the Grand Imam of the prestigious Al Azhar mosque. Pope Francis also participated in the conference, and he and Patriarch Bartholomew also met with Coptic Pope Tawadros II in a demonstration of Christian solidarity. Par Read More

60,000 Pounds Sterling Needed to Restore Antiochian Orthodox Church in England

World News

May 4, 2017

The Church of St. Dunstan’s in Lower Parkstone is in the midst of a desperate fund raising campaign. Tens of thousands of pounds are needed to help restore the Orthodox landmark on the southern coast of England. Read More

Spotlight on Holy Trinity of Egg Harbor, NJ

World News

May 3, 2017

The Current of Egg Harbor Township, a local newspaper, shines the spotlight on the towns Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, its parishioners and its ministries. Read More

Christianity Is Being Driven Out of the Middle East

World News

May 2, 2017

Easter celebrations temporarily masked the grim prospects for Christianity surviving in its birthplace, the Middle East. The world’s largest religion is being persecuted in Muslim-dominated countries as Jihadists pursue their dream of erasing Christianity in their countries. Read More