A Remembrance of Constantinople
"Today, the Queen of all cities lays down the crown of the earthly kingdom, offered to torment, the gift of Constantine is purified by fire, the City of the Mother of God, and from the hands of the Creator of…
Ознака:Constantinople
Events
Epistles
Bartholomew: We proclaim in every direction that Constantinople is the genuine, the only Mother Church
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew sent a message in every direction on the occasion of the feast of Saint Nicholas, Archbishop of Myra, on Wednesday, December 6, 2023. The Ecumenical Patriarch presided over the Divine Liturgy in the basilica of St. Nicholas,…
Sermons of Bishop Parthenius
“O World, Deceitful World, Blessed is the One Who Defeats You”
A Homily by His Grace Bishop Parthenius of Antania, Abbot of the Holy Bigorski Monastery, delivered on the Feast of the Protection of the Most Holy Theotokos, at the Church of the Mother of God in the village of Rostusha,…
World news
Turkish Historian Urges Closure of Hagia Sophia Due to Risk of Collapse
Istanbul-Turkey: In a recent television appearance, distinguished Turkish historian Ilber Ortaili called for restricting visitor access to the Hagia Sophia, warning that the iconic structure could collapse if authorities do not take action. His remarks come on the heels of an…
Services and Sacraments
Liturgical Celebration in Phanar, Constantinople
The All-Honoured Patriarchal Church of Saint George the Trophy-Bearer in the humble Phanar, the seat of the First-Throne Church of God, this Sunday reflected the spiritual magnificence and sacred heritage of holy Orthodoxy. Hierarchs, monks, priests, and faithful from the…
Services and Sacraments
In celebration of the name day of His All-Holiness, the Ecumenical Patriarch, at the Monastery of the Life-Giving Fountain – Balaklya
The capital of Orthodoxy, the main city of the once glorious Byzantine Empire, Constantinople, which according to the decision of the holy Ecumenical Councils is the First Throne of Orthodoxy and the dwelling place of the Great Church of Christ,…
