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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,…

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,…

Services and Sacraments

Liturgical Splendour in Imbros in Honor of the Church’s Luminary Saint Cyril of Alexandria

The collective celebration in Imbros from two days ago, which was dedicated to the memory of our Holy Father St. Cyril, Archbishop of Alexandria, and to the name day of His Eminence, the Metropolitan of Imbros and Tenedos, Mr. Cyril,…

Services and Sacraments

Monastic Pilgrimage to the Saint-bearing Imbros

"For this place, I always feel that there is something in it that cannot be conveyed, something profound, something very ancient, convincing, and touching. Unable to describe it, I just live it every time I come. It is something essential,…