With great splendor and all solemnity, in the presence of the Archbishop of Athens and all Greece Ieronymos, a multitude of other archpriests, a delegation from Mount Athos, representatives of military authorities, politicians and a multitude of believers, the enthronement…
The Holy Synod of the Patriarchate of Constantinople resolved to canonize Gerontissa Gavrilia (Papayannis) at its session yesterday. Mother Gavrilia (†1992) was a Greek Orthodox nun known for her care of the poor and sick. She is affectionately known as…
Phanar—A new saint has been recognized by the Orthodox Church. In a Wednesday August 31, 2022 ceremony at the Patriarchal Church of St. George, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew signed the synodal act of the canonization of Saint Vissarion the…
