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Archbishop of America visits Mount Athos with Hellenic College Holy Cross students
4+ hour, 48+ min ago (365+ words) Orthodox Times Archbishop of America visits Mount Athos with Hellenic College Holy Cross students On May 25, Archbishop Elpidophoros of America traveled with the rising seniors from Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology for an educational pilgrimage to…...
Patriarch John X highlights historic ties between Antioch and Greece
3+ hour, 50+ min ago (169+ words) Orthodox Times Patriarch John X highlights historic ties between Antioch and Greece Patriarch John X emphasized the deep historical relationship between the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch and Greece, both at the governmental and popular level, during a meeting held…...
Archimandrite Grigorios Ioannidis elected new Metropolitan of Paphos
47+ min ago (206+ words) Orthodox Times Archimandrite Grigorios Ioannidis elected new Metropolitan of Paphos The Holy Synod of the Church of Cyprus has elected Archimandrite Grigorios Ioannidis, Protosyncellus of the Metropolis of Trimythous and Dean of the Theological School of the Church of Cyprus,…...
Moscow Patriarchate and Zakharova support Metropolitan Hilarion
3+ hour, 10+ min ago (330+ words) There were strong reactions from both the Moscow Patriarchate and the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding the case of Metropolitan Hilarion, who was detained by Czech police in Karlovy Vary on May 24 after narcotics were allegedly found in his…...
Archbishop of America and Commission of Religious Leaders condemn San Diego anti-Muslim violence
15+ hour, 48+ min ago (502+ words) This morning, New York City's Commission of Religious Leaders (CORL) issued a statement condemning the May 19 shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego. Archbishop Elpidophoros of America is a cosignatory, alongside CORL Chair Archbishop Ronald Hicks; President Rev. Dr....
Patriarch of Antioch had a meeting with the Metropolitan of Beirut
16+ hour, 53+ min ago (202+ words) On Sunday evening, May 24, 2026, Patriarch John X of Antioch and All the East visited the Archdiocesan Residence in Beirut, where he met with Metropolitan Elias of Beirut. During their meeting, they discussed ecclesiastical affairs. Patriarch of Antioch had a meeting…...
The Archbishop of Albania met with the Minister of National Defence of Greece
18+ hour, 55+ min ago (184+ words) On May 25, 2026, during his visit to Albania and his meetings with senior Albanian government representatives, the Greek Minister of National Defence, Nikos Dendias, visited the Orthodox Cathedral of the "Resurrection of Christ, where he was received by Archbishop Ioannis of…...
The Patriarch of Bulgaria received distinguished students
19+ hour, 33+ min ago (244+ words) To celebrate May 24th, the Day of the Holy Brothers Cyril and Methodius, the Bulgarian alphabet, education, culture and Slavic literature, Patriarch Daniel of Bulgaria, welcomed distinguished students who had achieved outstanding results in international philosophy, mathematics and engineering competitions to…...
Metropolitan Hilarion: Accused by the Czech authorities of possession of narcotic substances
19+ hour, 45+ min ago (638+ words) The Czech police allegedly found drugs in the car of Metropolitan Hilarion following a search in Karlovy Vary, where the Russian hierarch resides. According to a statement released via his personal social media account by Metropolitan Hilarion's legal defence on…...
Bishop of Melitene presides over Feast of the First Ecumenical Council in Shrewsbury
21+ hour, 27+ min ago (307+ words) On Sunday, May 24, 2026, the Sunday of the 318 Holy and God-bearing Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council, Bishop Maximos "of Melitene presided over Orthros and the Divine Liturgy at the festal Church dedicated to the Holy Fathers in the city of…...