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Appeal to Prayer for Mother Johanna
With deep concern, yet in complete trust in the mercy of God, we address to you this urgent appeal to prayer for the Reverend Mother Johanna, Abbess of our Monastery in Asten, who is presently being severely tried by a serious illness. Let us unite in prayer and take refuge in our good God, the … Continued
Patriarchal Encyclical for Christmas
Prot. No. 977 Patriarchal Encyclical for Christmas + B A R T H O L O M E W By God’s Mercy Archbishop of ConstantinopleNew Rome and Ecumenical Patriarch to All the Plenitude of the ChurchGrace, Mercy and Peace from the Savior Christ Born in Bethlehem Most honorable Brother Hierarchs, Beloved children in the Lord, … Continued
CROCEU and COMECE Delegation Engages with Cypriot Authorities Ahead of the 2026 EU Presidency
Nicosia, 9 December 2025 — A joint delegation of the Committee of the Representatives of the Orthodox Churches to the European Union (CROCEU) and the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) conducted a series of high-level meetings in Cyprus on 9 December 2025, in view of the forthcoming Cypriot Presidency of the Council of the European … Continued
Annual Gathering of the Orthodox Youth of the Benelux in Bruges.“Rest in a Demanding World”.
Under the auspices of His Eminence Metropolitan Athenagoras of Belgium, over one hundred young Orthodox believers from Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg gathered this past weekend for the annual autumn retreat in Brugge, Belgium. From Friday 17th to Sunday 19th October 2025, participants of diverse nationalities and different Orthodox parishes came together to explore their faith and traditions in a vibrant, … Continued
INTERNATIONAL COMMISSION FOR ANGLICAN–ORTHODOX THEOLOGICAL DIALOGUE
COMMUNIQUE In the name of the Triune God and with the blessing and guidance of our Churches, the International Commission for Anglican–Orthodox Theological Dialogue (ICAOTD) met in St Davids from the 26th September to the 3rd October 2025, at the invitation of the Church in Wales. St Davids was an apposite venue for this meeting: … Continued
Patriarchal Encyclical for Holy Pascha (2025)
PATRIARCHAL ENCYCLICALFOR HOLY PASCHA PROT. NO. 251 + B A R T H O L O M E WBy God’s MercyArchbishop of Constantinople-New Rome and Ecumenical PatriarchTo the Plenitude of the Church:May the Grace, Peace and Mercy of Christ Risen in Glory be with you All Most honorable brother Hierarchs, Dearly beloved children, By God’s … Continued
Link Livestreaming Lecture Archimandrite Ephrem
Through the link below, you can follow the lecture of Archimandrite Ephrem, abbot of the Vatopedi Monastery, which will be held in Bruges, this Friday, 31 May 2024 at 7 pm. The theme of the lecture is “The Contemporary Spiritual Life. A Testimony of the Holy Athos Mountain”. https://youtube.com/live/85OuFCecgjc