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PATRIARCHAL ENCYCLICAL ON THE OCCASION OF HOLY PASCHA
Prot. No. 279 † B A R T H O L O M E W BY GOD’S MERCY ARCHBISHOP OF CONSTANTINOPLE – NEW ROME AND ECUMENICAL PATRIARCH TO THE ENTIRE PLENITUDE OF THE CHURCH: GRACE, PEACE, AND MERCY FROM CHRIST, RISEN IN GLORY * * * Most honourable brother Hierarchs and blessed children in the … Continued
Sermon of father Joan Lena on the Akathist Hymn
In the name of the Father, of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Rejoice! Χαῖρε! Rejoice! This is the continuous refrain of one of the most striking poetic hymns of the Orthodox Church. In the middle of the ascetic struggle of Great Lent, – your Eminence, your Grace, dear fathers, dear brothers and sisters in … Continued
CROCEU Marks the 1400th Anniversary of the Akathist Hymn with Festive Reception in Brussels
The Committee of Representatives of the Orthodox Church to the European Union (CROCEU) held a Festive Reception marking the 1400th anniversary of the Akathist Hymn to the Mother of God on Wednesday, 25 March 2026, at the Orthodox Centre Ambiorix in Brussels. Among the invited guests were Orthodox Members of the European Parliament (from Greece, … Continued
CATECHETICAL HOMILY For the Opening of Holy and Great Lent
+ BARTHOLOMEWBy God’s mercy Archbishop of Constantinople-New Romeand Ecumenical PatriarchTo the Plenitude of the ChurchMay the grace and peace of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ,and from us, prayer, blessing, and forgiveness. Most honorable brother Hierarchs and blessed children in the Lord, Filled with sacred emotion, we enter once again, by God’s goodwill, into Holy … Continued
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