Actuality

Annual Plenary of the International Commission for Anglican–Orthodox Theological Dialogue Cyprus, 13–20 October 2018
International Commission for Anglican–Orthodox Theological Dialogue Communiqué Cyprus, 13–20 October 2018 In the name of the Triune God, and with the blessing and guidance of our Churches, the International Commission for Anglican–Orthodox Theological Dialogue met in Larnaca, Cyprus from 13 to 20 October 2018 to continue consideration of ecology and end of life issues. The … Continued

The Holy Trinity, prefiguration of our ascetic fight – priest monk Nicolas Sakharov
INVITATION The Conference cycle “Orthodoxos Logos” of the Archdiocese of Belgium has the honor to invite you to a conference of priest monk Nicolas Sakharov, on Wednesday 10 October 2018 at 7:30 pm in the conference room of the Dominican Monastery in Brussels (Avenue de la Renaissance, 40 – 1000 Brussels – metro Schuman). The … Continued

Annual Meeting of the Committee of Representatives of the Orthodox Churches in the European Union (CROCEU)
From 4 to 8 October 2018, the Committee of Representatives of the Orthodox Churches to the European Union (CROCEU) held its annual meeting in Bulgaria, at the kind invitation of His Beatitude Neofitos, Metropolitan of Sofia and Patriarch of Bulgaria. The main topic of this year’s meeting was “The factors of enhancing cohesion in the … Continued

Orthodox Youth Weekend 26-28.10.2018
Our Metropolis organises, as to yearly tradition, a “Meeting of the Orthodox Youth of the Benelux”, taking place from Friday 26 till Sunday 28 Octobre 2018, at the centre “Drieboomkensberg” (Westmalle). Theme of the gathering: “The relation within the Orthodox Spirituality according to Saint Silouan” Our guest speaker: Hieromonk Nicolas SAKHAROV from the Stavropegic Monastery … Continued

Parish feast of Saint Paisios the Athonite in Brabant Walloon
In a briljant way the parish of the Saints Irene the Great-martyr and Paisos de Athonite in Lasne (Ohain) in Walloon Brabant celebrated her second parish feast, honoring the memory of Saint Paisios, a contemporary saint who left us 24 years ago. On Saturday, July 14, 2018, the Pontifical Divine Liturgy was celebrated by His … Continued

Meeting of monks and nuns in Selbitz, Germany
The 37th meeting of religious men and women (EIIR), held in Selnitz (Germany) from 4 to 10 July 2018, became a great succes. Monks and nuns from various parts of Europe (Belgium, Bulgaria, France, Germany, Switzerland, Greece, Spain, Italy, Belarus, Romania, Russia, Hungary, Ukraine), as well as monastic communities of various Christian confessions attended the … Continued

The Consultation of the European Network for Health Care Chaplaincy
PRESS RELEASE July 3, 2018 The 15th Consultation of the European Network for Health Care Chaplaincy (ENHCC) was held in Blankenberge, near the city of Bruge, Belgium. Sixty-five representatives from different Churches in Europe and other Chaplaincy Organizations who care for the sick took part in the Consultation. Fr. Stavros Kofinas, Coordinator of the Patriarchal … Continued

Please enroll your children in the Orthodox Religion Lesson in the European schools
DEAR PARENTS PLEASE ENROLL YOUR CHILDREN IN THE ORTHODOX RELIGION LESSON IN THE EUROPEAN SCHOOLS Dear Parents, Christ is Risen! The Orthodox Religion lesson is taught in all the European Schools. Enrollment for the lessons of the next school year, beginning in September 2018, has already started, and we would like to remind you to … Continued

Communiqué 06.03.2018
On Tuesday, 6 March 2018, the Committee of Representatives of Orthodox Churches to the European Union (CROCEU) in cooperation with the Working Group on Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue of the European People’s Party (EPP) held a dialogue Seminar in the European Parliament in Brussels. The main topic of this Seminar was “The importance for Europe … Continued

Catechetical Homily on the opening of Holy and Great Lent (2018)
CATECHETICAL HOMILY ON THE OPENING OF HOLY AND GREAT LENT + 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 Plenitude of the Church May the Grace and Peace of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Together with our Prayer, Blessing … Continued