Eastern Orthodox Church

The Holy Synod of the Macedonian Orthodox Church officially supported the Friendship and Neighborhood Treaty between Bulgaria and Macedonia, which was signed on 1 August in Skopje by the Prime Ministers of the two countries - Boyko Borisov and Zoran Zaev.

Archbishop of the Metropolis of Thessaloniki Anthimos commented on the gender change/identity bill introduced for discussion in the Greek parliament on Monday, saying “these things are a little crazy”.

Russian Patriarch Kirill has said that he always thinks about Serbia with special feelings, and feels at home here.

Russian Patriarch Kirill has said that he always thinks about Serbia with special feelings, and feels at home here.

All pharmacies across the region of Attica will be closed on September 14 due to the celebration of the Eastern Orthodox Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, which an official holiday for pharmacies. Citizens will be served by the on-call or overnight pharmacies, as listed by the Attica Association of Pharmacies.

A Greek Orthodox church taking shape next to the World Trade Center memorial plaza will glow at night like a marble beacon when it opens sometime next year. It also will mark another step in the long rebuilding of New York's ground zero.

Sunday, September 8, Bulgarian Orthodox Christians celebrate the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Theotokos, or Holy Mother of Christ.

One of the most renowned Bulgarian monasteries, the Nativity of Mary Rozhen Monasterycelebrates its temple holiday.

The head of the Greek Orthodox Church, Archbishop of Athens Ieronymos, said the Greek were and would remain Orthodox in their faith, during his message on occasion of celebrations for the Assumption of Virgin Mary on August 15.

Dozens of tourists chose to spend the night in Rila Monastery for the upcoming celebration of the feast day of the Assumption of Mary, which Bulgarian Orthodox Church celebrates on 15th of August, reported the Bulgarian National Television. 

Many people have decided to spend the night in tents close to the monastery and attend the morning liturgy to pray for health.

The Apostoli charity of the Athens Archbishopric and the International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC) organization have donated 15 tons of medical supplies worth more than 2 million dollars to the Attica region's health department in aid of cash-strapped hospitals and medical centers.