Source: Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America Fr. Peter Samore, Director of Communications Photo album by Fr. Peter Samore and Fr. Christopher Dillon Maintaining Church unity and the holy priesthood – both given to this world by our Lord Jesus Christ Himself – were among the keynote addresses given by His Grace Bishop Anthony to the annual Clergy Seminar of the Diocese of Los Angeles and the West. The gathering of more than 70 priests and deacons from Feb. 10-12, 2026 at Sacred Heart Retreat House in Alhambra, Calif. enabled His Grace and the clergy who minister with him to continue…
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Source: Orthodox Observer By Hellenic College Holy Cross February 11, 2026 BROOKLINE, MA – Today marks the launch of The Scriptorium Initiative at Holy Cross (TSI) website for the worldwide community. The website and The Scriptorium Initiative are the creation of the faculty of Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology under the vision, leadership, and assiduous work of Dean Fr. Eugen J. Pentiuc. Conceived by Fr. Pentiuc as a scriptorium (a designated room for thinking and writing—much like the scriptoria at the Qumran community or Medieval monasteries), TSI website provides special “office” locations (i.e., mini personalized websites within the rich…
Source: Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America Fr. Peter Samore, Director of Communications Photo album Videos: Great Vespers | Antiochian Archdiocese Choir Concert | Orthros, Hierarchal Divine Liturgy Lifting their voices in song is how Orthodox Christians glorify and worship God in the divine services. They constantly refine their artistic expression and expand their musical knowledge to praise their Creator in their churches. From Feb. 5-8, 2026, the Department of Sacred Music gathered more than 120 church singers from across the Archdiocese for their annual Winter Sacred Music Institute, hosted this year at St. George Church in Phoenix. They were delighted to reunite with His Grace Bishop…
Source: Orthodox Church in America Tarrytown, NY [OCA] His Grace Bishop Seraphim (Sigrist), former Bishop of Sendai, fell asleep in the Lord on February 6, 2026. Bishop Seraphim was born Joseph Sigrist on December 13, 1941 in New York and baptized in a Presbyterian Church. He was brought up in Pleasantville, NY and studied at Nyack College. While studying at Nyack he began to attend the Orthodox Church and, on completing his degree there, he was received into the Orthodox Church at Holy Virgin Protection Cathedral in New York. He then began study at Saint Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary and,…
Source: Public Orthodoxy Joshua Townson PhD Candidate at the University of Oxford In October 2025, the World Council of Churches held its fourth Global Ecumenical Theological Institute (GETI) in Wadi El Natrun, Egypt on the theme “Where Now for Visible Unity,” bringing together around 65 students for six weeks culminating in the 6th World Conference on Faith & Order. Among these students were five Eastern Orthodox, of which I was the sole convert and sole “Westerner.” Having reached the program’s end, I share reflections on a question that emerged during my participation: Where Now is Visible Unity? Many may be familiar with the stereotype…
Source: Orthodox Observer The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America is pleased to announce that His Beatitude Archbishop Ioan of Tirana, Durrës and All Albania will be visiting the United States of America. At the invitation of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros, His Beatitude will offer the keynote address at the International Conference organized by the Huffington Ecumenical Institute at Holy Cross School of Theology in collaboration with the Missions Institute of HCHC. The conference, entitled “Anastasios: Archbishop, Theologian, Missionary,” will be held at Holy Cross School of Theology from March 2 to March 4, 2026, on the occasion of the first…
Source: Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate Throughout his lengthy and transformative ministry as Ecumenical Patriarch, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew has consistently emphasized the central importance of dialogue in search of unity among Christians and harmony among all people of good will. As he accepted an honorary doctorate from Dimitrie Cantemir Christian University in Bucharest, Romania in October 2025, His All-Holiness provided a comprehensive exposition of why dialogue is not an option, but a necessity, and a fulfillment of the will of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Countering claims that dialogue was simply a tool for attaining practical ends,…
Source: Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the USA Friday, January 23, 2026 Washington, DC – The Assembly of Bishops once again sent a delegation of Hierarchs to participate in the annual March for Life activities. The delegation was led by Bishop Irinej, who was joined by Bishop Nektarios (GOA), Bishop Alexander, AOCA), Bishop John (AOCA), Metropolitan Tikhon (OCA), Archbishop Melchisedek (OCA), Archbishop Michael (OCA), and Bishop Andrei (OCA). Photo Credit: Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the USA On Thursday, January 22nd, at the invitation of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), members the delegation attended the…
Source: Union of Orthodox Journalists Author: Michael W. Davis Last week, the Patriarchs and Heads of the Churches in Jerusalem condemned Christian Zionism. This is long overdue. Christian Zionism is a dangerous and heretical ideology. It distorts the clear teaching of Scripture and the Fathers: that the Church, not the Zionist state, is the true Israel of God. Worse yet, it leads Christians in the West to ignore—or even cheer on—the eradication of indigenous Christian communities in the Holy Land. On January 17, 2026, the Council of Patriarchs and Heads of the Churches in Jerusalem—including the Greek Orthodox Patriarch Theophilos III—released…
Source: Orthodox Volunteer Corps The Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States of America has blessed the last Sunday of January as Volunteer Sunday, raising awareness about OVC. We invite you to celebrate with us on January 25. Would you help us share this ministry with your parish? To assist, please click this link to find the following materials to share with your parish: Sample Announcement to make at the end of Liturgy, if there is not an OVC rep present Two Bulletin Inserts to choose from Color w/ Photo or Black & White Text One page to print with QR…
Source: Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew on the Feast of Theophany, January 6, 2026, issued an appeal to the Ukrainian hierarchy under Metropolitan Onufriy to reconsider its stance against unification of the Orthodox Christian faithful in Ukraine, and explained once again the reasoning behind his grant of autocephaly to the Orthodox Church in Ukraine on January 5, 2019. “Our motives,” His All-Holiness said, “were entirely ecclesiological. We were not guided by expediency, nor did we make a hasty or superficial judgment on this long-standing issue, as some have accused us. As was our duty, we received…