Orthodox Churches

Statement on the Tragic Conversion of Hagia Sophia from Museum to Mosque

We, the Executive Committee of the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States of America, protest the decision of the civil courts in Turkey, as well as the clear direction of their government, to re-convert Hagia Sophia into a mosque. As citizens of the United States of America, we implore our government to intervene for the reversal of this decision. Furthermore, we urge the Turkish government to return to the status quo whereby Hagia Sophia remains a museum, respecting both its origins and history.

Russian Orthodox Church about Hagia Sophia: We regret that our concern has not been heard

The Russian Orthodox Church expresses regret that its concern, like that of other Orthodox churches, about the prospect of converting Hagia Sophia in Constantinople from a museum into a mosque, has not been heard by the Turkish authorities.

The above statement was made by the chairman of the Synodal Department for Church’s Relations with Society and Mass Media of the Patriarchate of Moscow, Vladimir Legoyda.

Diocese of Australia & New Zealand builds first Romanian Orthodox Monastery in southern hemisphere

The Romanian Diocese of Australia and New Zealand is carrying out a complex project in the Australian state of Victoria, which includes the first Romanian Orthodox monastery in the southern hemisphere, a social and cultural centre, an episcopal chapel and a church dedicated to the Three Holy Romanian Hierarchs Andrew Șaguna, Gregory the Teacher, and Theodosius of Brazi.

Patriarchate of Jerusalem: We ask the Israeli govt to act to secure the integrity of the Christian holy sites

On Monday, July 6, 2020, the Churches of Jerusalem under the lead of Patriarch Theophilos of Jerusalem made the following statement for rendering justice and the return of the Jaffa Gate Hotels Imperial and Petra to their rightful owner, the Rum Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem:

New York City: On Third Sunday after Pentecost, Parishioners return to Divine Services in Synodal Cathedral

8. July 2020 - 11:45

In accordance with the determinations of local authorities, following quarantine measures associated with the Coronavirus epidemic, parishioner attendance at the divine services in the churches of New York City resumed, with certain health and safety requirements: wearing masks and maintaining social distance. For more than three months, ones important to Orthodox Christians, during which the Orthodox Church observed Great Lent and celebrated the great feasts of Pascha, the Lord’s Ascension, and Holy Pentecost (Trinity Sunday), the clergy continued performing the divine services in the Synodal Cathedral and St. Sergius Chapel, with live streaming and online submission of commemoration slips and ordering of candles set up. At the request of parishioners, the clergy would bring them the Holy Gifts at home.

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