The President of the Fraternity, Charalambos Metallidis, visited the men’s camp “Tabor” in Elani, Chalkidiki, upon the invitation of the Saint Xeni Fraternity, and spoke about the history of the Orthodox Mission and its founder, Saint Chrysostomos Papasarantopoulos.
Archbishop Makarios of Kenya visited Beketoni, near the border with Somalia, where Orthodoxy arrived decades ago. He celebrated the Divine Liturgy, ordained Symeon a presbyter, and visited a Maasai tribe school affected by a prolonged eight-month drought.
Under the heavenly blessing of the two founders of the missionary work in the Pacific, Metropolitan Amphilochios and Fr. Bartholomew Senibulu, the Orthodox Mission continues in Fiji, Tonga, and Samoa with new baptisms, ordinations, and vital charitable works.
The story of a father in the Ituri province of eastern Congo, who, falling ill with Ebola, chose to isolate himself from his two children to protect them. A silent sacrifice amidst the conflicts, poverty, and epidemic that test the region.
On July 4, the consecration and Opening of the Doors of the Holy Church of Panagia Pantanassa and Saint Athanasius took place in Cereté, Colombia, with Metropolitan Iakovos of Mexico presiding. Read a journey by volunteers of the Fraternity who traveled to Colombia for this historic moment of Orthodoxy in the country.
In the village of Krikilan, Central Java, 33 Orthodox faithful are building a church themselves, using bricks and sand from the river. However, construction has halted due to financial difficulties, and they seek our support and prayers.
The new Metropolitan Nikodimos of Nigeria visited the Fraternity for the first time following his election by the Patriarchate of Alexandria. He spoke about his diocese’s needs for clean water, medicine, and school supplies for the children in the area.
A letter of thanks from the Holy Metropolis of Katanga, Congo, regarding the receipt of a container with humanitarian aid, essential goods, and ecclesiastical items sent by the Fraternity
Metropolitan Agathonikos of Arusha performed the Blessing of a new drinking water borehole in Kitisi village, Tanzania, a project funded by donors of the Fraternity. This new infrastructure is expected to improve the living conditions and health of the residents of the area.
On August 9th, the Orthodox Christian Youth of Kenya celebrated sixty years since its founding by Saint Chrysostom Papasarantopoulos. Archbishop Makarios of Kenya presided over the Divine Liturgy in Mugunga, ordained the President of the Organization to the Priesthood, and a procession with the icon of our Saint followed.
The first Church built worldwide in honor of Saint Chrysostomos Papasarantopoulos, funded by the Fraternity, has opened its doors. Bishop Prodromos recounts the unique moments.
A visit to a remote region of Africa where the inhabitants lack water and food. Elder Makarios describes the arrival of two trucks with food and water at a local school and why the Mission considers education and nutrition equally important duties towards our brethren there.
