Within the boundaries of the newly established Diocese of Kisangani, in what is otherwise known as Upper Zaire (Congo) or Stanleyville District, on the Eastern border of the Congo with Uganda, in a district that traditionally also bears the name of the “Great East” of the Congo, lies one of the three largest cities in…
It is with great pleasure that I contact you again to share with you the projects that are being carried out in our Diocese. They are the fruits of your loving heart and the contribution of our brothers here who voluntarily work hard in all our projects, in every field of our spiritual activities and…
Dear friends of the Mission First of all, let me congratulate your Fraternity on completing 60 years since its establishment; on the 60 years of your presence in ministry of Overseas Mission; on your 60–year-engagement in the epic of modern Hellenism, the Orthodox Mission. Let me congratulate you on the 60 years of your contribution…
In a warm and cordial atmosphere, a significant meeting took place at the Presidential Office, where Her Excellency the President of the Republic of Ethiopia, Mrs. Sahle-Work Zewde, engaged in a fruitful discussion with His Excellency the Greek Orthodox Metropolitan of Aksum Daniel Biazis. Accompanied by the Secretary of the Holy Metropolis of Aksum, Mr….
Dear friends of the Mission, My beloved brothers, As it is often said, our Church life in the Mission, especially in Africa, brings memories of the first apostolic years of Church life. Although times and means have changed in the modern age we live in, the zeal and thirst of the people of Africa reminds…
A jewel in the heart of Africa which testifies to the 50-year-old presence of the Orthodox Church is the Church of Saint Catherine in Lubumbashi, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. A church, whose construction began 10 years ago under the supervision and tireless work of Missionary Father Kyrillos Grigoriatis, and with the blessings…
It was a long time since we had been invited to a distant parish celebration. On the eve of that celebration everything was ready, so we set out on our journey for the distant village very early. We had heard about the difficulties due to the poor road construction and the prevailing weather conditions. We…
Latin America, unlike other continents of the world, is a cluster of nations that have developed under the auspices of Western civilization. A Western world in crisis where Christianity, besides sects, has left its mark and is based on the Holy Scriptures. Unfortunately, the Holy Bible is interpreted in various ways and forms that have…
Dear Friends of Mission, By the grace of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, with the blessings of H.D.B. Theodore II Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa, and with the love of His Grace Bishop Fotios of Malawi, we continue our missionary work in Malawi. We will start our update with the good…
Dear Friends of Mission, I greet you in the name of the Holy Triune God. Please accept my apologies for my past silence. Here in Calcutta, West Bengal, I continue the missionary struggle with the substantial support of the Orthodox Missionary Fraternity, which has been a fellow companion in the Mission of India since the…
