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Christian ecological stewardship initiatives

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Latest: Italian religious groups hold events for environmental stewardship

The 2026 Season of Creation, running from September 1 through October 4, continues to focus on the theme ‘Make Living Water Spring Forth.’ This ecumenical period emphasizes the vital importance of water and calls for an

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Greece-Bulgaria religious relic exchange

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Latest: Metropolis of Serres welcomes return of some sacred treasures from Bulgaria

Greece and Bulgaria have reached an agreement to exchange historical and religious relics. Under the terms of the deal, Bulgaria will return 48 ecclesiastical items to Greece that were removed from Northern Greek monaste

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Ecumenical Patriarchate bioethics conference

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Latest: Orthodox Church assemblies held in Corinth and Rethymno

The Ecumenical Patriarchate scheduled its 4th Bioethics Conference to take place in Rethymno, Greece, from October 2 to 4, 2026. Chaired by Archbishop Macarius of Australia, the event was designed to address low fertilit

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Saint Andrew relic repatriation anniversary in Patras

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Latest: Orthodox Christian religious ceremonies held across Greece and the US

The city of Patras, Greece, held religious commemorations to mark the 62nd anniversary of the repatriation of the Holy Relics of Saint Andrew from Rome. The historical event being honored occurred in September 1964, foll

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Commemoration of Orthodox Saints Hariton and Antim Ivireanul

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Latest: Antim Ivireanul celebrated at his Bucharest monastery

The Orthodox Christian calendar commemorates Saint Hariton the Confessor and Saint Antim Ivireanul. Saint Hariton, originally from Iconium, is recognized for his asceticism and survival of persecution under Emperor Aurel

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Archbishop Apostolos leadership transition

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Latest: Archbishop Apostolos enthroned as new Archbishop of Canada in Toronto

Archbishop-elect Apostolos transitioned from his role as Metropolitan of New Jersey to his new leadership position within the Orthodox Church of Canada. A farewell dinner was held in Garfield, New Jersey, to honor his si

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Eastern Orthodox religious commemorations

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Latest: Orthodox Church commemorates Saints Euphemia, Ludmila, and Melitini on September 16

The Eastern Orthodox Church observes various religious commemorations in September. On September 3, the church commemorates the translation of the holy relics of Saint Nektarios, a revered hierarch and educator born in E

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Orthodox Church ecclesiastical new year traditions

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Latest: Orthodox Church celebrates New Year and Saint Simeon Stylites

The Orthodox Church observes the start of the new ecclesiastical year, a tradition referred to as the ‘Beginning of the Indictio’ or ‘Nachalo Indikta’. This practice is rooted in the Roman imperial system of fifteen-year

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