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The Celebration of the Feast of the Elevation of the Holy Cross in Hong Kong
On Sunday, September 14, 2014, feast of the Elevation of the Holy Cross, Metropolitan Nektarios of Hong Kong and South East Asia celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Orthodox Cathedral of Saint Luke in...
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The Work of Christ on the Cross
Good Friday, in conjunction with the Resurrection of Christ, is a day of a spiritual explosion, is a spiritual Big-Bang, which did not create a built universe neither became the principle of organic...
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The Cross and the Resurrection Denote the Journey of the Faithful
Once a monk asked a certain elder ascetic if the imitation of Christ is possible. The elder’s answer was brief and clear. Whoever is dominated by the things of the world, is unable to imitate...
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The Meaning of Pain in our Lives
Apart from the suffering that it causes, physical, mental or spiritual pain– which entered man’s life by divine sufferance – also has positive effects for man’s earthly life and development. It is...
View ArticleMetropolitan Nikolaos of Mesogaia: Material Desires
Metropolitan Nikolaos of Mesogaia and Lavreotiki speaks about Material Desires and the Hidden Need of Contemporary People.
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JOINT INTERNATIONAL COMMISSION FOR THE THEOLOGICAL DIALOGUE BETWEEN THE ROMAN...
13th PLENARY SESSION Amman, Jordan, 15-23 September 2014 COMMUNIQUE The thirteenth meeting of the Joint International Commission for Theological Dialogue between the Orthodox Church and the Roman...
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Orthodox Homilies by Metropolitan Nektarios of Hong Kong and South East Asia
Metropolitan Nektarios of Hong Kong and South East Asia will deliver a series of Homilies on the Holy Eucharist from October to December. The first Homily (Introduction to the Holy Eucharist) will be...
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The First Homily by Metropolitan Nektarios of Hong Kong and South East Asia...
On Wednesday evening, October 22nd, Metropolitan Nektarios of Hong Kong and South East Asia delivered the first Homily on the Holy Eucharist. He offered a detailed presentation on the development of...
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All Planets the Same: Religion’s Response to Space Life
I can foresee no way in which the teachings of the Orthodox Christian tradition could be affected by the discovery of intelligent beings on another planet. Some of my colleagues feel that even a...
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The Synaxis of the Archangels Michael and Gabriel and the Other Bodiless Powers
All the Angels, according to the Apostle Paul, are ministering spirits, – sent forth to minister to them who shall be heirs of salvation – (Heb. 1:14). God set them as overseers of every nation and...
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Saint Matthew the Apostle and Evangelist
In the lists of the Twelve disciples who are recorded in the New Testament, the name Matthew is mentioned. He calls himself this in the list of disciples he quotes in his Gospel (Matth. 10, 3), and...
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Interfaith Meeting and Declaration in Vienna
In a demonstration of multi-religious solidarity, leaders of Christian, Muslim and other religious communities from Iraq, Syria and the larger Middle East region, meeting at the KAICIID Conference...
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The Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple (November 21)
The Feast of the Entrance of the Theotokos in the Temple is believed to be not among the most ancient festivals of the Church. However, indications that the Feast was observed in the first centuries...
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Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew to Receive Pope Francis in Constantinople,...
His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, spiritual leader of over 300 million Orthodox faithful worldwide, will receive Pope Francis on November 29-30, 2014, at the Ecumenical Patriarchate...
View ArticleMeeting between Chalcedonian and Non-Chalcedonian Churches
From November 24-25, 2014, a working group of official delegates met with the blessing of His All-Holiness in order to establish a course of action for the Joint Commission for Theological Dialogue...
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2014 Thronal Feast: Visit of Pope Francis to the Phanar
November 29, 2014: Pope Francis Greeted in Festive Atmosphere at the Phanar ISTANBUL – Pope Francis was enthusiastically greeted with the ringing of church bells upon arrival at the Ecumenical...
View ArticleThe Second Homily on the Divine Liturgy by Metropolitan Nektarios of Hong Kong
Metropolitan Nektarios of Hong Kong and South East Asia will deliver a series of Homilies on the Holy Eucharist from October to December. The second Homily (The Liturgy of the Word) will be delivered...
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Decorating for Christmas 2014
Decorating the Offices of the Diocese in Hong Kong for Christmas! It’s the blessed time not only to decorate our houses and offices but also to decorate our souls with the spiritual ornaments of...
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The Second Homily on the Divine Liturgy by Metropolitan Nektarios of Hong...
On Wednesday evening, December 3nd, Metropolitan Nektarios of Hong Kong and South East Asia delivered the second Homily on the Holy Eucharist. He offered a detailed presentation on the development of...
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December 4: The Great Martyr Barbara
Saint Barbara was killed by the hand of her own father. He cut off her head because he was a pagan and she could not allow herself to follow those errors. She remained steadfast in her faith in the...
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