Patriarch Theodoros

Ecumenical Patriarch marks 65 years since ordination: My entire journey has been ‘a life in dialogue’

His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I marked the 65th anniversary of his ordination to the diaconate on Thursday, 13 August, on his native island of Imbros (Gökçeada). “My entire journey has been a life in dialogue,” His All-Holiness stressed. The Divine Liturgy was celebrated by the Ecumenical Patriarch together with His Beatitude Theodore II, Pope and…

Aug 18, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

The joy of communion in the Romanian church in South Africa

Message of His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, on the occasion of the consecration of the Romanian Orthodox church in Johannesburg, South Africa, 30 November 2019: The joy of communion in the Romanian church in South Africa Your Eminence Metropolitan Damaskinos, Your Excellency Mr. Ambassador Marius-Constantin Borănescu, Your Excellencies, Beloved faithful, The…

Nov 30, 2019Sorin Ioniţe

The first Bishop of Toliara and Southern Madagascar has been enthroned

With the participation of ecclesiastical communities and the clergy from all over Madagascar, the enthronement of the first Bishop of Toliara and Southern Madagascar, Prodromos, took place in the Holy Temple of the Annunciation of the Virgin at the Missionary Center of Toliara, Romfea News reports. Prior to the enthronement ceremony, a joint celebration of…

May 16, 2019Gheorghe Anghel

Patriarch of Alexandria meets with Prince Charles in Ghana

During his visit to Ghana, His Beatitude Patriarch Theodoros of Alexandria and All Africa on Sunday met with His Royal Highness Prince Charles of Wales. The meeting lasted about 30 minutes and was considered ‘very cordial’. According to the Patriarchate of Alexandria, the two parts expressed their joy for the occasion to meet in Accra,…

Nov 7, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Joint declaration of Patriarch Theodoros of Alexandria and Metropolitan Sawa of Warsaw regarding the situation of Ukraine

Patriarch Theodoros of Alexandria and Metropolitan Sawa of Warsaw signed Friday a joint declaration in which they appeal ‘to all on whom depends the elimination of the church misunderstandings regarding the acquisition of autocephaly by the Ukrainian Church: please, do whatever is within your might to stave off the conflict concerning the question in order…

Sep 24, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Theodoros of Alexandria to bless new cell on Holy Mount Athos

His Beatitude Patriarch Theodoros II of Alexandria and All Africa will visit the Holy Mount Athos on May 14 – May 16, 2018. The Head of the African Church will attend the blessing of a new cell at St Paul’s Monastery, Amen.gr reports. The cell is dedicated to the founder of the Church of Alexandria,…

Apr 27, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch of Alexandria speaks at International Conference on Interreligious Dialogue in Vienna

His Beatitude Patriarch Theodoros of Alexandria and All Africa Tuesday attended the Conference on Promoting peaceful coexistence and common citizenship organized in Vienna by the International Centre for Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue – KAICIID. The conference created a first-ever joint action plan for Arab religious leaders to lead the way in repairing the divisions created by extremists,…

Mar 1, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

HB Theodoros II celebrates his name day

HB Theodoros II celebrates Saturday his name day. Great Martyr Theodore the Tyro is the spiritual protector of the Pope and the Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa. His Beatitude (born Nicholas Horeftakis), was born in Crete in 1954, where he completed his schooling. He is a graduate of the Rizarios Ecclesiastical School of Athens…

Feb 17, 2018Iulian Dumitraşcu

Patriarchate of Alexandria establishes online Theological Academy of St Mark

His Beatitude Patriarch Theodoros of Alexandria and all of Africa last month announced that online courses of Orthodox theology will be available at the St. Mark’s Academy of the Patriarchate of Alexandria. According to the official website of the Patriarchate, those interested will be able to access Orthodox theology courses in English through email and…

Feb 13, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Theodoros of Alexandria to pay official visit to Serbia

His Beatitude Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa, Theodoros II, will pay an official visit to the Serbian Orthodox Church on September 22-29, 2017, when he will meet the Serbian Patriarch Irinej. The citizens of Belgrade will have an opportunity to greet His Beatitude Patriarch Theodoros and his delegation at his arrival on…

Sep 20, 2017Sorin Ioniţe

Statement by Alexandrian Patriarch Theodoros about the terror attacks in Egypt

His Beatitude Theodoros II, Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa on being briefed about the heinous terrorist bomb attacks on Christian Churches in Egypt, made the following statement: “We are on the side of the Egyptian people. The second blast occurred at a relatively short distance from our Greek Orthodox Patriarchate, in the Manseia district…

Apr 11, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu