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Archbishop of Australia Arrives in Cuba to Mark 20th Anniversary of Saint Nicholas Church Consecration

Archbishop Makarios of Australia arrived in Havana on January 22, 2025, to represent Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew at the 20th anniversary of the consecration of the Orthodox Church of Saint Nicholas. During his visit, he commemorated the historic 2004 visit by the Primate of Orthodoxy and expressed gratitude for the Cuban Government’s ongoing support of the Orthodox community.

Mt Athos: Seismologists monitor the situation following series of quakes

Eleven Romanian Pilgrims Hospitalized After Consuming Toxic Mushrooms on Mount Athos

Eleven Romanian pilgrims visiting the Orthodox monastic community of Mount Athos in Greece were hospitalized after suffering food poisoning from consuming wild mushrooms during a hike. While no lives were at risk, the incident highlights the dangers of misidentifying edible fungi in the wild.