The glorification ceremony followed a decision by the Holy Synod on July 24.
Serbian Patriarch Porfirije, joined by hierarchs from four Local Churches, consecrated the restored Holy Trinity Cathedral in Pakrac, Croatia, which had been severely damaged during the 1991-1995 war.
A 12-year-old Greek Orthodox girl remains in critical condition after being shot in the head during the August 27 Minneapolis school shooting, with her family’s GoFundMe raising over $1 million and receiving prayer support from Orthodox communities worldwide.
Over 5,000 pilgrims participated in a procession carrying the relics of St. Filofteia through Moinești, Romania, where Church leaders blessed the new school year and honored students with perfect grades.
Approximately 40,000 people participated in a cross procession in Moscow yesterday, marking the revival of a tradition that had been discontinued for many years.