History
Commemoration of the Massacre of Chios
The Massacre of Chios remains a bloody and glorious event in the history of modern Greece. In March 1821, under...
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14 September: Day of Remembrance of Genocide of Greeks of Asia Minor by Turkish State
One of the saddest anniversaries of modern Greek history is that of the collapse of the Asia Minor front that...
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Smyrna is burning: Remembering the unforgettable homelands of the Greeks
On August 31, 1922, Kemal's army wanted to destroy everything Greek that existed in the capital of Ionia. Smyrna is...
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The Dark Church: A unique Byzantine church that has been carved out of a rock
The church dates back to the 11th century and is one of the main churches in the monastic complex that...
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Last day of the Siege of Constantinople – May 28th 1453
Late in the night of 28 May 1453, Emperor Constantine XI Palaiologos met with his commanders. For six weeks they...
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Two days before the Fall of Constantinople- 27th of May 1453
“On the 27th of May, the middle section of the walls was pounded all day by cannon fire, giving the...
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The first Modern Olympics held in Athens on this day
On April 6, 1896, the modern Olympic Games were reborn, 1,500 years after they were banned by Roman Emperor Theodosius...
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Annunciation of the Theotokos Orthodox Church in Alexandria to reflect the colors of the Greek Flag on March 25
On March 25, 2021, the beautiful church of the Annunciation of the Theotokos in Alexandria, completes a glorious history of...
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The Greek Orthodox Cemetery of Şişli in Constantinople
Şişli Greek Orthodox Cemetery in Constantinople is the proof of the prosperous, cosmopolitan, and manorial bourgeoisie of the Hellenism of...
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Saint Fotini, Samaritan woman to whom Jesus spoke in Jacob’s well
Her name, like other historical evidence, is unknown. According to the Gospel passage, she was a woman from the city...
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Patriarch Shio III: Georgia’s Holy Relics must be approached with faith, repentance, and prayer
Catholicos-Patriarch Shio III of All Georgia called on the faithful to seek the intercessions of the Mother of God...
Romanian Patriarchate expresses condolences following fatal fire in Brussels
The Romanian Patriarchate has expressed deep sorrow following the tragic fire in Brussels that claimed the life of a...
Russian tourists detained at Hagia Sophia after reading the Bible
A Russian couple has been detained in Constantinople after reportedly reading the Bible inside Hagia Sophia, which currently functions...
Abbot of Esphigmenou concelebrates with Metropolitan Epifaniy at Feast of St. Vladimir in Kyiv
Archimandrite Bartholomew, Abbot of the Holy Monastery of Esphigmenou on Mount Athos, together with accompanying fathers, participated on Wednesday,...
Patriarch Porfirije encourages children to explore Serbia’s spiritual and cultural heritage
Patriarch Porfirije of Serbia visited the Summer Spiritual School of the Archdiocese of Belgrade-Karlovci on July 15, 2026, as...
Metropolitan of New Jersey opens Good Shepherd Summer Camp with the Service of Agiasmos
On Sunday evening, July 12, Metropolitan Apostolos visited the Metropolis of New Jersey’s Good Shepherd Summer Camp in Maryland...
