History
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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On this day in 1776, Ioannis Kapodistrias was born
Ioannis Kapodistrias was the first Governor of the new Greek nation from 1828 to the end of 1829. Kapodistrias was...
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A cave in Northern Greece served as an old refuge for Christians
The cave of Agia Marina, is located about 1 km west of Dafni in the Municipality of Visaltia. Remains of...
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Eighty years of “OXI” Pride
by Heba Hrimat “Well, this means war” was the iconic moment when former military general and Prime Minister of Greece...
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Latest News
Patriarch of Serbia opens exhibition honoring Saint Dositej of Niš and Zagreb
On May 14, 2025, Serbian Patriarch Porfirije officially opened the exhibition titled “Saint Dositej of Niš and Zagreb –...
Ecumenical Patriarch returns to Imbros for environmental initiative
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, widely known as the "Green Patriarch" for his long-standing commitment to environmental protection, returned to his...
Russia–Ukraine talks in Constantinople delayed until afternoon at Turkey’s request (upd)
LAST UPDATE: 15:07 The highly anticipated Russia–Ukraine negotiations in Constantinople, originally scheduled to begin in the morning according to...
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America released financial results for 2024
At its recent Archdiocesan Council meeting in Washington, DC, the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America released its audited 2024...
Memory of Venerable Pachomius the Great
Today our Holy Church honors the memory of Venerable Pachomius the Great, Saint Achilles, Bishop of Larissa, Venerable Kali...
Patriarch of Jerusalem: We are ready to offer assistance to our brothers and sisters in Estonia
The urgent need for dialogue "as the only way to restore unity between the fraternal Orthodox Churches" was emphasized...
