Church of Crete
Archbishop of Crete on same-sex couples: All individuals are children of God
Archbishop Evgenios of Crete recently addressed significant societal topics regarding same-sex marriage and adoption, offering insights during an interview on...
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Epiphany Celebrations: Greek President’s visit marks significant milestone in Rethymno, Crete
In the presence of the President of the Hellenic Republic, Katerina Sakellaropoulou, Metropolitan Prodromos of Rethymno and Avlopotamos presided over...
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Metropolitan of Princes’ Islands received Archbishop of Crete and Metropolitan of Rethymno
Elder Metropolitan Demetrios of Princes' Islands received Archbishop Eugenios of Crete on Friday, extending a warm welcome to the distinguished...
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Archbishop of Crete visisted Theological School of Chalki
Archbishop Eugenios of Crete paid a visit to the Theological School of Chalki today, Friday, December 1, 2023. Accompanied by...
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Memorandum of Cooperation between the Theological Academy of the Autocephalous Church of Ukraine and the OAC
A delegation from Ukraine was successfully hosted at the premises of the Orthodox Academy of Crete (OAC) from October 24-29,...
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Sanctification service for new academic year of Higher Patriarchal Ecclesiastical Academy of Crete
On Thursday, 19 October 2023, at the Higher Patriarchal Ecclesiastical Academy of Crete, the Sanctification service took place at the...
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Representation of the Church of Crete at the name day celebration of Ecumenical Patriarch
Following a decision of the Holy Eparchial Synod of the Church of Crete, a Synodal Delegation went to the Ecumenical...
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Memorial Service for fallen during Battle of Crete in Maleme in Crete
With a memorial service at the Battle of Crete monument, the events for the 82nd anniversary of the great Battle...
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Crete: Celebration of the 57th Anniversary of the returning of the Holy Skull of Saint Titus
With the proper ecclesiastical order and splendor, the Church of Crete honored again this year, 57 years after the historic...
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The Bishop Prodromos Xenakis of Knossos, is the new Metropolitan of Rethymno (VIDEO)
The Bishop Prodromos Xenakis of Knossos, was unanimously elected the new Metropolitan of Rethymno, who will succeed Eugenios, Archbishop of...
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Archbishop of Athens welcomes Education Ministry decisions on Icons and Religious Education
Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens commented today on recent announcements by the Ministry of Education of Greece regarding the presence...
Israel accuses Iran of targeting holy sites after missile incident in Jerusalem
Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement on social media addressing the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem following...
Greek Ministry of Education: Holy Icons to remain in courtrooms
Public debate in Greece continues regarding the presence of holy icons in courtrooms, following a series of legal appeals...
Ecumenical Patriarch attends Iftar Dinner at Zografio Lyceum in Constantinople
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew attended an Iftar dinner on the evening of Monday, March 16, 2026, following an invitation from...
Patriarch of Serbia to Patriarch of Moscow: You guide the Church through challenging times
Patriarch Porfirije of Serbia sent a congratulatory message on March 14, 2026, to Patriarch Kirill of Moscow on the...
Memory of Venerable Alexis the Man of God (17 March)
Saint Alexis was born at Rome into the family of the pious and poverty-loving Euphemianus and Aglais. The couple...
