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Art Athina 2020 goes digital due to pandemic
The largest annual art institution in Greece, Art Athina, will be available on a digital platform with access for all...
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Turkish media report vandalism at Panagia Soumela in Pontus – Turkish authorities refute
Greece is facing a great, unholy challenge at the Holy Monastery of Panagia Soumela in Pontus. Unknown people caused huge...
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Twelve stolen religious icons returned from the United Kingdom
A 19th-century religious icon showing the Baptism of Christ and another 11 icons stolen in 2005 from the Church of...
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Provocation: Afghan Taliban raised banners in Hagia Sophia
Afghans unfurl Taliban banners inside Hagia Sophia a few days after it was converted into a mosque. A video posted...
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Museums, archaeological sites in Athens open on Monday night for August full moon
A series of events will be held in 37 of the 77 museums and archaeological sites throughout Greece that will...
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Macedonia–Thrace Deputy Min proposed world conference on pilgrimage tourism to be held in Ouranoupolis, Chalkidiki
The Deputy Minister for Macedonia and Thrace, Theodoros Karaoglou, proposed that a world pilgrimage tourism conference should take place in...
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1,300-year old church was discovered near Mount Tabor
The Israel Antiquities Authority announced on Tuesday the discovery of a 1,300-year old church in Galilee, not far from Mount...
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Enhancement works for Hagia Sophia Church and Agiasma of Agios Ioannis by Central Macedonia Region
The Region of Central Macedonia carries out enhancement works of its historical monuments, the Church of Hagia Sophia and the...
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Greek TV channel cancels Turkish TV series due to Hagia Sophia
The ANT1 TV channel decided to cancel a new Turkish television series at the last minute, which was to be...
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Panagia Sumela to open on Tuesday in Trabzon after five years of restoration work
The historic monastery of Panagia Sumela in Trabzon in Pontus region opens tomorrow, Tuesday, July 28, after five years of...
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Bishop of Bukoba was appointed Patriarchal Commissioner of the Diocese of Rwanda
Following the Patriarchal Synod's decision on February 15, 2024, to separate the Holy Metropolis of Burundi from the state...
The Service of Holy Light to take place at 1 pm on Holy Saturday in Jerusalem
The timetable of services for the Holy Week at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre has been published. The...
Metropolitan of Sweden meets with Minister of Interior of Greece
On the afternoon of the Tuesday preceding Palm Sunday, April 23, 2024, Metropolitan Cleopas of Sweden and all Scandinavia,...
Ecumenical Patriarch met the President of the French Senate
The Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew had an official meeting on the afternoon of Tuesday, April 23, 2024, with the President...
Suspending priestly duties imposed on priest who held memorial service for Navalny
The duties of the Russian Orthodox priest who led the memorial service for the late opposition leader Alexei Navalny...
Metropolis of Boston Clergy Lenten retreat
Clergy from the Metropolis gathered for an overnight Lenten retreat at the St. Methodios Faith & Heritage Center at...
