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Church services attendance and morning prayers are legal in kindergartens and primary schools in Greece
The Plenary Session of the Council of State in Greece ruled that church services attendance and the morning prayer of the...
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EU-supported sewing workshop, run by nuns, produces 5,000 face masks
In response to the crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic, states and companies around the globe have stepped up to...
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The Holy Cave of the Apocalypse
Located on the hill between Skala (the port) and Chora (the island's capital), the Holy Cave of the Apocalypse is...
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Picturesque island of Elafonisos sends the message ‘Chosen by Nature’ to its visitors
The small and picturesque island of Elafonisos is sending the message "Chosen by Nature" to the Greek tourist market with...
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Professor of Clinical Virology: Coronavirus is transmitted through droplets, this does not change scientifically for Holy Communion either
"The way of transmission of the virus is specific and this does not change scientifically for the Holy Communion either,"...
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Byzantine Wall in Constantinople collapses
A part of the Greek-built Byzantine wall on Sulukule Street in the Topkapı neighbourhood of Constantinople has fallen, as greekcitytimes.com...
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Heartwarming moments in the churches that opened in Greece
The scenes witnessed early in the morning in the country's churches were touching. Faithful, keeping distances and wearing masks and...
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Greek govt Counsellor on coronavirus: Avoid receiving Holy Communion until we have vaccine
The Greek Government Counsellor on the coronavirus pandemic, Ilias Mosialos, urged people to avoid receiving Holy Communion until a safe...
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Diplomats recite Greek Literature
The General Secretariat for Public Diplomacy of the Foreign Ministry released on Friday the second and final part of the...
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A documentary about the ascetic Elder Joseph the Athonite has been awarded
International recognition for the docudrama on the life of the Athonite ascetic, Elder Joseph the Hesychast, who was recently canonized...
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CEC and CCEE express solidarity with Ukraine and the Holy Land
Members of the Joint Committee of the Conference of European Churches (CEC) and the Council of European Bishops’ Conferences...
Greek Foreign Ministry: ‘History cannot be erased or falsified’
Greece on Monday, September 14, commemorated the Greeks of Asia Minor who lost their lives or were forcibly displaced...
Mount Athos: We express “fraternal support in Christ” to Sinai Brotherhood
The Holy Community of Mount Athos issued a statement clarifying the purpose of its recent letter to the Brotherhood...
Archdiocese of Australia: Fr Nikolaos Lilimpakis fell asleep in the Lord
The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia announced the passing of Fr Nikolaos Lilimpakis, who reposed in the Lord on...
Bulgarian Orthodox Church marks 1,700 years since discovery of the Holy Cross
The Holy Synod of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church issued an encyclical marking the 1,700th anniversary of the discovery of...
Divine Liturgy for Exaltation of the Holy Cross at the Phanar (VIDEO)
The Divine Liturgy for the great feast of the Exaltation of the Precious and Life-Giving Cross was celebrated at...
