John Catsimatidis: Russia aims to control Ecumenical Patriarchate and transform it into Russian asset
Greek-American businessman John Catsimatidis, who achieved the American dream by owning ten Red Apple Supermarkets in New York before turning ...
Thursday, September 17, 2026
Tag: Chora Monastery
Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate condemn conversion of Chora Church into a Mosque
The Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate have strongly condemned Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's decision to convert the historic Church ...
Significant number of Muslim pilgrims gather at Chora Monastery for Friday prayer
A significant number of Muslim pilgrims gathered at the Chora Monastery for the Friday noon prayer, an important ritual in ...
Ecumenical Federation of Constantinopolitans makes urgent appeal for preservation of Chora Monastery
In a resolute announcement, the Ecumenical Federation of Constantinopolitans urges Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to reassess his position regarding ...
In May – and not on February 23 – the Chora Monastery will open as a mosque
Turkey's General Directorate of Vaqufs has issued a statement clarifying that the Byzantine church of the Chora Monastery in Constantinople ...
Chora Monastery prepares for first Islamic prayer following completion of its conversion into mosque
Turkey is nearing the final stages of the conversion of the Chora Monastery into a mosque for its first Islamic ...
Cypriot President: Converting the Chora Church into a mosque is an act of disrespect on the part of Turkey
The President of the Republic of Cyprus, Nicos Anastasiades, expresses his condemnation for the conversion of the Chora Church into ...
Metropolitan of Constantia: If UNESCO cannot protect culture, create another organization
Metropolitan Vasilios of Constantia and Famagusta commented on the new shameful and profane decision of Turkey to convert into a ...
Archbishop of Australia: Turkey insists on following a path of disrespect for religious monuments of the Orthodox Church
On the occasion of the decision to convert the historic Chora Church, in Constantinople, into a mosque, Achbishop Makarios of ...
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Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew receives honorary doctorate from University of Chichester
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Apostle Paul Institute of Orthodox Theology opens new academic year in Brussels
The Apostle Paul Institute of Orthodox Theology officially opened the 2026–2027 academic year on Tuesday, September 15, at the...
Archbishop Elpidophoros blesses new offices of Huffington Ecumenical Institute
Archbishop Elpidophoros of America performed an Agiasmos service for the blessing of the new offices of the Huffington Ecumenical...
