Restrictive measures for churches in Greece to be extended until 21 August
According to a new Joint Ministerial Decision (JMD), the temporary restrictive measures, that apply to churches and places of worship ...
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Metropolitan of Nafpaktos: Conspiracy theories about closing churches during lockdown period are absurd
Metropolitan Ierotheos of Nafpaktos replied to the conspiracy theories about the closing of churches during the period of the lockdown. ...
Sunday of Holy Pentecost at Metropolitan Cathedral in Athens
Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens and All Greece performed the Holy Communion today, on Sunday of Holy Pentecost, at the Metropolitan ...
Archbishop Ieronymos: I am not thinking of resigning
Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens and all of Greece sends out a clear message to many people, both inside and outside ...
Churches across Greece opened today after two months
Τhe Church of Greece is in full compliance with the new situation regarding the coronavirus pandemic as well as with ...
Religious services with the participation of faithful from Sunday in Greece – What the Standing Holy Synod decided
During today's meeting, the Standing Holy Synod decided to send an interpretative circular to all the Metropolitans to explain which ...
Church of Greece sends ultimatum to Greek PM for reopening of churches (upd)
Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens sent a letter to Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis in which he requests the immediate opening of ...
Archbishop of Athens: Light overcomes darkness, nothing can scare us
"Light overcomes darkness. Nothing can scare us anymore. No one can take away the joy of God from our lives," ...
Geoffrey Pyatt: I express admiration for Greek Church’s determination to protect health & safety of its faithful during Covid-19
The US Ambassador to Greece, Geoffrey Pyatt, expressed on Twitter his admiration for the determination of the Church of Greece ...
Archbishop of Athens: Let us invite the Lord to our house, that is our own Church, and He will come to us
"Let us invite the Lord to our house, that is to our own Church, and He will come to us," ...
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A series of announcements and statements by Russian hierarchs and politicians have come to light in recent days regarding...
Mike Pompeo: We are disappointed with Turkey’s decision on Hagia Sophia
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Common Statement of Archbishop Elpidophoros and the Catholic Archbishop of New York on Hagia Sophia
A common statement regarding the conversion of Hagia Sophia into a mosque was issued by Archbishop Elpidophoros of America...
Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs and US Ambassador discuss Hagia Sophia
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I.A.O.: Turkey’s action shows its refusal to play the role of the guardian of this monument
The decision of the executive power of the Republic of Turkey to revoke the museum status of the building...
Hagia Sophia: Signs of Hagia Sophia Museum are being taken down – Works for turning it into a mosque have started (video)
The procedures for the conversion of Hagia Sophia into a mosque are accelerated as the sign "Museum of Hagia...