Commemoration of the Massacre of Chios
The Massacre of Chios remains a bloody and glorious event in the history of modern Greece. In March 1821, under ...
Wednesday, August 17, 2022
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14 September: Day of Remembrance of Genocide of Greeks of Asia Minor by Turkish State
One of the saddest anniversaries of modern Greek history is that of the collapse of the Asia Minor front that ...
Smyrna is burning: Remembering the unforgettable homelands of the Greeks
On August 31, 1922, Kemal's army wanted to destroy everything Greek that existed in the capital of Ionia. Smyrna is ...
The Dark Church: A unique Byzantine church that has been carved out of a rock
The church dates back to the 11th century and is one of the main churches in the monastic complex that ...
Last day of the Siege of Constantinople – May 28th 1453
Late in the night of 28 May 1453, Emperor Constantine XI Palaiologos met with his commanders. For six weeks they ...
Two days before the Fall of Constantinople- 27th of May 1453
“On the 27th of May, the middle section of the walls was pounded all day by cannon fire, giving the ...
The first Modern Olympics held in Athens on this day
On April 6, 1896, the modern Olympic Games were reborn, 1,500 years after they were banned by Roman Emperor Theodosius ...
Annunciation of the Theotokos Orthodox Church in Alexandria to reflect the colors of the Greek Flag on March 25
On March 25, 2021, the beautiful church of the Annunciation of the Theotokos in Alexandria, completes a glorious history of ...
The Greek Orthodox Cemetery of Şişli in Constantinople
Şişli Greek Orthodox Cemetery in Constantinople is the proof of the prosperous, cosmopolitan, and manorial bourgeoisie of the Hellenism of ...
Saint Fotini, Samaritan woman to whom Jesus spoke in Jacob’s well
Her name, like other historical evidence, is unknown. According to the Gospel passage, she was a woman from the city ...
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Archdiocese of America: Parish Feast Day in Southampton
The Church of the Holy Dormition of the Virgin Mary in Southampton, NY celebrated their Parish feast day on...
Bishop of Charioupolis attended the service for the commencement of the Tasmanian Parliament
This morning Bishop Bartholomew of Charioupolis, the Archiepiscopal Vicar of Canberra, attended the service for the commencement of the...
The Feast of the Assumption of the Most Holy Theotokos at the Theological School of Halki
The Orthros and the Archieratical Divine Liturgy on the feast of the Assumption of the Theotokos were celebrated in...
The Feast of the Assumption of the Most Holy Theotokos in Makrochori
The Feast of the Assumption of the Most Holy Theotokos was celebrated with great splendour at the Holy Church...
Canada’s Romanian Bishop: Enthusiasm of youth, harmonious thinking and pure joy are welcome in the Church and in society
The Romanian Orthodox Bishop of Canada published a message for this year’s International Youth Day noting that “the enthusiasm...
The Feast of the Holy Martyrs Maccabees in Beer Sheva (PHOTOS)
On Saturday, August 13, 2022, Metropolitan Kyriakos of Nazareth went to the city of Beer Sheva, the capital of...
