Byzantine-era church mosaic floor uncovered again in Israel after 40 years
The Israel Antiquities Authority has announced that a church floor decorated with flower mosaics that is 1,500 years old and ...
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Tag: History
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 ...
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 ...
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Venerable Patapios of Thebes
Saint Patapios was born at Thebes into a pious Christian family. Reaching the age of maturity, he scorned the...
First meeting of the new board of directors of the Archons in Canada
With the blessing of Archbishop Sotirios of Canada, the new Board of Directors of the Ecumenical Patriarchate Archons in...
Archbishop of Australia to young people: Let us make our lives Christ-centered
More than 250 young people from the State of Queensland declared, "We are ready for the future," before their...
Notre-Dame Cathedral reopens on Saturday, five years after fire
The Notre Dame Cathedral reopens today, five and a half years after being severely damaged by a devastating fire...
Halki seminary welcomed delegation from Cologne’s Thomas Morus Academy
On Friday, December 6, 2024, the Holy Theological School of Halki welcomed a delegation of 30 members from the...
Archbishop of Australia blessed the offices of the Holy Diocese of Brisbane
Archbishop Makarios of Australia, is currently undertaking a pastoral visit to the city of Brisbane, and is joined, among...
