Sumela Monastery: Few faithful attended the Divine Liturgy with emotion in Pontus
The historic Sumela Monastery in Trabzon hosted the Divine Liturgy on August 23, commemorating the feast of the Leave-taking of ...
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Turkey denies damages in Sumela Monastery – They are older, they say
The Deputy Director General for Cultural Heritage and Museums of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Turkey, Yahya Coşkun, ...
IAO: Inspection by foreign experts and restoration of hagiographies in Sumela Monastery
"The photos published on a Turkish website cause feelings of frustration, sadness and indignation not only to Orthodox Christians, but ...
Confusion over the Divine Liturgy at Sumela Monastery in Trabzon (upd)
LAST UPDATE: 19:11 There is some confusion over whether the Divine Liturgy will be allowed at the Sumela Monastery in ...
Panagia Sumela to open on Tuesday in Trabzon after five years of restoration work
The historic monastery of Panagia Sumela in Trabzon in Pontus region opens tomorrow, Tuesday, July 28, after five years of ...
Sumela Monastery to open at the end of July
The historic Monastery of Panagia Soumela in Trabzon is expected to open to visitors at the end of July, as ...
Sumela monastery is expected to reopen at the end of June
The Turkish Minister of Culture and Tourism, Mehmet Nuri Ersoy, is optimistic that the historic Sumela Monastery will reopen, referring ...
Turkey is claiming the relics of Sumela Monastery around the world
The government of Recep Tayyip Erdogan has had its “eye” on the treasure of the monumental monastery of Panagia Sumela, and, ...
Sumela Monastery aims to host 500,000 tourists
The majestic Sumela Monastery in Black Sea province of Trabzon aims to welcome a total of 500,000 local and foreign ...
There will be no prayer ceremony at Sumela Monastery this year (upd)
LAST UPDATE This year's traditional prayer ceremony will not be held at Sumela Monastery in Trebizond, as the reconstruction work ...
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