Greek gov’t: Worship places of all denominations are closed to the public
The worship places for all denominations and all religions will remain closed to the public during the Holy Week, as ...
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
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Greek President expresses support for Ecumenical Patriarch for the trial of the expatriates and the Church due to coronavirus
Today, the President of the Hellenic Republic, Aikaterini Sakellaropoulou, contacted Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, thanked him for his whishes after taking ...
Greek President expressed support to Archbishop Elpidophoros and Greek diaspora (upd)
LAST UPDATE: 19:40 The President of the Hellenic Republic, Katerina Sakellaropoulou, communicated with Archbishop Elpidophoros of America. She expressed her ...
Greek gov’t puts a halt to Holy Fire home delivery by the Municipalities
The Greek government put a halt to the municipalities that intended to deliver the Holy Fire at the believers' homes ...
What does the Joint Ministerial Decision provide for the operation of the churches during Holy Week
The Joint Ministerial Decision of the Ministers of Education and Health, which provides all the details for the operation of ...
New restrictive measures in places of worship of all religions and doctrines in Greece
With a Joint Ministerial Decision of the Ministers of Education and Religions, and Health in Greece, new temporary restrictive measures ...
Greek Deputy Foreign Minister: The Holy Fire will come to Greece as usual
Greek Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Kostas Vlasis met with the Exarch of the Holy Sepulcher in Greece, Archimandrite Damianos. ...
Greek gov’t: We are examining the proposal for behind closed doors liturgies, we are concerned about the fanatics
The Government Spokesman, Stelios Petsas, expressed the government's concern about the incidents that took place in the previous days outside ...
Greek government: Holy Synod’s decision for closed doors services is responsible and reasonable
We are entering the most crucial phase in the battle against the coronavirus, said government spokesperson Stelios Petsas at a ...
Greek Education Minister: The Church joins the national effort
Speaking with SKAI TV station, Minister of Education Niki Kerameus commented on the intention of the Church of Greece to ...
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