Muezzin died from heart attack in Hagia Sophia
The news that the Muezzin Osman Aslan died suddenly from a heart attack on Sunday, 2 August 2020, in Hagia ...
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Explosion in Beirut: more than 100 dead, 4,000 injured (upd)
LAST UPDATE: 13:37 The two massive explosions in the port of Beirut yesterday afternoon, which caused extensive damage in entire ...
Infectious Diseases Specialist: No procession will be held on Feast of Dormition of Mother of God this year
"The celebration of the feast will take place this year with the faithful wearing masks in the churches," Nikos Sypsas ...
Prayer for Kurban Bairam in Hagia Sophia
A prayer was held for the first time today at dawn, after 86 years, in Hagia Sophia for the Muslim ...
Metropolitan of Rhodes recommends humility for icon that seems to be weeping
Metropolitan Kyrillos of Rhodes recommends "humility and modesty" for the case of the icon of Saint Paraskevi in the village ...
Coronavirus protection measures imposed by the Greek govt due to Kurban Bairam Muslim Holiday
In an urgent announcement, the Deputy Minister of Civil Protection and Crisis Management, Nikos Chardalias, in view of the Muslim ...
Background to blocking of Russian YouTube channel that deals with church issues
By Kostas Onisenko The decision by Google to block the YouTube channel of the Russian Tsargrad TV, which deals with ...
Hagia Sophia issue and provocations against Greece precipitated sharp fall of Turkish lira, analysts say
According to Capital Economics, Turkey's economy is collapsing and the country is facing the risk of a new monetary crisis, ...
Greek govt gave permission for construction of mosque in Thrace
The Greek government gave permission for the construction of a mosque in Thrace, a few days after the decision of ...
Why do couples separate?
We are interested in Christian couples and our word refers to them. (a) To a large extent it seems that ...
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Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, widely known as the "Green Patriarch" for his long-standing commitment to environmental protection, returned to his...
