“September events”: Sombre anniversary for Greeks of Constantinople
The "September events" refer to the pogrom organised by the Turkish mob against the large and prosperous Greek community of ...
Friday, December 12, 2025
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Gérard Depardieu was baptised an Orthodox Christian
Famous French actor Gérard Depardieu was baptised an Orthodox Christian, as reported by the Russian news agency Ria Novosti. According to ...
Priest forbade use of face mask inside a church in northern Greece
Protests and reactions of residents and visitors were provoked by the priest's announcement on the non-use of face mask inside ...
Use of face masks in churches and prohibition of processions in Greece are extended for 14 days
Measures regarding the obligatory use of face mask in places of worship as well as the prohibition of processions will ...
Chrysostomos of Smyrna: The tragic end of the enlightened hierarch of Asia Minor
Exactly ninety-eight years ago today, the Turks killed Metropolitan Chrysostomos Kalafatis in a horrendous way in Smyrna on August 27, ...
Greek humanitarian aid to Lebanon
The mission of humanitarian aid to the people of Lebanon - food, medicine and medical supplies as well as construction ...
Metropolitan of San Francisco on fires: For 30 years Ecumenical Patriarch has been alerting us to the dangers of environmental degradation
A message regarding the fires that are affecting California was sent by Metropolitan Gerasimos of San Francisco. In his message the ...
Head of Catholic Church in Belarus is praying outside detention centres for those arrested during protests
By Kostas Onisenko Belarusian authorities have not allowed the Head of the Catholic Church in Belarus to visit detainees in ...
Panagia Mouchliotissa and the hidden corridor that leads to Hagia Sophia in Constantinople
Steven Runciman in his work "The Fall of Constantinople" states that in the 18th century only three churches from the ...
Priests were found positive for coronavirus in Lesbos and Crete
Just like in Lesbos, a priest was found positive for the coronavirus in Crete, specifically in Messara. According to Creta24, ...
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Feast of St Ambrose and St Stylianos celebrated in Milton Keynes
On Sunday, 7th December 2025, Archbishop Nikitas of Thyateira and Great Britain presided during Matins and celebrated the Divine...
A bold new chapter for HCHC under the Archbishop of America’s leadership
Under the spiritual leadership of Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, the Board of Trustees of Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek...
Solemn Vespers celebrated at the Church of Saint Spyridon in Sydney
On Thursday evening, December 11, the Great Festal Hierarchical Vespers in honor of Saint Spyridon, Bishop of Trimythous the...
Patriarchs of Serbia, Jerusalem, Antioch at Balkan Interreligious Dialogue Conference in Jordan
Serbian Patriarch Porfirije participated on December 9, 2025 in Bethany, Jordan, in the work of the International Conference Aqaba...
Patriarch of Bulgaria marks his Name Day with Festive Divine Liturgy in Sofia (PHOTOS & VIDEO)
Bulgarian Patriarch Daniel celebrated his name day with a solemn Divine Liturgy at the metropolitan cathedral of St. Nedelya...
Ecumenical Patriarch: Sacred space is inseparable from moral responsibility
The 12th Academic Consultation between Judaism and Orthodox Christianity, convened by the Ecumenical Patriarchate and the International Jewish Committee...
