“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 ...
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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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The Feast of the commemoration of Saint Basil at his Holy Monastery in the Old City of Jerusalem
On Wednesday, January 14, 2026, the Despotic Feast of the Circumcision of Christ was celebrated at the Patriarchate of...
Patriarch of Romania calls for joint action against antisemitism and intolerance
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Interreligious Council of Bosnia and Herzegovina condemns call for a “Bosnian Orthodox Church”
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Newly appointed Consul General of Canada visits Ecumenical Patriarchate
The Ecumenical Patriarchate was visited on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, by Ms. Natalie Britton, the newly appointed Consul General...
Metropolitan of Larissa: Russian state instrumentalizes the Church for geopolitical objectives
Metropolitan Ieronymos of Larissa has issued strong criticism of the role of the Russian state in ecclesiastical matters, warning...
