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May 21 Feast Day: Agios Konstantinos and Agia Eleni

May 21 Feast Day: Agios Konstantinos and Agia Eleni

On May 21, the Greek Orthodox Church commemorates the Feast Day of Agios Konstantinos and his mother Agia Eleni. Agios…

May 21, 2024

Pope seeks “communion in legitimate diversity” with Church of Greece

Pope Francis meets with a delegation from the Church of Greece and the Theological College of Athens (VATICAN MEDIA Divisione…

May 18, 2024

Papal Visit to Turkey Planned to Mark First Council of Nicaea Anniversary

Bartholomew: Pope Francis to visit Ecumenical Patriarchate for anniversary of First Council of Nicaea

May 17, 2024

Hellenic-American Leadership Council Calls on USCIRF to Reassess Turkey's Religious Freedom Status

The Hellenic-American Leadership Council (HALC) has formally requested a review of Turkey’s standing in the annual report on religious freedoms,…

May 16, 2024

Feast Day of Agios Therapon, miracle worker and healer

On May 14, the Greek Orthodox Church commemorates the Feast Day of Martyrdom Therapon, who was a monk and ascetic on the…

May 14, 2024

The Orthodox Church commemorates today Saint Thomas the Apostle

Saint Thomas the Apostle is one of the twelve disciples of Jesus Christ. He came from a family of fishermen.…

May 12, 2024

The Fall of Chora: From Byzantine Splendor to Mosque Once More

The Monastery of Chora saw a great turnout for the Friday prayer, the first since it became a mosque. Few…

May 11, 2024

Orthodox Church Ordains First Deaconess in Historic Ceremony

In a historic move, the Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria and all of Africa ordained the first deaconess in the global…

May 9, 2024

Feast Day of Holy Martyr Christopher of Lycea

On May 9 the Greek Orthodox Church celebrates the Feast Day of Holy Martyr Christopher of Lycea, who is also…

May 9, 2024

The Formal Opening of Constantinople's Church of St. Saviour in Chora as a Mosque Sparks Controversy

Greece's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement on Monday night that the move was a "provocation", claiming that…

May 7, 2024