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Antiochian Greek and Syriac organisations call for united efforts to "preserve our presence in our homeland"

The Antiochian Greek Organization and Bethnahrin National Council issued a public call for unity to address pressing challenges threatening the…

3 January 2025

Greek president hopes the new year will bring peace and prosperity to Syria and Lebanon

Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou called the Patriarch of Antioch and All the East John X to exchange Christmas greetings and…

2 January 2025

SYRIA: Disturbing footage shows radical sheikh "inviting" Greek Orthodox man to Islam

Disturbing footage has emerged from Hama Governorate, showing a Muslim sheikh and Islamist radicals entering a Christian man’s home to…

30 December 2024

SYRIA: Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Hama targeted in gun attack, graves vandalised

Greek Orthodox Christians continue to face violence, persecution and intimidation from Turkish-backed terrorists since the fall of Bashar al-Assad, with…

19 December 2024

Greece and Cyprus in the geopolitical "puzzle" of developments in Islamist Syria

Article by Christos Kapoutsis for Athina 984. Translated by Paul Antonopoulos. Greece and Cyprus are the first entry points for…

17 December 2024

SYRIA: Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch opens new Christian university in Damascus

By presidential decree, a new university of Christian theology was established in Damascus, Syria. Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad decreed the…

5 December 2024

Archbishop Ieronymos: "Greek Orthodoxy could be completely eliminated in Syria"

Update: The article incorrectly said that the Archbishop had arrived in Damascus to deliver humanitarian aid, as per the report…

5 December 2024

Greek Orthodox of Syria call on Athens to protect them: "We kept our Byzantine heritage alive"

The Antiochian Greek Organization has called on the Greek government to protect the Greek Orthodox Christians of Syria from jihadist…

3 December 2024

See the AMAZING photos of Levantine Greeks observing Good Friday in Syria and Lebanon

Like every Orthodox Christian around the world, the Levantine Greeks, also known as Rūm, commemorated Good Friday with prayer and…

15 April 2023

Archbishop Ieronymos II of Athens receives an honourable welcome in Damascus, Syria (VIDEO)

Archbishop Ieronymos II of Athens and All Greece received an honourable welcome in the Syrian capital after being greeted at…

22 March 2023

Turkey Earthquake: Two Greeks tragically found dead in Antioch after long search

The Greek couple that were missing in Antioch (Ἀντιόχεια, Turkish: Antakya) were tragically found dead after an agonisingly long rescue…

11 February 2023

Antiochian Greeks missing in Antakya: Greek rescuers prioritise finding them

A Greek couple with dual citizenship, aged 65 and 62, are missing in Antioch (Ἀντιόχεια, Turkish: Antakya) after the deadly…

10 February 2023

Antiochian Greek rescue teams lead disaster relief efforts in Aleppo - Here's how you can help

Antiochian Greek rescue teams have been deployed to the frontline in Aleppo after the earthquake struck the city, Greco-Levantines World…

9 February 2023

Christmas tree lightings bring joy to the Antiochian Greeks of Syria's Valley of the Christians (PHOTOS)

As happens every year, beautiful Christmas trees and decorations have brought joy to the Antiochian Greek Orthodox and Melkite Catholic…

24 December 2022

Greek returns to the Theological School of Balamand in Lebanon after 15 years

On the initiative of Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias and with the coordination of the Minister of Foreign Affairs Hellenism…

3 November 2022

What is different about the Antiochian Greek Orthodox Church & the Melkite Greek Catholic Church?

What is different about the Antiochian Greek Orthodox Church & the Melkite Greek Catholic Church? Answer: They are two churches…

13 October 2021

Syria's Greek Orthodox celebrate Assad's victory in presidential election

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad won a fourth term in office with 95.1% of the votes. Following Assad's victory, Syria's Greek…

28 May 2021

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