Christian Orthodoxy

Saint Basil the Great, defender of the Nicene Creed

Saint Basil the Great (c. 330–379) was a key figure in early Christian theology and the development of monasticism. Born…

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Ambassador Bornovas: "Aleppo's Greek Orthodox Metropolitan kidnapped in 2013 was executed"

The honorary ambassador summarised all the developments and actors in the Middle East but also revealed the fate of two…

2 months ago

What Father's Day means in the Orthodox Church

Thousands of Greeks celebrate Father’s Day around Greece, America, and the world. Father's Day truly honours fatherhood—fathers, pappou's (grandfathers), and…

7 months ago

What Father's Day means in the Orthodox Church

Around Australia, thousands of Greeks celebrate Father’s Day. Father's Day truly honours fatherhood - fathers, pappou's (grandfathers) and those who…

1 year ago

Metropolitan Cleopas of Sweden’s Speech at the Conference of European Churches General Assembly

Metropolitan Cleopas of Sweden delivered a moving speech at the General Assembly of the Conference of European Churches (CEC), which…

2 years ago

Agios Lavrentios: The Village Untouched by Time

One of the most beautiful villages in Greece, the mountainous village of Agios Lavrentios remains untouched by time and largely…

2 years ago

Χρόνια Πολλά Μπαμπάκα! Happy Father's Day in Greece and USA

What Father's Day means in the Orthodox Church? In Greece and America father's day (η γιορτή του πατέρα) is officially…

3 years ago

Skopje welcomes Patriarchate Bartholomew's recognition of the "Church of Ohrid"

The decision by the Constantinople Ecumenical Patriarchate on Monday to recognise North Macedonia's church as the "Church of Ohrid" was…

3 years ago

The Hollywood Samurai that was baptised Christian Orthodox and now called Panteleimon

Japanese-American actor Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, famous for his role as Shang Tsung in the movie Mortal Kombat but also for roles…

3 years ago

What Father's Day means in the Orthodox Church

Around Australia, thousands of Greeks celebrate Father’s Day. Father's Day truly honours fatherhood - fathers, pappou's (grandfathers) and those who…

3 years ago

Χρόνια Πολλά Μπαμπάκα! Happy Father's Day in Greece

What Father's Day means in the Orthodox Church? In Greece and America father's day (η γιορτή του πατέρα) is officially…

4 years ago

2(ii): Now Showing Byzanfest 2020

Greek director Fanis Topsachalidis has been nominated for Best Director (Short Film) for his film '2(ii)' about how the COVID-19…

4 years ago

Kastellorizo's priest: "Turkey cannot violate our sovereignty, we have full confidence in our military"

The voice of Orthodoxy is heard loudly in Kastellorizo. A priest has been living on the island for 73 years…

4 years ago

Hagia Sophia replica location in Syria is blessed; Why isn't Greece assisting with construction?

The founding ceremony of the symbolic Hagia Sophia, which will be a miniature and replica of the historic church in…

4 years ago

What Father's Day means in the Orthodox Church

Around Australia, thousands of Greeks celebrate Father’s Day. Father's Day truly honours fatherhood - fathers, pappou's (grandfathers) and those who…

4 years ago

Assumption of Mary celebrated in Pontian monastery among icons destroyed by Turkish vandals

The Moni Panagias Soumela (Μονή Παναγίας Σουμελά) Monastery has conducted its seventh annual ritual since the Turkish regime allowed it…

4 years ago

An overwhelming majority of Greeks believe religion is important to them, highest rate in Europe

More people in Greece say religion is at least somewhat important to them (80%) than in any other European country,…

4 years ago