On December 21 the Greek Orthodox Church commemorates the Holy Martyr Themistocles, protector of persecuted…
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On December 1, as on the first day of every month, people flocked in droves to the wish-granting Greek Orthodox church ‘Ayin Biri Kilisesi’ in Constantinople to make wishes, in the hope that they will come true.
Award winning author and historian Mark Mazower was granted an honorary Greek citizenship “the promotion…
A New York court yesterday has temporarily blocked the mandatory vaccination of healthcare workers for…
Turkey: Hagia Sophia “Mosque” in Nicaea/Iznik By Uzay Bulut Much of the international community has…
On August 26, the Greek Orthodox Church celebrates the Feast Day of The Holy Martyrs…
On June 24 the Greek Orthodox Church celebrates the Nativity of Agios Ioannis the Baptist…
Saint Bartholomew was one of the Twelve Apostles, and had Galilee as his homeland; this…
On May 21, the Greek Orthodox Church commemorates the Feast Day of Agios Konstantinos and…
Agios Georgios (St. George) is one of the most celebrated saints in Greece. In Corinth,…
Today is the Feast Day of Agios Georgios, a great and glorious Martyr of Christ,…
This feast of feasts is the most significant day in the life of the Church. It is a celebration of the defeat of death, as neither death itself nor the power of the grave could hold our Saviour captive.
On Great and Holy Saturday the Orthodox Church commemorates the burial of Christ and His descent into Hades. It is the day between the Crucifixion of our Lord and His glorious Resurrection.
On Great and Holy Friday the Orthodox Church commemorates the death of Christ on the…
Red eggs (Kokkina Paschalina Avga; Κόκκινα πασχαλινά αβγά) are perhaps the brightest symbol of Greek…
Today is Holy Wednesday. On the afternoon or evening of Great and Holy Wednesday, the Sacrament…
Today is Holy Monday. On this day, we commemorate Joseph the Patriarch, the son of…
“Every year for as long as I can remember, Palm Sunday was of great importance to my family. With bay leaves and palm crosses in our hands at our local church we proclaim our faith in our Lord Jesus Christ and our readiness and willingness to follow Him in every prayer and sacrament, in every act of love, kindness and mercy. And after the liturgy my mother and I always put on a delicious seafood lunch at home for our family.”
Saint George the Great Martyr and Triumphant is celebrated on May 3, 2021 this year. The…