September 6-7, 1955: Turkey’s Kristallnacht September 6-7, 1955: Turkey’s Kristallnacht By Uzay Bulut September 6, 1955, started just like any other…
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the desecration of the Greek Orthodox Cemetery of Agios Eleftherios in Istanbul, calling it…
The Aghios Eleftherios Cemetery, a sacred burial ground for Istanbul's Greek Orthodox community since 1865, was the target of a…
The Greek Orthodox Pilgrimage of Discovery has successfully concluded its 2024 journey to Constantinople. Sixteen young adults from the Greek…
Billy Cotsis intends no offence by travelling back in time to interview the hero of 1453, the year the Ottoman Empire captured…
The Hagia Sophia, a structure that has transcended time and purpose, stands today as a testament to human ambition and…
One of the biggest challenges Constantinople faced as the Eastern Capital of the Roman Empire was supplying the population with…
Empress Theodora is referred to as the most powerful woman in Byzantine history. She was the wife of Justinian I,…
In a recent development, the Turkish government has targeted the Ecumenical Patriarch, following inflammatory remarks by Devlet Bahçeli, President Erdogan’s…
On May 29, 1453, the historic event known as the Fall of Constantinople took place, concluding a siege that had…
The naval battle of Eressos is considered the first frontal naval battle by the Greek navy during the Greek Revolution…
Saint Paisos, often referred to as the 'Greek Nostradamus,' has seemingly foretold that escalating tensions in the Middle East could…
On May 14, the Greek Orthodox Church commemorates the Feast Day of Martyrdom Therapon, who was a monk and ascetic on the…
In a move to protect the cultural heritage of the Chora Monastery in Constantinople, Greece has escalated its response by…
The Monastery of Chora saw a great turnout for the Friday prayer, the first since it became a mosque. Few…
Greece's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement on Monday night that the move was a "provocation", claiming that…
The Akathist Hymn is a profound, devotional poem or chant that praises the Holy Mother and Ever-Virgin Mary (Theotokos). The…
The Akathist Hymn is a profound, devotional poem or chant, which sings the praises of the Holy Mother and Ever-Virgin…
Born Georgios Angelopoulos from the village of Dimitsana in Arcadia the Peloponnese. He was a 3-time Patriarch of Constantinople. His…
A startling altercation unfolded in a church in Istanbul, Turkey on Tuesday, as a physical confrontation ensued between an Archimandrite…