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September 6-7, 1955: Turkey’s Kristallnacht

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…

5 months ago

Ministry of Foreign Affairs Condemns Desecration of Greek Orthodox Cemetery in Istanbul

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the desecration of the Greek Orthodox Cemetery of Agios Eleftherios in Istanbul, calling it…

5 months ago

Istanbul’s Aghios Eleftherios Cemetery Vandalized in Targeted Attack

The Aghios Eleftherios Cemetery, a sacred burial ground for Istanbul's Greek Orthodox community since 1865, was the target of a…

5 months ago

Greek Orthodox Pilgrimage of Discovery Completes 2024 Journey to Constantinople

The Greek Orthodox Pilgrimage of Discovery has successfully concluded its 2024 journey to Constantinople. Sixteen young adults from the Greek…

6 months ago

1453: Interview with Constantine Palaiologos, the Last Byzantine Emperor

Billy Cotsis intends no offence by travelling back in time to interview the hero of 1453, the year the Ottoman Empire captured…

6 months ago

Four Years Later: Hagia Sophia’s Legacy as a Church and Mosque

The Hagia Sophia, a structure that has transcended time and purpose, stands today as a testament to human ambition and…

7 months ago

How did Constantinople supply water for its population?

One of the biggest challenges Constantinople faced as the Eastern Capital of the Roman Empire was supplying the population with…

7 months ago

On this day in 548 AD, Byzantine Empress Theodora passes away

Empress Theodora is referred to as the most powerful woman in Byzantine history. She was the wife of Justinian I,…

7 months ago

Turkish Government Targets Ecumenical Patriarch Amid Political Tensions (VIDEO)

In a recent development, the Turkish government has targeted the Ecumenical Patriarch, following inflammatory remarks by Devlet Bahçeli, President Erdogan’s…

7 months ago

May 29, 1453: Fall of Constantinople

On May 29, 1453, the historic event known as the Fall of Constantinople took place, concluding a siege that had…

8 months ago

On this day in 1821, Papanikolis broke the Ottoman’s morale at Lesvos

The naval battle of Eressos is considered the first frontal naval battle by the Greek navy during the Greek Revolution…

8 months ago

Prophet Known as ‘Greek Nostradamus’ Warns of Impending WW3 with Russians”

Saint Paisos, often referred to as the 'Greek Nostradamus,' has seemingly foretold that escalating tensions in the Middle East could…

8 months ago

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…

9 months ago

Greece Seeks UNESCO’s Intervention to Prevent Conversion of Chora Monastery into a Mosque

In a move to protect the cultural heritage of the Chora Monastery in Constantinople, Greece has escalated its response by…

9 months ago

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…

9 months ago

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…

9 months ago

The Akathist Hymn chanted every Friday of Great Lent

The Akathist Hymn is a profound, devotional poem or chant that praises the Holy Mother and Ever-Virgin Mary (Theotokos). The…

9 months ago

The Akathist Hymn chanted every Friday of Great Lent

The Akathist Hymn is a profound, devotional poem or chant, which sings the praises of the Holy Mother and Ever-Virgin…

9 months ago

Gregory V of Constantinople – Ethnomartyras – (1746 – April 10, 1821)

Born Georgios Angelopoulos from the village of Dimitsana in Arcadia the Peloponnese. He was a 3-time Patriarch of Constantinople. His…

10 months ago

Priest Attacks Bishop in Church of Crete, Turkey

A startling altercation unfolded in a church in Istanbul, Turkey on Tuesday, as a physical confrontation ensued between an Archimandrite…

10 months ago