September 6-7, 1955: Turkey’s Kristallnacht By Uzay Bulut September 6, 1955, started just like any other…
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the desecration of the Greek Orthodox Cemetery of Agios Eleftherios in Istanbul, calling it an insult to the memory and history of the Greek minority in Turkey.
The Aghios Eleftherios Cemetery, a sacred burial ground for Istanbul's Greek Orthodox community since 1865, was the target of a malicious act of vandalism on Friday morning, leaving the community reeling in shock and grief. Numerous headstones were found defaced, broken, or toppled, demonstrating a blatant disregard for the sanctity of the site and the memory of those laid to rest.
The Greek Orthodox Pilgrimage of Discovery has successfully concluded its 2024 journey to Constantinople. Sixteen young adults from the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America explored historic sites, participated in a service with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, and deepened their faith. This annual program, fully funded, aims to connect participants with their religious heritage and strengthen their Orthodox identity.
Billy Cotsis intends no offence by travelling back in time to interview the hero of 1453, the…
The Hagia Sophia, a structure that has transcended time and purpose, stands today as a…
One of the biggest challenges Constantinople faced as the Eastern Capital of the Roman Empire…
Empress Theodora is referred to as the most powerful woman in Byzantine history. She was…
In a recent development, the Turkish government has targeted the Ecumenical Patriarch, following inflammatory remarks by Devlet Bahçeli, President Erdogan’s coalition partner. Bahçeli, addressing his party's parliamentary group, declared, "There is no Ecumenical Patriarch, nor a city named Constantinople."
On May 29, 1453, the historic event known as the Fall of Constantinople took place, concluding a siege that had commenced on April 6 of the same year. This pivotal battle unfolded within the context of the Byzantine-Ottoman Wars, a prolonged series of conflicts spanning from 1265 to 1453.
The naval battle of Eressos is considered the first frontal naval battle by the Greek navy during the Greek Revolution of 1821. It took place on May 27, 1821, in Eressos Bay of Lesvos,
Saint Paisos, often referred to as the 'Greek Nostradamus,' has seemingly foretold that escalating tensions…
On May 14, the Greek Orthodox Church commemorates the Feast Day of Martyrdom Therapon, who was a…
In a move to protect the cultural heritage of the Chora Monastery in Constantinople, Greece…
The Monastery of Chora saw a great turnout for the Friday prayer, the first since…
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 it "changed the character" of the old church and "damaged this UNESCO world heritage site that belongs to humanity".
The Akathist Hymn is a profound, devotional poem or chant that praises the Holy Mother…
The Akathist Hymn is a profound, devotional poem or chant, which sings the praises of…
Born Georgios Angelopoulos from the village of Dimitsana in Arcadia the Peloponnese. He was a…
A startling altercation unfolded in a church in Istanbul, Turkey on Tuesday, as a physical…