On June 24 the Greek Orthodox Church celebrates the Nativity of Agios Ioannis the Baptist and Forerunner.
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About halfway up to the Monastery of Agios Ioannis on Patmos is the Cave of the…
Saint Bartholomew was one of the Twelve Apostles and had Galilee as his homeland; this…
About 2,500 Greek Australians served in the Australian Defence Forces during World War Two, including 35 women who served in various roles at home and abroad. ey served in Greece/ Crete, Tobruk, El Alemein, Egypt, Palestine, New Guinea, Singapore, Thailand and other parts of the Asia Pacific region.
It’s Sunday, April 27, 1941. A military procession, consisting of two motorcycles, a Kubelwagen and…
On April 24, 1915, the Ottoman authorities arrested 250 Armenian intellectuals and community leaders in Constantinople, marking the start of the Armenian Genocide. Deported to Chankri and Ayash, most were later killed. This date is commemorated annually as Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day.
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 Cross. “Today He who hung the earth upon the waters is hung upon the Cross.” (From the Fifteenth Antiphon of the Matins of Holy Friday)
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The historic Greek-language newspaper Apoyevmatini marks a century of news and service to the Greek community in Istanbul. Established on July 12, 1925, it stands as Turkey’s oldest continuously published newspaper. A documentary by Bellek 365, titled “100: Apoyevmatini,” delves into the newspaper’s pivotal role within the community, featuring interviews with past and present employees and insights from prominent figures such as Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew. Editor-in-Chief Mihail Vasiliadis and his son Minas Vasiliadis continue to uphold the newspaper’s legacy with dedication and passion.
Greek Newspaper Unveils Santorini’s Overtourism Crisis, “Immediate Improvement” Needed to Port
“The experience of visitors to our islands should be wonderful and not a grim reality, where due to so many years of inaction we have come to the point of simply asking for the obvious! Infrastructure.”
It was August 15, 1940, and thousands of Greek Orthodox faithful were assembled at the…
On June 24 the Greek Orthodox Church celebrates the Nativity of Agios Ioannis the Baptist and Forerunner.
The Feast of Holy Pentecost is celebrated each year on the fiftieth day after the…
Starting July 1, Greece will implement a six-day work week, becoming the first EU country with a 41-hour work week. The new regulation aims to address scheduling challenges in businesses with continuous operations and offers additional pay incentives for employees working on the sixth day.
The Acropolis archaeological site will be closed from 12:00 to 17:00 on Wednesday due to high temperatures. Ticket holders can visit after 17:00 until 20:00.
Saint Bartholomew was one of the Twelve Apostles, and had Galilee as his homeland; this…
Pyrgi is a picturesque medieval village on the island of Chios, known as the “painted…
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,
The tradition of celebrating mothers and motherhood can be traced back to the Ancient Greeks and Romans, who held festivals in honour of the mother goddesses Rhea and Cybele.
On May 9 the Greek Orthodox Church celebrates the Feast Day of Holy Martyr Christopher…
Today is the Feast Day of Agios Georgios, a great and glorious Martyr of Christ,…
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.
Watch our short video of how to build your own Epitaphio.
On Great and Holy Friday the Orthodox Church commemorates the death of Christ on the Cross. “Today He who hung the earth upon the waters is hung upon the Cross.” (From the Fifteenth Antiphon of the Matins of Holy Friday)
