The oldest church in Santorini is Panagia Episkopi, a former bishop’s church from the Middle Byzantine period. Located at Mesa Gonia on the foot of the mountain, Profitis Ilias, it is dedicated…
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The snakes of the Virgin Mary have made their annual appearance again in a church on the island of Kefalonia, Newsbreakgr reported. The snakes appeared later than usual, as they are usually…
A Greek Orthodox prayer for Beirut has been released on YouTube by Father Kabarnos. Father Nikodimos Kabarnos is one of the most famous voices in Byzantine music and his YouTube Channel has…
On August 8, the Greek Orthodox Church celebrates the Feast Day of Saint Emilian, Bishop of Cyzikus. Saint Emilian, Bishop of Cyzikus, lived during the reign of the Iconoclast emperor Leo the…
On August 6 the Greek Orthodox Church celebrates the Feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord, God, and Savior Jesus Christ. The feast commemorates the transfiguration or metamorphosis of Christ on Mount…
The Central Youth Committee (CYC) of New South Wales has released the third episode of Truth Seekers where His Grace Bishop Emilinos of Meloa explores the question, ‘How do you truly connect…
More people in Greece say religion is at least somewhat important to them (80%) than in any other European country, according to a recently published Pew survey. Pew Research Center posed these…
The first day of August also marks the first day of the Dormition Fast, as this month is dedicated to Panagia (Virgin Mary) Holy Mother of God. It’s been said that the…
On Tuesday, 28 July, His Eminence Archbishop Makarios paid a visit to Government House in Sydney at the invitation of the Governor of NSW, Her Excellency the Hon. Margaret Beazley. Mrs Beazley…
His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia will hold a memorial service on Friday, 31 July at 12:00pm for the repose of the souls of the victims of the coronavirus pandemic and will…
The monastery of Agia Erini Chrysovalantou is located in Lykovrysi, Attica. Set in peaceful surroundings, visitors can experience the monastic lifestyle here. Agia Eirini Chrysovalantou was the abbess of the monastery during…
Saint Irene was the daughter of a wealthy family from Cappadocia and was born in the ninth century. After the death of her husband Theophilus, the empress Theodora ruled the Byzantine Empire…
The Central Youth Committee (CYC) of New South Wales has released the second episode of Truth Seekers where His Grace Bishop Emilinos of Meloa explores the question, ‘What do we say to…
His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America met with President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence at the White House on the concerns of the Ecumenical Patriarchate and the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese…
On the 23rd of July, the Greek Orthodox Church and Tinos celebrates the feast day of Agia Pelagia. It is an important feast where the icon is taken to the Monastery of…
On July 20 the Greek Orthodox Church commemorates Prophet Elias. The Holy Prophet Elijah is one of the greatest of the prophets and the first dedicated to virginity in the Old Testament.…
The Central Youth Committee (CYC) of New South Wales has released the first episode of Truth Seekers where His Grace Bishop Emilinos of Meloa explores the question, ‘How do we discuss our…
The Holy Eparchial Synod of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, under the presidency of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros, has called upon the faithful to observe a national day of mourning on…
On July 17, the Greek Orthodox Church commemorates the Feast Day of Agia Marina. Marina was born in Pisidian Antioch of pagan parents. At the age of twelve, Marina learned about the…
The best estimate of malnutrition in Australian community home care settings is around 15% thus ensuring that nutritional needs are met in aged care is an extremely important task. Premier provider of long-term aged care, St Basil’s has exceeded all outcomes in recent accreditation of food safety standards so we talk to them about this complex issue.