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Christmas 2024: December 25, Nativity of Christ

The Nativity of Christ, celebrated on December 25th, is a central festival in the Christian liturgical year. It commemorates the…

25 December 2024

Saint Ahmet the Calligrapher, Ottoman convert and Christian Orthodox martyr

Ahmet, a 17th-century calligrapher born to a Muslim family in Constantinople, died a Christian Orthodox martyr on May 3, 1682.…

24 December 2024

SYRIA: Turkey-backed jihadists set Christmas tree on fire in Greek Orthodox town

A Christmas tree in a Greek Orthodox town in Hama countryside was set ablaze by foreign fighters affiliated with the…

24 December 2024

Feast Day of Holy Martyr Themistocles

On December 21, the Greek Orthodox church commemorates the Holy Martyr Themistocles, protector of the persecuted Christians. Holy Martyr Themistocles…

21 December 2024

Forefeast of the Nativity of the Lord

On December 20th, the Greek Orthodox Church begins the Fore feast of the Nativity, whose liturgical structure is similar to…

20 December 2024

SYRIA: Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Hama targeted in gun attack, graves vandalised

Greek Orthodox Christians continue to face violence, persecution and intimidation from Turkish-backed terrorists since the fall of Bashar al-Assad, with…

19 December 2024

Archbishop Elpidophoros Congratulates Kimberly Guilfoyle on US Ambassador Nomination

Archbishop Elpidophoros of America congratulated Kimberly Guilfoyle on her nomination as US Ambassador to Greece, extending his heartfelt wishes for…

18 December 2024

A Christmas-less Kingdom: Usyk Finds Strength in Faith Amidst Pre-Fight Hype

Amidst a starkly non-festive backdrop in the Middle East, Oleksandr Usyk prepares for his rematch with Tyson Fury, drawing strength…

18 December 2024

The Transfer of the Holy Relics of the Four New Martyrs of Rethymno to Melbourne

The Holy Archdiocese of Australia has issued an official announcement regarding transferring the holy relics of the Four New Martyrs…

18 December 2024

Greece and the Christians of Syria - Our brothers in Christ need us now more than ever

The article by Professor Manos Karagiannis was first published in Kathimerini and translated by Paul Antonopoulos. Syria is entering a new…

17 December 2024

Sydney Rose Bay Community Delivers Over 540 Christmas Hampers to Families in Need in 2024

The Rose Bay community, led by the Greek Orthodox Parish of St George, exceeded all expectations by creating and distributing…

17 December 2024

December 15, Feast Day of Agios Eleftherios

On December 15, the Greek Orthodox Church commemorates the Feast Day of Agios Eleftherios. Feast Day of Agios Eleftherios When…

15 December 2024

Monk Missing from Mount Athos Found Dead on Southern Coast

A tragic end has been confirmed in the search for 40-year-old monk Epiphanios, who disappeared from the Holy Monastery of…

13 December 2024

Greek Ambassador to Syria: "I received guarantees for the safety of Christians"

In addition to the Greek ambassador, the Italian and Romanian ambassadors have stayed behind. Greek Ambassador to Syria said that…

11 December 2024

Greece's Education Minister Visits Patriarchate of Alexandria to Bolster Cultural and Educational Initiatives

During a visit to the Patriarchate of Alexandria, Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis announced measures to support Greek clergy worldwide and strengthen…

9 December 2024

Feast Day of Agia Anna and the Conception of the Most Holy Theotokos

On December 9, the Greek Orthodox Church commemorates Righteous Agia Anna’s Conception of Panagia, the Most Holy Theotokos. Saint Anna,…

9 December 2024

HTS militants warn the Greek Orthodox of Wadi al-Nasara: "Do not stand with the regime"

The Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) militant group has warned the Greek Orthodox population of Wadi al-Nasara (The Valley of the…

8 December 2024

Greek Orthodox town Mharda surrenders to Turkish-backed militants: Refugees flee to the Valley of the Christians

The Antiochian Greek Orthodox town of Mharda has surrendered to the Turkish-backed Hayʼat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) militant group. The town…

6 December 2024

Greek Orthodox Refugees Flee Hama as Turkish-Backed Forces Advance: Seeking Sanctuary in the Valley of the Christians

As Turkish-backed jihadists advance through central Syria, the Greek Orthodox communities of Suqaylabiyah and Mhardeh are forced to flee, seeking…

6 December 2024

December 6, Feast Day of Agios Nikolaos the Wonderworker

On December 6 the Greek Orthodox Church celebrates the Feast Day of Agios Nikolaos, also known as Nikolaos the Wonderworker…

6 December 2024

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