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50 orthodox icons of Saints washed ashore in Evia, Greece

The explanation why they were there is a mystery. At least 50 Orthodox Christian icons were found scattered along the…

1 year ago

Greek restorer Venizelos Gavrilakis brings artifacts back to life

For eight years, Greek restorer Venizelos Gavrilakis and his colleagues have preserved artifacts, icons, frescos and paintings in 25 Greek…

3 years ago

Icons in Pontian monastery destroyed by Turkish vandals

The historic Soumela Monastery in Pontus, has come under intense vandalism despite the site being included on UNESCO's World Heritage…

3 years ago

Is it only a matter of time until Turkey converts Hagia Sophia into a mosque?

The Presidential Communication Director of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Fahrettin Altun, has given hints from his Twitter account that…

3 years ago

Icons stolen from a Monastery in Epirus, set to be auctioned at a private gallery

Two of the hundreds of icons stolen from churches and monasteries in Epirus between 2000-2010, have been put up for…

3 years ago

We want our stolen treasures back: Ecumenical Patriarch

"We are determined to continue, by all legal and moral means, to claim our stolen treasures," said the Ecumenical Patriarch…

5 years ago

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