It was the largest Sea Battle of the Balkan Wars (1912-13). Rear Admiral Pavlos Kountouriotis,…
Tag: Mount Athos
On November 27, 2013, the Holy Synod of the Patriarchate of Constantinople canonized Elder Porphyrios…
Mount Athos was closed to outside visitors during the last COVID-19 lockdown and now has…
At a time when the outbreak of COVID-19 on Mount Athos is in a gradual…
The UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Greece and the year they were listed are: Acropolis,…
Symbolizing a powerful message in favor of vaccinations, Ecumenical Patriarch Vartholomaios has postponed a scheduled…
According to a SKAI news report, there has been a spike in coronavirus cases across…
Four water-dumping aircraft and some 40 firefighters have been dispatched to Mount Athos in northern…
Dutch media have been busy covering the topic of religious tourism this year, nominating their…
Greeks have long been known throughout history for their incredible inventions and discoveries that have contributed to society and civilisation. But did you know that Greeks were also the inventors of sushi (in Europe)?
In these days, very rarely do we find made a film made about a true saint, let alone a film about a true saint that is very well produced. Yelena Popovic has written, directed, and produced in partnership with Mt. Athos’ Vatopaidi Monastery, the St. Maxim the Greek Institute, and Europgroup Ltd. such a film with the St. Nektarios biopic “Man of God.”
The world-famous monastic community of Mount Athos in northern Greece is reopening its doors to…
Central Macedonia Regional Director Apostolos Tzitzikostas signed the final approval for the installation of solar…
Today we want to share with you another fasting recipe from Mount Athos – Athonite…
The most prominent of all Orthodox faith commences at the sacred Monasteries of Agion Oros…
A series of projects and renovation works are currently underway on Mount Athos in order…
Two fishermen from Nea Roda, Halkidiki, saved a dolphin which was tangled in fishing nets.…
One of the most loved and admired figures of the Greek Orthodox Church, the beloved chef of Mount Athos, Father Epifanios Mylopotaminos, has passed away at the age of 64 after a long battle with cancer.
A 76-year-old monk died from complications of COVID-19 on Mount Athos and six monasteries are…
On November 27, 2013, the Holy Synod of the Patriarchate of Constantinople canonized Elder Porphyrios…