Greece announced on Thursday that it has reached an agreement with Egypt on the future…
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Greece and Egypt have settled a dispute over St Catherine’s Monastery, a historic Christian site at Mount Sinai, ensuring its preservation. The agreement, announced by Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis, follows tensions over Egypt’s tourism plans and a court order to evict monks. The deal prohibits conversion of the monastery, safeguarding its 6th-century heritage and vast manuscript collection.
Archimandrite Symeon Papadopoulos has been elected the new abbot of St Catherine’s Monastery on Mount Sinai, succeeding Archbishop Damianos after 52 years. He will soon be ordained as Archbishop of Sinai, Faran, and Raitho, pending final approval.
Egypt’s plan to transform Mount Sinai into a luxury tourist resort sparks international backlash, with concerns over cultural heritage, the displacement of Bedouins, and Greece’s defense of the historic Monastery of Saint Catherine.
Greece will not accept instructions from any country regarding actions in its territorial waters, Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis declared, as the government moves forward with the creation of national marine parks in the Aegean and Ionian Seas. In an interview with *TA NEA*, Gerapetritis defended Greece’s sovereign rights, highlighted progress in Greek-Turkish dialogue, and reaffirmed the country’s commitment to international law and environmental protection.
Greek President Constantine Tassoulas met with Archbishop Damianos of Sinai to discuss recent developments at the historic Monastery of St. Catherine at Mount Sinai. The Archbishop expressed gratitude for Greece’s continued support and invited the president to the monastery’s annual feast day later this year.
Greece and Egypt have entered a renewed phase of high-level diplomatic negotiations following rising tensions over the legal status and property rights of the ancient Greek Orthodox Monastery of Saint Catherine, located in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula.
Egypt’s controversial court ruling has transferred ownership of St. Catherine Monastery to the state, integrating the historic site into the “Great Transfiguration Project,” a tourism-driven initiative critics call a “spiritual Disneyland.
Egypt’s nationalization of lands surrounding St. Catherine’s Monastery, the world’s oldest continuously operating Christian monastery in the Sinai Desert, has sparked outrage in Greece and concern among Orthodox leaders
Archbishop Elpidophoros of America has issued a strong appeal to the Egyptian government following a court ruling that threatens the Holy Monastery of Saint Catherine on Mount Sinai. Expressing deep concern, he emphasized the site’s profound religious, cultural, and historical significance, calling on international leaders and communities of faith to defend the monastery’s autonomy and sacred mission.
Pavlos Marinakis reaffirmed Greece’s commitment to protecting the Monastery of St. Catherine on Mount Sinai amid reports of an Egyptian court ruling that could lead to its confiscation
The oldest known depiction of the Crucifixion of Christ is housed in the Greek Orthodox Holy Monastery of St. Catherine on Mount Sinai. This rare icon blends Greco-Roman art traditions with early Christian iconography, offering a glimpse into the cultural and artistic heritage of the time. Its intricate details and symbolic composition continue to inspire scholars and believers, serving as a living witness to the dawn of Christianity.
After nearly a decade of legal battles, Saint Catherine’s Monastery, the world’s oldest continuously occupied Christian monastery, awaits a crucial court decision regarding ownership of its historic lands in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula. Monastery leaders express cautious optimism, buoyed by high-level Egyptian and Greek involvement.
Archaeologists from the University of Innsbruck discovered a 1,500-year-old ivory box with Christian motifs in southern Austria. Found in an early Christian church, the relic depicts Moses receiving the Ten Commandments and the ascension of Christ. This rare find offers insight into early Christian art and history.
Christmas is just around the corner and many are feeling the frustration and chaos frantically…
The oldest icon of the Crucifixion of Christ is located in the Greek Orthodox Holy…
Christmas is just around the corner and many are feeling the frustration and chaos frantically…
