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Archbishop Hieronymos and Muslim World League Secretary-General Advocate for Peace in Joint Meeting

Archbishop Hieronymos and Muslim World League Secretary-General Advocate for Peace in Joint Meeting

Archbishop Hieronymos of Athens and All Greece engaged in a significant dialogue yesterday with Mohammad bin Abdul Karim Al-Issa, Secretary-General…

2 days ago

Archbishop Makarios Leads Holy Archdiocese of Australia into Second Century of Faith

Today marks a significant milestone in the history of the Holy Archdiocese of Australia as it commemorates its centenary year…

7 days ago

Orthodox Church Ordains First Deaconess in Historic Ceremony

In a historic move, the Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria and all of Africa ordained the first deaconess in the global…

7 days ago

Orthodox Easter Message from Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew

In his Easter message delivered today, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew underscores the Orthodox Church's steadfast commitment to the profound transformation of…

2 weeks ago

The Saturday of Lazarus

On the Saturday before Holy Week, the Orthodox Church commemorates a major feast of the year, the miracle of our…

3 weeks ago

The most popular Greek traditions of Easter and what they symbolise

As the greatest feast of Orthodoxy, Easter is celebrated in a unique way in every corner of Greece, with century-old…

3 weeks ago

Sunday of the Veneration of the Holy Cross

On the Third Sunday of Lent, the Orthodox Church pauses to reflect on a powerful symbol – the Holy Cross.…

1 month ago

A Journey to Greek Easter: Beyond the Traditional Roast Lamb, with Recipes!

This article dives deeper than your typical Easter recipe list. It takes you on a personal journey through the traditions…

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Greek Journalist Acquitted After Challenging Holy Fire Miracle Claim

ATHENS, GREECE - A Greek journalist, Dimitris Alikakos, has been acquitted of all charges following a lengthy legal battle that…

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The Flag of the Orthodox Church

Byzantine flags, which were a lot in number, had various symbols and colours. The flag of Constantine Paleologos, the last…

2 months ago

Archbishop Stylianos Remembered on Fifth Anniversary of Passing

Today marks the fifth anniversary of the passing of His Eminence Archbishop Stylianos Harkianakis, the former head of the Greek…

2 months ago

New Leader for Orthodox Church in Mexico: Metropolitan Iakovos Enthroned

The Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Mexico has a new leader: Metropolitan Iakovos. His official enthronement ceremony was held on Saturday,…

2 months ago

Evangelismos Church in Melbourne Reopens After Transformational Restoration Project

Melbourne's Evangelismos Church, also known as The Annunciation of Our Lady, is getting ready to welcome its devoted congregation back…

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Greece Holds First Same-Sex Marriage between Greek novelist and lawyer

In a landmark moment for LGBTQ+ rights in Greece,  a Greek novelist and his partner became the first same-sex couple…

2 months ago

‘Love wins’ say first married Greek lesbian couple

A long-awaited dream became reality for a Greek lesbian couple in Athens on Thursday when Danai Deligeorges and Alexia Beziki…

2 months ago

Greek Church Bans Local Politicians Who Supported Sam-Sex Marriage Legislation

In a move escalating tensions, Church authorities in Corfu imposed a religious ban on two local lawmakers who voted in favor…

2 months ago

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Celebrates His 84th Birthday, Leaving an Indelible Mark on the Orthodox Church

On this rare leap year day, the Orthodox community celebrates the 84th birthday of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, a visionary spiritual…

3 months ago

The Underground Orthodox Church of Coober Pedy

Renowned for being the ‘opal capital of the world’, the small outback town of Coober Pedy can be found 846km…

3 months ago

Greeks protest against same-sex marriage, adoption reform

Thousands of individuals congregated in Athens on Sunday to protest against the legalization of same-sex marriage and adoption in Greece,…

3 months ago

Raphael from Ocean Funerals shares compelling journey

Ocean Funerals is a new funeral company owned and operated by Greek-Australian Raphael Demirgelis. The company specialises in Greek funerals

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