Lethal Nationalism: Genocide of the Greeks 1913 – 1923 is a historical documentary that for the first time charts Ottoman Empire’s and Turkish Nationalists Genocide of its 3,000-year-old ethnic Greek population, taking only 10 years to destroy over 3 millennia of history.
Sixteen years ago, young George Eid made an oath to his dying Greek grandfather in Beirut: to find the roots of his family who moved from Smyrna to Lebanon in 1922 and reconstruct the history of the Greeks in Lebanon. Fulfilling the promise took a bit of time but George, now a journalist for a large network, has done it. ‘Kalimera from Beirut’ is the first documentary about the Greek community in Lebanon.
On October 22, 1991, Patriarch Bartholomew was elected to the Ecumenical Throne. His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew is the spiritual leader of 300 million Orthodox Christians worldwide. On the 29th Anniversary…
His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew took part in an Interfaith Meeting on “No one is saved alone – Brotherhood and Peace”, organised by Sant’Egidio Community in Rome. He is accompanied by the…
Joe Biden- former vice president of the United States, now the Democratic presidential nominee- reiterated his long-standing commitment to Greece and Greek-Americans. In an announcement titled ‘Joe Biden’s vision for Greek Americans…
Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis referred to Democratic Presidential Candidate Joe Biden’s call on Turkey to reverse the decision on Hagia Sophia, during his speech at the Rotunda Monument in Thessaloniki on Wednesday…
Democratic Presidential Candidate and former US Vice President Joe Biden, stated that the US (more specifically the Trump administration) must press Turkey to refrain from any further provocative actions in the region…
During Sunday’s Orthodox Cafe, held weekly at the Greek Orthodox Parish of St. Stylianos in Gymea, Dr Philip Kariatlis opened an inspiring discussion about what the Holy Cross means for Orthodox Christians.
In the last few weeks, a new cafe has opened in the south Sydney suburb of Gymea. It’s not your typical cafe though, this cafe strives to serve not just traditional Greek…
“It is a fact that we were hurt by the conversion of Hagia Sophia and Chora Church into mosques,” said His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew from the Monastery of Panagia Faneromeni…
President of the Hellenic Republic Katerina Sakellaropoulou, Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, Culture Minister Lina Mendoni and other leaders condemned the decision by Turkish authorities to convert the ancient Church of Chora (“Church…
After Hagia Sophia, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan turned another World Heritage Site, the ancient Church of Chora (“Church of the Holy Savior in Chora”) in Constantinople (Turkish: İstanbul), into a mosque.…
The Syrian government has announced that it will build a replica of the Hagia Sophia, according to Lebanon’s Al-Modon media. This in opposition to the Turkish regime’s conversion of Hagia Sophia into…
“I am deeply grieved that the powerful of this world, at least the majority of them, are hiding behind their finger, or rather behind their own geopolitical and geostrategic designs,” Archbishop Ieronymos…
The Palestinian terrorist organisation Hamas congratulated Turkey for its decision to convert Hagia Sophia into a mosque. “Opening of Hagia Sophia to prayer is a proud moment for all Muslims,” said Rafat…
The Vatican and Pope Francis have remained utterly silent about the conversion of Hagia Sophia into a mosque and is causing concern in the Christian world. At a time when the whole…
Today is the Feast Day of Agios Paisios of Mount Athos, who was born on July 25, 1924 and died July 12, 1994. Also known as Elder Paisios (Γέροντας Παΐσιος ο Αγιορείτης),…
Toronto Public Health (TPH) has issued revised COVID-19 guidelines that ban the offering of Holy Communion to the faithful. The new guidelines state that suspended services include “Communion and other close contact activities.” “Community…
Mr James Jordan, the Chairman of St. Basil’s sent a letter of support to His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia, which you can read here- 18 June 2020 Archbishop Makarios Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia Your Eminence,…
On Sunday, 21 June, the Second Sunday of Matthew, His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia went to the Holy Parish of St Nicholas in Marrickville, Sydney, where he officiated during Matins and…