On March 30 and on the Fourth Sunday of Holy Lent the Orthodox Church commemorates…
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By Giorgos I. Iliopoulos and Dimitris Elea Truth can only go hand in hand with…
Turkish students, a small selection of the 150-200 who applied for the course, were awarded…
Renowned for being the ‘opal capital of the world’, the small outback town of Coober…
A family living off-grid with unique religious beliefs faces arrest following a weapons discovery
The exhibition charts the continuity and vitality of icon painting wherever Orthodox Christianity took root after the events of 1453, notably in Russia, Crete and mainland Greece. There are icons by masters from the great Cretan workshops, whose holy subjects vibrate with life against shimmering gold leaf surrounds.
Rising majestically over Bucharest, the People’s Salvation Cathedral is more than just a colossal structure.…
A 20-year-old Albanian man was baptised in Nafplion in the presence of 27 godparents. A…
The new Prime Minister of France, Gabriel Attal, is an Orthodox believer and has Greek…
Orthodox believers in Russia and various other nations are coming together to celebrate Christmas on…
It’s that time of year, the beginning of January 6, the Feast of Theophany, when…
An Encyclical was issued by the Holy Synod of the Church of Greece, which expressed…
Christmas is one of the major holidays that are celebrated in Greece, filled with moments to spend with loved ones, church services, and plenty of unique traditions. Here is a roundup of some of the most special Greek Christmas customs that you can enjoy, no matter where in the world you are.
The Feast of the Entrance into the Temple of Our Most Holy Lady the Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary is celebrated on November 21 each year. The Feast commemorates when as a young child, the Virgin Mary entered the Temple in Jerusalem.
History provides disturbing glimpses of humanity’s capacity to witness suffering for entertainment. Is there something intrinsic in human nature that draws us to witness pain and conflict?
The Greek culture is embedded with rich ecclesiastical traditions dating back centuries. Every significant event…
The Serbian tennis legend’s relationship with religion is well known, and he often emphasises his…
On October 22, 1991, Patriarch Bartholomew was elected to the Ecumenical Throne. His All Holiness…
Archbishop Theodosios of Sebastia appeals to Israel to immediately stop the bloodbath in Gaza. The…
The Byzantine and Christian Museum in Athens is currently hosting a unique sculpture exhibition, and it’s capturing the hearts of art enthusiasts.