Greece will fund the renovation and enhancement of the Holy Church of the Resurrection, also…
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Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew reaffirmed the enduring support of the Ecumenical Patriarchate for the Patriarchate of…
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.
The Greek Orthodox Church of St. Porphyrius in Gaza City has been ordered to evacuate by the Israeli army, while Christian leaders vow to stay and protect civilians sheltering in their compounds.
A three-member committee from the Patriarchate of Jerusalem has arrived in Athens to address the escalating crisis at St. Catherine’s Monastery in Sinai, where 15 monks demand the removal of Archbishop Damianos amid fears of Egyptian authorities seizing the monastery’s property. Despite diplomatic talks, no agreement was reached, fueling skepticism about a resolution.
A former Greek journalist turned PR agent is accused of defrauding dozens of basketball fans by selling fake VIP tickets to the EuroLeague Final Four in Abu Dhabi, collecting over €500,000 in advance payments. Posing as a well-connected figure with ties to the Patriarchate of Jerusalem, she allegedly vanished after receiving the funds, prompting legal action and outrage from victims.
Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni is visiting Israel and Palestine to assess Byzantine monuments in need of urgent protection and restoration. During her visit, she will meet with religious and government officials in Jerusalem and Ramallah, focusing on safeguarding cultural heritage sites under the Patriarchate of Jerusalem. Her itinerary includes visits to key historical locations, such as St. Stephen’s Monastery and Yad Vashem, highlighting Greece’s commitment to preserving Byzantine heritage in the region.
Greece has pledged significant support to key Orthodox Christian patriarchates, creating 600 clergy positions to counter Russian influence and bolster its own religious and geopolitical standing. This move aims to stabilize struggling patriarchates in the face of Russian expansionism and comes amid heightened tensions within the Orthodox world following the Ukrainian Church’s independence. The initiative marks a strategic investment by Greece in the complex intersection of religion and international relations.
The Patriarchate of Jerusalem issued a statement this morning condemning the Israeli military’s bombardment of…
The Fathers of the Holy Synod of Antioch raise fervent prayers to the King of…
The Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem expresses its strongest condemnation of the Israeli airstrike that has…
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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitstotakis visited the Church of the Holy Sepulchre on Tuesday evening,…
