Monthly Archives: April, 2016
Tom Hanks Helps Carry Epitafio at St. Sophia Cathedral
Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson are frequent visitors to St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral in the Byzantine Quarter of Los Angeles, and during the...
The Symbolism of Cracking Red Eggs on Easter
On the first hours of Easter Sunday, and right after “Christ has risen,” the Greek Orthodox faithful crack red eggs during dinner.
Holy Light Arrives in Greece from Jerusalem
The Holy Light has traveled from Jerusalem and is welcomed again in Greece at Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport.
The Holy Light was transferred by plane...
49 Refugees Rescued on Greek Island of Samos
On Holy Saturday morning, members of the Greek Coast Guard located and rescued 49 refugees East of Samos.
The refugees were transferred to Vathy, where...
Turkish Violations Over Greek Air Space During Holy Week
Turkish violations in the Aegean continued on Good Friday when a Turkish military aircraft flew over Inousses and Panagia.
The Turkish military aircraft violated the Athens FIR...
President Obama’s Statement on the Occasion of Orthodox Easter
On the occasion of the Orthodox Easter, President Barack Obama greeted the Orthodox Christians in the US and across the world.
In a statement, the President said:
Michelle and...
Miraculous Icon in Greek Orthodox Church Draws Pilgrims [video]
As Orthodox Christians around the world prepare to celebrate Easter this Sunday, a southwest suburban church in Chicago is packed with thousands of pilgrims awaiting to...
‘The Smile of the Child’ to Visit Montreal and Ottawa Between May 5 and 10
A delegation of NGO "The Smile of the Child" arrives on an official visit in Montreal and Ottawa from May 5-8 and May 9-10, respectively. The...
Easter Holidays for Russian Tourists Canceled due to Visa Issuance Delay
At least 20 vacation packages from Russia toward Greece for the Easter Holidays have been canceled in the past few days, due to delays for visa...
Washington Pushes for New Greek IDs by 2017
Washington gave Athens a deadline until April 2017 to retrofit all IDs in order to avoid Greece's expulsion from the Visa Waiver Program for Greek citizens...