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Prokopis Pavlopoulos Sworn In as the Seventh President of the Hellenic Republic

Newly elected President of the Hellenic Republic Prokopis Pavlopoulos was sworn in earlier today at a ceremony in the country’s Parliament, amid heavy rain. The new Greek President took the traditional oath administered by Archbishop Ieronymos. Pavlopoulos, who is Greece...

Greek Parliament Members Take Oath to Christ, Allah and their Honor

The members of the new Greek Parliament took the oath of office on Thursday, February 5, in the presence of Archbishop Ieronymos. The Archbishop of Athens and All Greece performed the standard benediction, and then the parliament members swore...

Tsipras Won't be Sworn In by Archbishop, but will Give Political Oath

SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras visits Archbishop Ieronymos this afternoon to inform him that he will not be sworn in by him and will only be taking a political oath. Tsipras will also inform Ieronymos that he will not be needed in...

Archbishop Ieronymos Urges SYRIZA Leader to Vote in Greek Presidential Ballot

According to Greek media, Archbishop Ieronymos allegedly urged SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras to vote for a new President in Parliament. Tsipras visited the Dimitrios Center for Creative Activities of the Christian "Mission" where he had a 20-minute meeting with the Archbishop. Ieronymos told him...

The Sacred Island of Milos

The Greek island of Milos in the Aegean will be officially proclaimed "a sacred island" for its unique catacombs dated at the early Christian ages.  A series of events will take place during this weekend, June 14 and 15, co-organized by the Holy Metropolis...

Residents of Kefalonia in Distress, Island Faces Severe Problems

The Greek island of Kefalonia is struggling to heal its wounds after the latest earthquake which struck the island once again early on Monday. The mayor of Kefalonia said that emergency shelters will be necessary for people who were left...

Standing Holy Synod to Control Church Property

With an Amendment brought to Parliament by ministers Yannis Stournaras, Konstantinos Arvanitopoulos, Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Michalis Chryssochoidis, all matters relating to the management and use of Greek Orthodox Church property will be governed from now on by Regulations issued...

Students Sing Rap Christmas Carols for Greek Archbishop (video)

The students of the first high school of Aghioi Anargyroi, Athens, gave an unusual but pleasant surprise to Archbishop Ieronymos. They visited the archbishop, but instead of singing traditional Christmas carols, they choose a completely different way. Ieronymos was waiting to hear...

Church to Draw Up Three-Year Plan to Limit Debt

According to Kathimerini newspaper, the Church of Greece is drafting a three-year economic schedule in an attempt to reduce its debt and to take advantage of its possessions to secure its independence, Archbishop Ieronymos stated during a session of...

New Company Will Manage Church Properties

A company, known by the acronym EAEAP, aims at making commercial use of the substantial property owned by the Church of Greece. This is what has been foreseen by the Ministries of Finance and Education, with legislation which would allowe...