Church
Greece
Pope Francis to Visit Lesvos Next Week
Pope Francis intends to visit the eastern Aegean island of Lesvos on April 15, in order to draw attention to the plight of refugees and sensitize European and international public opinion to the issue. The Church of Greece on...
Greece
A Greek Church That Grazes the Sky
The church of "Panagia Kakaviotissa" has made it in the feature "Greece's 30 nicest churches." The church located on Lemnos island, in the North Aegean, was named Kakaviotissa, after the mount "Kakavos" upon which it is built.
The Greek Orthodox...
Greece
Worshipers Return to Resurfaced Sunken Church in Crete (video)
The village of Sfentili in Heraklion, Crete, has been abandoned by its inhabitants as the village has sunk due to waters from the dam of Aposelemi. However, the past few days the former villagers have managed to return to...
Culture
Crete's Own Saint of Love
February 14th is the globally celebrated day of Saint Valentine, the day of lovers. Millions of stores around the world are lavishly dressed in red and large amounts of roses, chocolates and stuffed animals are sold and consumed, often...
Economy
Greek Church On the Verge of Bankruptcy
With its income reduced dramatically and huge amounts of money lost in stocks and assets, Greece's Church might be soon faced with bankruptcy. Many monasteries in Greece will soon be unable to pay their workers whereas some cannot even...
Europe
Inauguration of New Orthodox Cathedral in Albania
October 26, the feast day of St. Demetrius, was chosen for the inauguration of Berat's new Cathedral in south-central Albania. The opening ceremony of the Orthodox temple, named after the Christian Martyr, was performed by Archbishop Anastasios of Tirana,...
Greece
Miraculous Virgin Mary Churches of the Aegean Sea
There are numerous Marian churches in the Aegean sea. Some majestic, some humble and quiet, built on rocks, in caves and inaccessible hills. Their past is filled with religious miracles.
Our Lady of TinosMany offerings and even more gratitude is presented to Virgin Mary...
Greece
Crete School Seeks Parental Consent for Holy Communion
The director of an elementary school in Ierapetra in Crete, Greece, has asked parents to confirm that their children are prepared to receive Holy Communion. Specifically, last Thursday the students returned home with a form requiring parental signature to...
Europe
Vice President Biden Visits Ecumenical Patriarchate in Istanbul
On December 3rd Vice President Biden met with His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew at the Greek Ecumenical Patriarchate in Istanbul.
Following their meeting, the Vice President and the Ecumenical Patriach were joined by members of the Holy Synod, Metropolitans,...
Economy
Papandreou Wants Church to Pay More
ATHENS - Stung by criticism it is exempt from a new property tax being imposed on Greek citizens and has largely escaped the austerity measures imposed on the people, the Greek Orthodox Church is reportedly considering ways to help...