Greek Orthodox Church
Australia
Archbishop Makarios Receives Apology from ABC Australia Over Report
ABC Australia has issued an apology to the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia and Archbishop Makarios after publishing a report that claimed Makarios had been using taxpayer money meant for old age homes on his own lifestyle. ABC's article was...
Culture
The Sound of Hagia Sophia, Recreated Centuries Later
The sound of Hagia Sophia was recreated recently by two scholars from California’s Stanford University by simply popping a balloon. Bissera Pentcheva, a professor of art history, has published a book on the subject titled “Hagia Sophia: Sound, Space, and...
Archaeology
The Best Kept Acropolis Secret is Inside the Sacred Rock
Best Kept Acropolis Secret is Below the Sacred Rock The Acropolis best kept secret is a chamber below the sacred rock in Athens
Greek church
Greek Orthodox Church of Jerusalem Calls for Peace as Violence Escalates
The Greek Orthodox Church of Jerusalem released a statement calling for an end of violent acts against Palestinians on Sunday.
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St. George: The Most Beloved Saint in the World
George is one of the most popular names in Greece and Saint George is one of the most beloved saints throughout the Christian world.
Greece
Holy Saturday: The Day of the Resurrection of Jesus
Holy Saturday, the day before Greek Easter on Sunday, marks the last day of Holy Week for Orthodox Christians.
Greece
Good Friday: a Day of Fasting, Mourning and Solemn Processions
For Greek Orthodox believers, Good Friday is a day of fasting and absolute mourning. The Greek Orthodox Church reminds us about Jesus’ journey to the Cross and death, about his burial and the triumph of evil over good, until the...
Greece
Holy Thursday Commemorates Last Supper in the Greek Orthodox Church
Holy Thursday and the Last Supper is the culmination of the Divine Drama in the Greek Orthodox Church: The last day of Jesus Christ on earth
Greece
Emotional Hymn of Kassiane Reverberates Across Greece on Holy Tuesday
The Gospels take center stage on Holy Tuesday in the Orthodox church, as Greeks move closer to the end of Lent and Easter Sunday.
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Holy Monday, The First Day of Orthodox Holy Week
The first of the seven days leading up to Easter, called Great and Holy Week in the Greek Orthodox Church, is Holy Monday.