Greek-Orthodox
Europe
‘Wish Trees’ Attract Visitors in Saint Voukolos Greek Orthodox Church
The olive and myrtle tree saplings that Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and İzmir mayor Aziz Kocaoğlu planted on February 6 at the exterior space of Saint Voukolos Greek Orthodox Church have now become main tourist attractions.
According to Orthodox Christian historians, Saint Voukolos lived during the early Christian...
Europe
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew to Host International Summit on Environment and the Arts
His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew will host the second Halki Summit in Heybeliada, Turkey. The summit, to be held June 8-10, is a gathering of activists, scientists, journalists, business leaders, theologians, and academics engaging and working across intellectual boundaries...
Culture
Why Greek Easter Is Better than… Just Easter!
By Olga Militsi
Easter is celebrated around the world, but Greeks usually observe it later (see why here) and it's actually called Pascha, the word which means Passover. There are many unique aspects of the Greek Easter celebration.
What makes it so special?...
Greece
Holy Tuesday; What Do We Celebrate?
In the Greek Orthodox Church, Holy Tuesday is dedicated to the holy gospel referring to Christ’s denunciation against the religious leaders of Israel, the Secretaries and the Pharisees, but it also commemorates the Parable of the Ten Virgins and...
Greek News
Archaeologists Believe They Uncovered the House of Jesus
Archaeologists claim they have made a huge discovery by locating the house where Jesus -- the central figure in Greek Orthodox religion -- was born and brought up by Mary and Joseph. It is an ancient house in Nazareth, Israel made...
Greece
Health Clinic in Northern Greece Treats the Poor
Social health clinic "Hygeia" in Thessaloniki provides relief to around 350 poor and uninsured Greek citizens. The clinic is even visited by parents who are unable to pay for a pediatrician and regular check-ups required for infants. The clinic belongs...
Europe
Ecumenical Patriarch Performs Historic Liturgy in Izmir
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew stressed the importance of peaceful coexistence between people of every religion in his speech during the Divine Liturgy that took place in Izmir (Smyrna).
“In many parts of the world, Muslims, Christians and the Jewish live in harmony....
Europe
Munich Greek School Foundation Ceremony
The Secretary General of International Economic Relations, Panagiotis Michalos traveled to Munich, Germany, in order to represent the Greek government in the formal foundation ceremony of the city's Greek School.
The foundation ceremony took place on Friday, January 16, and...
Education
Greek Minister Against the Establishment of Islamic Studies Department
Greek Minister of Macedonia and Thrace Georgios Orfanos stated that he is against the idea of establishing an Islamic Studies department at the Theological School of Aristotle University in Thessaloniki.
During an event held at the Thessaloniki Metropolis, Orfanos claimed...
Europe
Pope Francis to Visit Ecumenical Patriarchate; Meet with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew
His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew will welcome Pope Francis to the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Istanbul on November 29 and 30, 2014.