Orthodox

The Greek government has reacted against the decision to turn Hagia Sophia into a mosque for the 30 days of ramazan. The Greek Foreign Ministry issued a statement: "We condemn as regressive the Turkish authorities’ announcement of the scheduling of...

Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to Greece will offer numerous economic benefits, however for Putin, the highlight is his visit to Mount Athos, on Saturday. Mount Athos, in northern Greece, is renowned for its outstanding natural beauty. The World...

Clean Monday, also known as Ash Monday, marks the beginning of the 40-day Easter Fast as well as the end of the Carnival. The fast lasts 40 days, just like the number of days that Jesus fasted in the desert. Clean...

"Every Russian that visits Greece feels like home," said Oleg Safonov, head of the Russian Federal Service of Tourism, in a recent show in Sputnik Express, who emphasized that there are efforts to increase the tourist flows from Russia...

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnDlim3mYds Former existential atheist and Australian rock star Themi Adams (Adamopoulos) today is a Greek Orthodox priest who has spearheaded the Orthodox Church's apostolic mission in Ebola-hit Sierra Leone, Africa. Although Father Themi could flee the country to avoid a possible...

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,...

Outgoing Albanian Prime Minister Sali Berisha blasted Greek authorities who complained that a Greek Orthodox Church in Permet was being seized and vandalized, with the Premier saying the criticism "is an unacceptable and irrational interference in Albania’s internal affairs.” He...

The Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople organized a conference for religious leaders of the Greek-Orthodox world. The leaders met on Thursday at the Phanar  to participate in a ceremony marking the beginning of a new season on Sept. 1, in...