Priest
Diaspora
The Greek Orthodox Monk Cruising Through Chicago in a Velomobile
A Greek Orthodox monk is cruising through Chicago in a velomobile, a pedal-powered contraption, that looks like a giant green-and-yellow popsicle on wheels.
The sight of Father Ephraim on his recumbent bicycle with a full enclosure, streaking down a bustling...
Greek church
“Flying Priest” Marks Holy Saturday’s Liturgy in Greece
The tradition of the “Flying Priest” from the Greek island of Chios has now spread in many parts of Greece and Cyprus
Greek church
Greek Orthodox Priest: “Pope, You Are A Heretic”
A Greek Orthodox priest decried Pope Francis as "a heretic" during the prelate's visit to Athens on Saturday.
The priest shouted in Greek "Pope, you are a heretic" three times as the pope passed a building. Police led the priest...
Crime
Greek Priest Attacks Bishops with Acid in Athens Monastery
Athens' Petraki Monastery was the scene of an almost unbelievable crime on Wednesday as a priest threw acid at six Metropolitans.
Greek church
Greek Priest Arrested for Defying Covid Restrictions at Church
A Greek priest was arrested for defying the coronavirus restrictions and conducting the liturgy with dozens of parishioners present.
Crime
Lyon Greek Orthodox Priest Was Shot by Lover’s Husband
The Greek Orthodox priest shot earlier this month in the French city of Lyon was the victim of a jealous husband rather than an Islamic terrorist, French prosecutors said on Saturday.
Nikolaos Kakavelakis, 52, was shot twice with a sawed-off...
Europe
Mystery Surrounds Shooting of Greek Orthodox Priest in France
Police in the French city of Lyon released on Sunday an initial suspect in the shooting of a Nikolaos Kakavelakis, a Greek Orthodox priest, and are now questioning a Greek Orthodox parishioner who was recently caught on video scuffling...
Greece
Greek Police Arrest Priest Who Urged Faithful Not to Wear Face Masks
Greek police arrested on Saturday a priest in the island of Kalymnos who was reportedly calling on all faithful through Facebook not to wear a face mask in the church.
Writing on the eve of the the Feast of the...
Greece
Priest and Parishioner Detained on Chios for Violating Coronavirus Restrictions
A Greek Orthodox priest and a woman who wanted to attend church services were detained on Holy Saturday on the Greek island of Chios, both accused of failing to abide by the restrictions imposed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Father...
Europe
Coronavirus Infected Priest Makes Ultimate Sacrifice to Save Younger Patient
Italian priest Don Giuseppe Berardelli, who had been infected with COVID-19, chose to put others' lives before his own by selflessly giving up his own ventilator to save the life of a younger person.
The 72-year-old, who made that ultimate...