Religion

Archbishop of Crete Eirinaios said the Church is proposing to give farmland to people without jobs to help them during a crushing economic crisis. Speaking dto the Church News Agency Dogma, he noted that he "wanted to show the love...

The Minister of Foreign Affairs Kyriakos Gerontopoulos, responsible for the issues of Greeks abroad, met on July 18 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with the Metropolitan Archbishop Athenagoras (Aneste) of Mexico, who said he's been urging his flock...

According to information, there has been unrest in Mount Athos since the night of July 17, as police forces with two patrol cars are outside the Esphigmenou Monastery. The tension began after the evacuation of the Holy Monastery that was...

AHEPA Supreme President of the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association, John Grossomanides, along with several representatives of AHEPA had the opportunity to learn about the charitable work of the Church against the economic crisis and how it manages the...

A young archimandrite in Alexandroupoli who authorities said was allegedly sexually harassing young girls during confession will be brought before a Synod Court, according to the Holy Metropolis of Alexandroupoli. There was no information on whether he would also face...

The Greek government is being squeezed by international lenders to slash the salaries of about 9,500 priests to meet demands from international lenders to keep reducing expenditures, which could lead to resistance from the Church and clerics. There is...

Greek officials said they are going to allow Muslims to use the Olympic Athletic Center of Athens (OAKA) and the Peace and Friendship Stadium (SEF) for huge celebrations for the period of the Ramadan religious time and fasting, as...

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s first stop in Greece will be Mount Athos, then the island of Apocalypse, Patmos and finally the Byzantine city of Peloponnese, Mystras. Patmos has already started the preparations to welcome him in Mid-August. He decided to...

For the first time Saint Andrews' Cross will be transferred -  upon the approval of the Holy Synod - outside Patras and then to Russia, on the occasion of the celebrations for the anniversary of 1025 years of the...

Saint Hyacinth, the Greek god of love from Crete, is celebrated every year on July 3, the date he martyred for the love of Christ. According to the Orthodox Church, Saint Hyacinth was a steward of the Emperor Trajan, who...