The skipper and crew of the Nissos Samos ferry boat on Sunday evening sounded the vessel’s horn and illuminated the deck when passing off the coast of Vrontados, on the eastern Aegean island of Chios (Hios), and specifically off the shore of celebrating St. Nicholas Cathedral, and on the occasion of the feast day…

  The Metropolis of Trikkis and Stagi has announced the passing of the its former Metropolitan, Alexios. The former Metropolitan was born Theodoros Michalopoulos in Piraeus in 1932. He graduated from the Theological School of the University of Athens in 1960, having first became a monk at the Penteli Monastery 1954. Alexios was ordained a…

  On the occasion of the 46th anniversary of Archbishop Makarios’ return to Cyprus on Dec. 7, 1974 and a turnout of 250,000 people to welcome him, after four-and-a-half months of self-exile, the Orthodoxia news agency today has posted a special feature on the life and works of Cyprus’ greatest statesman – complete with rare…

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki theology professor Christos Tsironis this week referred to the significant contribution and prospect for even greater potential for religious tourism and pilgrimages in Greece. Prof. Tsironis noted that the particular sub-sector of the tourism industry has shown remarkable staying power in the face of economic, social or political instability that periodically…

The Greek government on Monday, as expected, announced an extension of restrictions and measures to prevent exposure to the Covid-19 pandemic until Monday, December 14. In terms of Church-going and services, the restrictions will continue to prevent the presence of worshippers in all places of worship throughout the east Mediterranean and overwhelmingly Orthodox nation. Clerics…

  The Church today venerates the memory of Ambrose, Bishop of Milan. St. Ambrose was born in Gaul in 340 and was a member of the Roman Senate. He was raised to the Episcopal throne of Milan on Dec. 7, 374 by the popular demand of the faithful of ancient Mediolanum. A great Father of…

Dear friends, You are invited to participate in the “1st Digital Fellowship with Elder Ephraim, Abbot of the Holy Monastery of Vatopedi Mount Athos and the Orthodox Christian Network OCN”, which will take place Friday Dec 11, 2020 08:00 PM Athens time (1:00pm EST). Elder Ephraim will talk in Greek and we will offer real…

  His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel cast his ballot Sunday to elect a new bicameral parliament for the next four years. The Patriarch voted at his local polling station at Ienachita Vacarescu School in Bucharest. After voting, the Patriarch offered prayer cards to those present at the polling station. basilica.ro

Paul S. Sarbanes, the son of Greek immigrants who rose the ranks of the Democratic Party becoming one of the nation’s most powerful and respected U.S. Senators, died Sunday night, according to his son. He was 87. The former Democratic lawmaker “passed away peacefully this evening in Baltimore,” said a statement by U.S. Rep. John…