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…

BRUSSELS – Metropolitan Athenagoras of Belgium and Exarch of the Netherlands and Luxembourg, along with the Protopresbyter of the Ecumenical Throne and Archieratic Vicar of Luxembourg Panagiotis Moschonas, were received by the Grand Duke of Luxembourg at his palace. The meeting took place at the invitation and initiative of the Grand Duke and lasted 60…

Within an atmosphere of spiritual joy and emotion, the celebrating parish of St Nicholas in Canberra revealed a new chapter for the Greek Orthodox Church in the Australian Capital Territory. In front of a large congregation, which reserved a warm welcome for Archbishop Makarios of Australia, His Eminence announced the establishment of a new Archdiocesan…

The small, round chapel of Agios Nikolaos Thon, very near the corner of Alexandras and Kifissias Avenues, was turned over fully restored to the Ambelokipi residents on Sunday, Saint Nicholas Day. Unknown to all but a few, and damaged, the chapel is the only remnant of the “Mon Caprice” villa, belonging to Nicholas Thon, a…