Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis arrived in Israel on Tuesday morning for an official visit, heading up a Greek government delegation that includes six ministers and two deputies ministers. Mitsotakis will visit the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem in the afternoon, where he will be received by the Patriarch of Jerusalem, His Most…

Russia consecrated a massive new Orthodox cathedral dedicated to the country’s Armed Forces on Sunday. The grand ceremony featured Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces Valery Gerasimov and other top officials. The cathedral drew controversy during the building stage for initial plans, which were…

George Mantzarides, Professor Emeritus of the Theological School of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Saint Sophrony, from Essex, said that the greatest sin these days is that people have sunk into despair and no longer believe in the resurrection. In the pre-Christian era, and later in the world outside Christianity, there was widespread belief in…

  The Department of Inter-Orthodox, Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America has produced an interview series entitled, “A Conversation on Racial Reconciliation,” with Archdeacon John Chryssavgis. This series, as well as an updated resource center, are in response to the events following the death of Mr. George Floyd. Episode 1:…

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VR360 Treasures has launched its first mobile application VR Pilgrimthat takesvirtual reality travel and educational experience to the next level. While governments across the world implement social distancing efforts to contain the spread of coronavirus, VR360 Treasures announces the release of VR Pilgrim. The first app that will enable everyone to travel to the most…

Greece officially inaugurated the 2020 summer tourism season today, a few weeks after a nearly three-month coronavirus-related “lockdown” ended, with flights to and from several countries resumed, and with most holiday lodgings opening for travelers and tourists. Nevertheless, social distancing protocols are still in place, while private businesses must follow strict public health guidelines, similar…

The Church today venerates the memory of Righteous Father Hieronymus, for whom the Archbishop of Athens and All Greece, His Beatitude Ieronymos, takes his patronal name. According to an announcement by the Archdiocese of Athens on Monday, due to precautions to prevent exposure to the coronavirus pandemic, His Beatitude will not be celebrating this year….