Archbishop Elpidophoros (Lambriniadis) of America has commented on the death of American citizen George Floyd last Monday, 25 May in Minneapolis. Mr Floyd died after being wrongfully restrained and pinned down by police. Evidence has surfaced with pictures from the scene showing a police officer placing his knee on Floyd’s neck cutting off his airflow….
05/29/2020 Washington, D.C. (International Christian Concern) – On May 20, three Christian families in India’s Chhattisgarh state were brutally attacked and displaced by radical Hindu nationalists. The attack, which took place in the middle of the night, has left several Christians severely injured and all three families homeless. According to Channaram Markam, a mob of around…
Every year, the Archons of the Metropolis of Chicago, led by Regional Commanders John Manos and Gus Pablecas, team up with the Hellenic Society of Constantinople to sponsor a “Fall of Constantinople Presentation” on May 29th. This year’s planned speaker was Dr. Alexandros K. Kyrou, Professor of History and Director of the Program in East European and Russian Studies…
Opposition Movement for Change (KINAL) leader Fofi Gennimata on Friday urged the Greek government to ask that the UN secretary general intervene in order to counter the provocativeness of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. “Mr. Erdogan continues to provoke by attempting to desecrate Hagia Sophia, a monument of international heritage. The government must ask immediately…
This Sunday’s is dedicated to the holy memory of the 318 God-bearing Fathers of the Church who participated in the 1st Ecumenical Council of Nicaea in 325 A.D., in order to verify the basic teachings of our Church, which are linked to our salvation through Christ. These basic principles are emphasised from the first articles…
Hagia Sophia along with other monuments of Istanbul has been included on UNESCO’s World Heritage List since 1985, and is strongly protected as a major cultural artifact of humanity, Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni said to national broadcaster ERT1 on Friday. Responding to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s plans to celebrate the 567th anniversary since…
Government spokesperson Stelios Petsas on Friday expressed the government disapproval of the events planned by Turkish authorities outside Hagia Sophia, on the occasion of the 567th anniversary since the Fall of Constantinople. Speaking to SKAI TV, Petsas said: “The fiesta Ankara is preparing at Hagia Sophia is annoying because, apart from everything else, [Hagia Sophia]…
“Attempt Great things for God, expect great things from God! The Ascension of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! The mission of His Gospel begins! He left here for everywhere! There are three quick things, and all I can do now is mention them, about the ascension of Jesus. It gives to us, first of…
His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia issued a message of unity on the occasion of the celebration of the memory of the Holy Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council. On Sunday, 31 May, which was dedicated to the memory of the 318 Holy Fathers who took part in the Ecumenical Council of Nicaea and who…