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….

After nearly three months, peaceful prayer rallies and protests resumed over the weekend in Montenegro against a controversial law regarding religious institutions in the small Adriatic country. Thousands of people took to the streets on Sunday, with the central slogan of the faithful being “…we won’t give up our sacred relics.” The protests are part…

The monastery of Varnakova, in the south-central Greece prefecture of Fokida, sustained major damages from a fire that erupted at the nunnery on Sunday evening. Unfortunately, the well-known icon of the Panaghia Varnakova was destroyed in the blaze — three years after narrowly being saved from another fire at the site. Firefighters were able to…

A visit by Russian President Vladimir Putin to Belgrade is set for October, coinciding with the completion of works at the Patriarchal Cathedral of St. Sava, a project funded by Russian donations. The iconic cathedral is one of the largest Orthodox churches in the world. The cathedral features a rigorous symmetrical layout, with its interior…