The 2019 documentary on life and works of the Elder Joseph the Hesychast, who was canonized as a saint of the Orthodox Church this year, has picked up five “Odysseus” awards at the annual London Greek Film Festival, including Best Creative Documentary and Best Actor, which in this case is Hollywood actor, musician and author…

The government of the republic of Cyprus on Wednesday announced that personal worship will be allowed in places of worship as of Monday, with up to 10 worshipers at a time allowed into church, chapels and other faiths’ temples. The international recognized Cyprus government controls roughly two-third of the east Mediterranean island and is a…

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The registration process for participation in the second online Archontariki from Mount Athos, with the Elder Archimandrite Ephraim, the Abbot of the Holy and Great Monastery of Vatopedi, have now closed, as all available slots have been filled. The Archontariki will held on May 2, from 10 a.m. to noon, Athens time, or 08.00 to…

The Patriarchate of Romania this week condemned a publicity campaign that featured physicians depicted as holy saints, in styles that that are reminiscent of Orthodox Icons.  The images were plastered posters around the city, and also drew criticism from medical groups.

Archbishop of Cyprus, His Beatitude Chrysostomos, this week praised his and the Church’s cooperation with Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades and the entire cabinet on the eastern Mediterranean island republic, in statements to the Cyprus News Agency. “Our goal, the compass of our actions is the well-intentioned best interests of our flock,” His Beatitude said. Archbishop Chrysostomos…

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, as widely expected, on Tuesday afternoon announced a relaxation of imposed restrictions in the country, ones aimed to prevent exposure to the Covid-19 virus, with personal worship to be allowed in churches and chapels as of Monday, May 4, while regular church services with worshipers present will be allowed as of…

Today marks the 2nd Wednesday after Pascha, Holy and Great Easter. The Church today venerates the memory of Jason and Sosipater, the Apostles of the 70 and their Companions. Both of these saints were disciples of the Apostle Paul, who mentions them in his Epistle to the Romans. Jason was from Tarsus of Cilicia, in…

Greece education and religious affairs minister, during a nationally televised press briefing on Wednesday afternoon, thanked the Autocephalous Church of Greece for its stance amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, and especially during Holy and Great Easter Week, between April 12 and April 19 in the east Mediterranean nation. “We warmly thank the Church of Greece…