The chief of police Kypros Michaelides has said that all those who were caught inside at the Ayios Georgios Spileon church in Erimi in Limassol on Thursday have been booked for holding an illegal gathering. “We booked them all, we are not here to close an eye for anyone,” Michaelides said on Friday. “Our job…

A standoff between residents of the village of Erimi, Limassol, and police ended late on Thursday, several hours after the former had holed themselves up in a church. Earlier, a group of pilgrims apparently visiting the Ayios (Saint) Georgios Spileon church in Erimi, Limassol, to mark his name day, sought refuge inside to avoid getting…

The US Embassy community has congratulated the Easter holiday to the population of Georgia, sharing some wonderful news about one of its most important historical monuments – the Jvari Monastery and its ongoing preservation funded by the US Government. “On this Easter Sunday, the U.S. Embassy community would like to wish health and happiness to…

A group of Polish and Italian scientists discovered the ruins of an ancient monumental structure in Ethiopia, which was identified as an early Christian temple. Local legends helped the scientists find it, as well as a drone. Experts managed to conduct an eight-day study in the north of Ethiopia in March 2020, before the suspension…

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros Homily for the Great Vespers of the Life-Giving Fountain April 23, 2020 Zoodohos Peghe Greek Orthodox Church, The Bronx, New York   Beloved Brothers and Sisters in the Risen Christ, Χριστὸς Ἀνέστη! [and in response: Ἀληθῶς Ἀνέστη!] Christ is Risen! [and in response: Truly He is Risen!] This evening we return to the source, the…

Archpriest Alexander Ageikin, Rector of the Epiphany Cathedral in Elokhovo, Moscow, died from coronavirus at the age of 48 on Tuesday, reports the official website of the Russian Orthodox Church. “Father Alexander slipped into a coma around midnight and passed away in the morning,” reports Interfax. Metropolitan Hilarion of Eastern America and New York sent his condolences…

On the fifth day of the week following Easter, Christians in Bulgaria honor the memory of St. Peter. Traditionally, on April 24 people named Zhivko or Zhivka celebrate. During all events related to the Easter holidays this year believers are complying with the restrictions and recommendations of the Holy Synod and authorities over the Covid-19…

It is difficult to remain calm in today’s situation: everywhere people hear that the danger is increasing. However, if there is no peace in one’s soul, there will be no God in it either. If there is no peace, no trust, there will be no love either. Any trials make us stronger, wiser, and, most…

Beirut Greek Orthodox Archbishop, Metropolitan Elias Audi, received this Thursday Interior and Municipalities Minister, Brigadier General Mohamed Fahmy, who well-wished him on the holy Easter occasion. On emerging, Minister Fahmi said that talks touched on an array of social and economic issues, in the hope that a swift solution would be reached in the interest…