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The historic Holy Monastery of Aghia Lavra in southern Greece this year commemorated the feast day of Alexios, the Man of God, as the monastery in mountainous Achaia prefecture has the honor of preserving the saint’s Honored head. Alexios is also the patron saint of the nearby town of Kalavryta. The monastery opened its gates…

Persecution and terror against the remaining Serbian population in Kosovo and Metohija has continued uninterrupted for 18 years after a dastardly pogrom on March 17, 2004. The latest instance of intimidation by Kosovo Albanian authorities came on Wednesday, with armed police invaded several homes of ethnic Serbs on the pretext of fighting against corruption, as…

According to the UN, more than three million refugees have already fled Ukraine. United Nation secretary-general António Guterres gave an update on the number of refugees late on Wednesday, saying: “…The people of Ukraine desperately need peace. And the people around the world demand it. Russia must stop this war now.” On the battle field, the defense…

The Church today venerates the memory of Alexios, the Man of God. The title “Man of God” was given to him from heaven in a vision to the Bishop of Rome on the day of the saint’s repose. Today is also the feast day of Patrick, the Enlightener of Ireland.

On Wednesday evening of the Second Week of Great and Holy Lent, in an atmosphere of Lenten solemnity, His Grace Bishop Elpidios of Kyanea officiated at the Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts at the Church of Sts Constantine and Helene in Perth WA. The service was conducted entirely in the English language and well attended…

The sixth episode of a Greek-language mini-series on the life and works of 20th century St. Paisios, entitled “from Farasa to the heavens”, will air tomorrow, Thursday, on the Athens-based broadcaster Mega television. The mini-series so far has achieved the highest ratings in the specific evening slot that it is broadcast. The series is a…

EU Commissioner Olivér Várhely, whose portfolio is the Union’s Neighborhood and Enlargement, replied to a Greek MEP’s question this week regarding the latest desecration allowed by Turkish authorities at the historic Panaghia Sumela monastery in northeast Asia Minor, in the Pontus region. Várhely responded that the European Commission is committed to maintaining cultural legacy in Turkey, while…

On the other side of the world, the Orthodox Metropolitan of Korea, His Eminence Ambrosios, on Monday spoke with other religious leaders at a press conference in Seoul, where he noted, among others that “…As the Orthodox Metropolis of Korea, we unequivocally condemn the war against Ukraine, because this war, like any war, is against…