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Controversial Greek Orthodox Bishop Ambrosios Resigns

The bishop of Kalavryta and Aegialeia Ambrosios announced on Sunday morning that he is resigning from his post. Speaking during Sunday's service in the church of the Dormition of Virgin Mary in Greece's town of Kalavryta, the bishop announced that...

Bishop Ambrosios vs. the Devil: Outspoken Clergy Member Spooked by Alleged Paranormal

Metropolitan bishop Ambrosios of Kalavryta, the same member of the clergy that encouraged members of his flock to bash homosexuals, spoke of paranormal events that took place in his room last Friday. The outspoken bishop outlined the events on his...

Controversial Archbishop Ambrosios Verbally Attacks Schaeuble and Merkel

Archbishop Ambrosios of Kalavryta created controversy after launching a verbal attack on German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble over their harsh stance against Greece in the bailout negotiations. The archbishop is a supporter of new Prime Minister...

The Panagia Soumela Icon, the Symbol of Hellenism in Pontus

The holy icon of Panagia Soumela, located in the homonymous Holy Church in Vermio, northern Greece, is the symbol of Hellenism in Pontus.

Ecumenical Patriarch “Building Bridges,” Say Mayors of Athens, Istanbul

Kostas Bakoyannis, the mayor of Athens, paid a joint visit, with Mayor Ekrem Imamoğlu, to the city's Greek Orthodox Patriarchate on Friday.

March 24 Coronavirus Latest Updates: Olympics Postponed as One In Five Under Lockdown Worldwide

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says he has reached an agreement with the International Olympic Committee, President Thomas Bach, to postpone the Olympics for about one year. One in five people around the globe are now under lockdown, ordered or...

Communists at Home, Capitalists Abroad (videos)

The hypocrisy of Greece's leftist government became evident once again last week, in two continents nonetheless. The administration that came to power promising to end austerity, corruption, tax evasion and protect the poor, and then did the exact opposite of...

Panagia Soumela Holy Icon Worship at Greek Defense Ministry

Defense Minister Panos Kammenos is opening the doors of the ministry to those who want to worship the holy icon of Panagia Soumela held there. The pilgrimage is part of a six-day series of ceremonies and cultural and religious events...

Church of Greece Reacts to Bill Giving Civil Partnership Rights to Same-Sex Couples

A new draft bill that would give full civil partnership rights to same-sex couples is to be tabled in parliament amid reactions from the Church of Greece. The explanatory memorandum emphasizes the need for official recognition of same-sex couples based...

Alexandroupolis Metropolitan in Favor of Religious Oath Abolition

Abolition of the religious oath in courts and inaugurations of elected officials, and its replacement by a civil oath, is proposed by Metropolitan Anthimos of Alexandroupolis in northern Greece. A day after new Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras refused to...

Metropolitan of Kalavrita Honoured

On Friday, the 19th of August, the 10th Pagkalavritino Antamoma took place.  It was organised by the historical Pagkalavritinos Club of Patras, in cooperation with the village of Kalavrita and other cultural institutions of the region at Kleitoria, Kalavrita. As published...