Turkey’s Erdogan Demands Minarets for Athens Mosque
Turkey's president Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday that minarets should be built on the mosque in Athens currently under construction. "Why isn't there a...
Orthodox Priests to Remain on Greek State Payroll
The Greek government announced on Tuesday that an agreement has been reached between the state and the Orthodox church which keeps priests on the...
Mount Athos: A Monastic Community Where Time Stands Still (video)
Mount Athos, referred to in Greek as the "Holy Mountain", is one of the most important centers of the Christian Orthodox world. Home to twenty...
Mount Athos Celebrates Christmas in Byzantine Splendor
The monasteries of Mount Athos celebrated Christmas on January 7 in an atmosphere which truly brought Byzantine splendor back to life. An all-night Christmas...
Epiphany: From Epirus, to Crete, the Blessing of the Waters
The Greek Orthodox feast of the Epiphany is celebrated on January 6th each year across the globe. This Epiphany, Greece found itself in the...
Epiphany: A Greek Orthodox Celebration Rich in Tradition
Epiphany is one of the most sacred Greek Orthodox celebrations, rich in many Christian traditions which also date back to ancient times. Epiphany (also called...
Greek Orthodox Church Remembers the 20,000 Martyrs of Nicomedia
On December 28, the Greek Orthodox Church commemorates the death of the Holy 20,000 Martyrs of Nicomedia who were burned to death at the...
Uniquely Greek Christmas Customs
Christmas holiday customs have become globalized in the past few decades, with Santa Claus or the Christmas tree appearing in unusual places, and even...
How Did Saint Nicholas Become Santa Claus?
In Greece they call him Agios Vasilis (Saint Basil) -- but in the rest of the world he is the jolly, plump old man with...
Turkish Occupation Continues to Erase Cyprus’ Heritage
Since the military invasion of Cyprus by the Turkish army during the summer of 1974, countless reports have been published about the atrocities the...
Greeks Are Fourth Most Religious People in Europe
File photo Greece ranks fourth among 34 European countries in having the most religious citizens, according to a survey conducted by the Pew Research Center. Romanians,...
Priceless Sixth-Century Mosaic of St. Mark Returns to Cyprus
A priceless sixth century mosaic depicting St. Mark which was looted from an Orthodox Christian church in Cyprus after the Turkish invasion in 1974...
