Following Takedown, Holy Cross Raised Again in Lesvos
Just a week after a holy cross was destroyed, a new holy cross has been raised at the same location on the Greek island...
The Unknown Story behind a Building on Top of the Temple of Olympian Zeus
Dr. Paul Cooper is an author from England. While studying about ancient monuments and how they have changed over the years for his PhD...
Newly Restored Rotunda is One of Thessaloniki’s Oldest Religious Sites
Severely damaged by the 1978 Thessaloniki earthquake, the newly restored Rotunda is one of the city's oldest religious sites and a tourist landmark, a...
Meet Panagia Tsampika, Rhodes’ Famous Monastery (Photos, Video)
The Monastery of Panagia Tsambika (Virgin Mary of Tsampika) is a very popular place of pilgrimage among Orthodox Christians. It is located in the...
Greece’s Highest Court Confirms Church Must Pay Tax for Rented Property
The Council of State on Wednesday decided that the obligatory property tax on Church of Greece rental properties is correct.
With three separate decisions (1731-1733/2018), Greece's...
‘I’m Not Afraid of Turkey’ Says the Archbishop of Athens
The Archbishop of Athens, Ieronymos, in an interview with the Cypriot Sigma Channel, said that he is not afraid of Turkey, but by those...
How Greece Marks the Dormition of the Virgin Mary
There are many customs and festivals organized all over Greece on Aug. 15 in commemoration of the Virgin Mary.
This day is a public holiday...
Greek Islanders Climb the ‘Zig-Zag Path’ on Aug. 15 Feast Day
Folegandros is a small, quiet Greek island that remains virtually unknown to tourists.
However, for Greeks, this island is steeped in the legend of the...
Russian Priests Claim Greek Visa Bias
Russian Orthodox priests are complaining they are unable to obtain Schengen visas for EU travel through Greek missions as relations between Athens and Moscow...
Younger Greeks Turning their Back on Religion, New Research Claims
Greece is second among 106 countries where people under the age of 40 are less likely to say religion is "very important" in their...
African King Baptized into Greek Orthodox Church on Mount Athos
Every baptism is a happy occasion but a recent ceremony in the religious enclave of Greece's Mount Athos was a little extra special.
A tribal...
Jesus’ Tomb-Restoration Project Unveiled in Greece
A digital exhibit on the Greek-led preservation and restoration of Jesus' tomb has been inaugurated by the country's president at Athens' Byzantine and Christian...
