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Culture
Church of Greece Protests Baptism of Children of Gay Couple
The Church of Greece's highest governing body is formally protesting the recent baptism of the children of a same-sex couple in Athens, an occasion that marked the first time a gay couple held a Greek Orthodox baptism for their...
Diplomacy
Greek Holy Synod Against Use of "Macedonia" in FYROM Name
Although the Greek church insists on the absence of the term "Macedonia" in a future FYROM name, the Holy Synod said, according to Greek media reports, Archbishop Ieronymos does not support the upcoming rally over the name issue.
"We are...
Greece
Greek Holy Synod Warns SYRIZA Against Separation of Church and State
The Holy Synod of the Greek Orthodox Church has issued a warning towards the government not to raise the issue of the separation between the church and state.
At a meeting on Wednesday, the leadership of the church said that...
Greece
Restricted Internet Use for Clergy Members
The Greek Orthodox Church Holy Synod issued a formal notice which limits the internet use allowed to clerics and monks. In its notice, the Holy Synod stated certain restrictions regarding online discussions and comments that members of the clergy...
Greece
Greek Holy Synod's Proclamation in Support of Marriage
The Holy Synod of the Greek Orthodox Church addressed a call to the Greek people to preserve the cohesion of the family by following Christian principles. In a recent proclamation, the Holy Synod has made it clear that it...
Art
Greek Holy Synod Condemns 'Corpus Christi' Play Αs Blasphemous
Described by the Catholic Church as heretic, the controversial theater play “Corpus Christi” by Terrence McNally is to be presented for the first time to Greek audiences by Greek director Laertes Vassiliou and the theater group "Artisan."
The Greek Holy...
Europe
Archbishop of Athens Ieronymos to Visit Orthodox Church of Russia
Archbishop of Athens and All Greece Ieronymos will pay a visit to the Church of Russia May 23-30 at the invitation of Patriarch Kyrill of Moscow and All Russia.
Ieronymos, who will be accompanied by members of the Holy Synod...