Tag: Greek Orthodox Church
Thousands Queue to Worship at Tomb of Greek Saint (video)
Thousands of people queued from early in the morning on Wednesday to pray at the tomb of Saint Paisios in northern Greece.
On Thursday, July 12,...
PM Meets Greek Orthodox Leader in Athens
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has welcomed the Ecumenical Patriarchate's efforts to resolve the church aspect of the name dispute between Greece and FYROM.
At...
Holy Thursday in the Greek Orthodox Church
The liturgy of Holy Thursday in the Greek Orthodox Church is marked by two major events: the Last Supper of Christ with His disciples...
New Ministers Swear Oath Without Greek Church
New Greek government ministers appointed following a mini cabinet reshuffle were sworn in at the presidential mansion in Athens on Thursday.
They took a civilian oath...
Greek Church Officially Backs Athens ‘Macedonia’ Rally
The Greek Orthodox Church does not often change its mind, but in the case of Sunday's second rally over the use of 'Macedonia' in...
Epiphany 2018: The Blessing of the Waters in Chania, Crete (Photos & Video)
Springtime temperatures and plenty of sunshine were the backdrop of today's Epiphany celebration in the city center of Chania, in Crete.
On January 6, the...
Transgender Bill Tabled in Parliament Causes Reactions by Gov’t MPs
Greek MPs are engaged in two days of debate on the legal recognition of gender identity. If; as expected, the majority vote in favour...
President Pavlopoulos: The Ecumenical Patriarchate Is Our Cradle
"The Patriarchate is our cradle and the Turkish leadership must realize that the presence of the Patriarchate in Constantinople is one of Turkey's most...
Holy Saturday: The Last Day of Lent and the Holy Week
The last day of Lent and the Holy week is Holy Saturday -- the day in which the Greek Orthodox Church commemorates Jesus’ burial and...
Holy Friday Celebrated by Orthodox and Catholic Churches on Syros
The procession of the Epitaph is one of the main features of the island of Syros, an island with both Orthodox and Catholic believers.
All...
Holy Friday: A Day of Fasting and Mourning in Greece
In Greece Holy Friday is celebrated by fasting and is considered an absolute day of mourning. On this day, in the Greek Orthodox Church...
How Greeks Celebrate Holy Thursday, The Last Supper
On Holy Thursday, Greeks celebrate the saddest day of the Holy Week as it marks Jesus Christ’s last day on Earth.
The Greek Orthodox Church...
