On December 20th, the Greek Orthodox Church begins the Forefeast of the Nativity, whose liturgical structure…
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The Forefeast of the Nativity of our Lord begins on December 20. From now on, most of the liturgical hymns in Greek Orthodox Churches worldwide will be concerned with the birth of Jesus Christ our Saviour.
Churches in Greece will be open for individual prayer, while services will be allowed with…
In a beautiful display of association and under the guidance of His Grace Bishop Emillianos, the St Ypomoni Family and Friends Ministry are hosting their inaugural Children’s Short Film Competition.
Greek government spokesperson Stelios Petsas, last week announced that churches will be open to the…
On December 9, the Greek Orthodox Church commemorates Righteous Agia Anna’s Conception of Panagia, the…
On November 27, 2013, the Holy Synod of the Patriarchate of Constantinople canonized Elder Porphyrios…
“My goal was to create a church that creates the illusion of motion. It feels like the Holy Spirit moves around its axis, God himself moves around its axis, as the church has no obvious front and back,” Greek architect Costas Papatheodorou said about his creation – the Orthodox church of Agia Fotini of Mantinea – which has become known as the second most mysterious church in the world.
Following by his mother’s shock cancer diagnosis, Chris Vlahonasios founded the Byzanfest Orthodox Film Festival as a way to “let light shine through that cloud.” Chris shares with Greek City Times the ‘behind the scenes’ of Byzanfest 2020, gives the run down on this year’s award winners, and imparts important messages of faith to our youth.
On November 9, the Greek Orthodox Church commemorates Agios Nektarios the Wonderworker of Aegina. He…
Eighteen Muslims living in Athens gathered on Monday to take part in the first prayer…
On October 28, the Greek Orthodox Church commemorates the Feast Day of the Protection of…
On October 22, 1991, Patriarch Bartholomew was elected to the Ecumenical Throne. His All Holiness…
His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew took part in an Interfaith Meeting on “No one is…
His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, issued a message on the Sunday of the Feast…
A digital interactive exhibition of rarely seen codices, illuminated manuscripts and objects kept in Mount…
From 23rd October until 8th November, Byzanfest 2020 will be showcasing films that are guided by living a life in Christ and helping audiences to see the world in a more spiritual way, full of love and compassion.
From 23rd October until 8th November, Byzanfest 2020 will be showcasing films that are guided by living a life in Christ and helping audiences to see the world in a more spiritual way, full of love and compassion.
On October 9, the Greek Orthodox Church commemorates the Feast Day of Agios Iakovos (James),…
Agios Nektarios of Aegina (1846-1920), is one of the most widely known Greek Orthodox Saints.…