Christianity
Catholics in Bulgaria Commemorate Easter
Today marks Easter Sunday for Catholics in Bulgaria and around the globe, a sacred occasion commemorating the Resurrection of Christ. Joining them in this celebration are the Armenian and Protestant churches, which also observe the Resurrection of Jesus Christ on this first Sunday after the vernal equinox.
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East vs. West: The untold story of Christianity’s Great Schism
As Christianity became the dominant religion in medieval & Renaissance Europe the split caused some significant ripples in society, politics & the flow of history itself
Hulk Hogan assists teen whose car flipped over during highway crash
The 70-year-old celebrity made headlines recently after going public with his conversion to Christianity
Elpidophoros’ complicated visit at Mt Athos
After the "salvo" of the Holy (Monastic) Community against the visit of Archbishop of America Elpidophoros to Mt Athos, delivered on the occasion of the baptism of children of a Greek-American same-sex couple, the monastic community is going through days of solemnity due to the Christmas holidays, which are celebrated according to the old Julian calendar.
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Kalamata Dance Festival is back, pondering ways of existence
The Kalamata International Dance Festival returns to the southern Greek city this summer, in a rich celebration of some of the most exhilarating Greek and international contemporary choreographies, for 10 days from July 14. The theme of this year's program is "(Re)Turn to the Body."
Fill-in altar girls spark controversy
Something of a war has broken out in the Church of Greece after an Athens priest enlisted the help of two girls from his congregation to fill in for the altar boys in the Pentecostal liturgy.
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Bulgarians honor All Souls' Day
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The Ukrainian Orthodox Church is moving to a New Calendar
The Ukrainian Orthodox Church is moving to a new calendar with a decision of the Synod, Ukrinform reported, citing BBC Ukraine.
"The Orthodox Church of Ukraine - the most popular religious organization in the country, has approved the complete transition to the new calendar," an official announcement states.
Elpidophoros Encyclical on AHEPA Day
May 21, 2023, the third Sunday of May, is AHEPA Day which is observed by the Greek Orthodox Church in America.
AHEPA, the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association, was founded in Atlanta in July 1922.
Archbishop Elpidophoros of America celebrates AHEPA Day in an encyclical:
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Thousands flock to Athens Cathedral to venerate rare icon
Thousands of faithful have been flocking to the Athens Metropolitan Cathedral in downtown Plaka to venerate a rare Greek icon named Axion Esti from Mount Athos, with state broadcaster ERT reporting a waiting time of more than an hour and a half over the weekend.