Holy Church
Effort to save Athens’ oldest Byzantine church
For the first time in 40 years, efforts are under way to restore and promote the Holy Church of Agios Nicholas Rangavas, Athens' oldest Byzantine church.
The Culture Ministry has approved funding for restoration studies aimed at preserving the 11th-century church, once part of the Rangavas family palace at the foot of the Acropolis in the Plaka neighborhood.
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The election for the throne begins; Bishops arrived PHOTO / VIDEO
The liturgy will be led by Metropolitan Chrysostom of Dabar-Bosnia, accompanied by other bishops, who, as the oldest member of the Synod, also has the title of guardian of the throne until a new head is elected.
Holy Synod defends Holy Communion, decries yoga
The Holy Synod of the Church of Greece rebuffed a call issued this week by the Istanbul-based Patriarch Vartholomaios for a dialogue between Orthodox churches regarding Holy Communion in the wake of the coronavirus crisis, while also denouncing yoga, which has been recommended by various bodies and groups as a way to relieve stress during the pandemic.
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Serbian patriarch's message on Orthodox Easter
The religion's most important feast is a 4-day state holiday in Serbia, from Good Friday until Easter Monday.
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Patriarch's message deals with Kosovo, Montenegro, diaspora
Ahead of the holiday, Patriarch Irinej issued his Christmas message, published below in its integral version.
The Serbian Orthodox Church to her spiritual children at Christmas, 2018
+IRINEJ
By the Grace of God
Serbian patriarch's message ahead of Orthodox Easter
Ahead of the most important Christian holiday, the head of the Serbian Orthodox Church (SPC), Patriarch Irinej, issued his Easter message.
The full text of the message
"The Serbian Orthodox Church to her spiritual children at Pascha, 2018
+IRINEJ
By the Grace of God
"Kosovo is Serb Jerusalem; state is no good without people"
The patriarch called on all believers to be one with the long-suffering Serb people who are faithfully safeguarding and defending every step of the holy land in Kosovo and Metohija, and said that Kosovo and Metohija is our Jerusalem, our Holy Land, "which has been, may we never forget, given to us by God as an eternal pledge."
Mourning for Melina, aged 4, who died after adenoid removal went awry
The parents of young Melina Paraschaki, who died aged 4, after routine adenoidectomy are left with a huge “Why?” on their lips after the surgery went awry. Their daughter died at the University Hospital of Herakleion on Tuesday after being rushed their from Venizeleio Hospital of Hreakleion, Crete, for a relatively ordinary and low-danger procedure that took place on Monday, December 28.
The 2nd Storytelling festival of Athens
The 2nd Storytelling Festival titled, “Athens… A City of Fairytales”, kicks off on March 16 and runs until March 22. The event coincides with the International Day of Storytelling (March 20).
Young and old lovers of good stories will be able to travel to other worlds through imaginative narrations.
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