Christian Orthodox
Bulgarian Orthodox Church Honors Sts Konstantin and Elena
Bulgarian Christian Orthodox mark Saturday the feast day of St. St. Konstantin and Elena(Constantine and Helena).
Greece among Europe's most religious countries, Pew study finds
Greece is the fourth most religious country in Europe, behind Romania, Armenia and Georgia, a study by the Pew Research Center has found.
According to the survey published on Wednesday by the American think-tank, Greece ranked first, however, on the importance of religion in citizens' lives, with a response rate of 55 percent, against Romania's 50 percent.
Moldova Hosts the World Congress of Families
Moldova will host on Friday and Saturday a gathering of conservative, anti-gay and anti-abortion Christian groups called the World Congress of Families under the auspices of pro-Russian President Igor Dodon.
Also, the event has the support of the benefit fund of Igor Dodon`s wife, Galina Dodon, an NGO which allegedly conducts some political driven social campaigns.
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Sacrilegious spies: Russians tried hacking Orthodox clergy
The Russian hackers indicted by the US special prosecutor last month have spent years trying to steal the private correspondence of some of the world's most senior Christian Orthodox figures, The Associated Press has found, illustrating the high stakes as Kiev and Moscow wrestle over the religious future of Ukraine.
Minister Intotero attends convention in France of Romanian Orthodox Metropolitanate's Congress
Minister for Romanians Abroad Natalia Intotero paid a working visit to Paris, France to attend a convention of the Congress of the Romanian Orthodox Metropolitan Bishopric of Western and Southern Europe.
Moldova to Host Global Christian Right-Wing Congress
President Igor Dodon announced on Monday evening that Moldova will host in September the annual meeting of the World Congress of Families, a US-based umbrella organisation of international groups supporting conservative social values.
"We are bringing together people around the world to discuss the beauty of the family," Dodon said.
Romanian Pilgrims Gather at Cave to Honour Saint
Thousands of Christian Orthodox pilgrims from Romania, Bulgaria, and Ukraine were expected to gather on Thursday in a village in southeastern Romania to hear a mass dedicated to the Apostle St Andrew, Romania's patron saint.
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Christian groups protest play in Thessaloniki
Christian Orthodox activists shout slogans and hold up crosses and placards as they are held back by riot police during a protest outside a theater in Thessaloniki on Wednesday night.
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Greek school students all wear hijabs in Ksanthi parade for first time! (photos)
The city of Ksanthi in northeastern region of Greece celebrated its anniversary of the liberation on October 4 from Bulgaria in 1919. The city was mainly under the Islamic Ottoman yoke for 550 years. For the past 98 years students in public schools have been taking part in parades in commemoration of the event in the city called “Eleftheria” which is translated into freedom.
Bulgarian Christians Celebrate Nativity of Mary
Sunday, September 8, Bulgarian Orthodox Christians celebrate the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Theotokos, or Holy Mother of Christ.
One of the most renowned Bulgarian monasteries, the Nativity of Mary Rozhen Monasterycelebrates its temple holiday.
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