Constantinian dynasty
Buckingham tragedy with the death of Thomas Kingston - He had a gunshot wound to the head
Police are investigating the scenario of suicide - The 45-year-old was a financier, Prince Michael's son-in-law and married to Gabriella, whose godfather was former King Constantine
Former King Constantine: The moments that stood out at his funeral
On the shoulders of his three sons and his grandsons, the late King Constantine was led to his final abode near the graves of his parents and other ancestors, in Tatoi.
The king who didn’t know how he lost the throne
The first time I ever spoke with former king Constantine was shortly after the publication of my book "The Rape of Greek Democracy: The American Factor" in 1997. The phone rang and I heard a deep voice say: "Good evening. This is the king." It took me a moment to realize who it was exactly, but that call was the first of many conversations about history over the course of many years to come.
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Constantine II: School, military training and athletic achievements
Constantine attended the elite Anavryta Classical Lyceum, Greece's first Western-style, boys-only boarding school, which was founded in 1940 and re-established for the 1949-50 academic year with the express purpose of ensuring that the heir to the Greek throne received a "proper" education.
The Center of Sofia Becomes a Scene of the Ancient Festival
,,The West Gate of Serdica'' and the ,,Ancient Cultural and Communication Complex Serdica'' will draw attention to the restored antique sites in Sofia during the Ancient Festival "Serdica is My Rome".
The First Ancient Festival will be Held in Sofia on September 21-22, 2019
The first Ancient Festival "Serdica is my Rome" will be held in Sofia on September 21-22, 2019.
The aim is to promote the ancient heritage of the city. The residents and guests of the capital will witness a rich program that will familiarize them with the early history of Serdica in the time around the reign of Emperor Constantine.
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).
St. Helen Holy relics to be on display in Greece for the first time (photos)
The Holy relics of St. Helen, mother of Roman Emperor Constantine the Great, will be displayed for the first time in Greece. Along with a section of the Holy Cross, the relics will be exhibited for pilgrimage in the Church of Agia Varvara (St Barbara) in Egaleo suburb of western Athens/Piraeus until June 15th 2017. Pilgrimage will be possible from the morning until 11 p.m. at night.
All you wanted to know about Sts. Constantine and Helen’s Feast Day (video)
Thursday, May 21, may feel as though half of Greece is celebrating because everyone knows a Constantine (Costas, Costis, Dinos) or Helen (Eleni, Elena, Konstantina, Dina, Lena etc) whose feast day it is on Thursday.
Basilica in Lake ?znik to become underwater museum
The remains of a nearly 1,600-year-old basilica that was discovered at the beginning of last year under Lake ?znik in the northwestern province of Bursa is now set to become an underwater museum.
The underwater museum project, approved by the Culture and Tourism Ministry, will be carried out by the Bursa Metropolitan Municipality, the sponsor of the project.
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