Religious law

Holy Synod votes unanimously against marriage equality

Greece's Orthodox bishops have voted unanimously to reject planned government legislation for marriage equality that would also allow for the adoption of children by same-sex couples.

A meeting of the Holy Synod further decided to address an open letter to all 300 members of parliament outlining the church's objections to the proposed legislation.

A huge cycle is closing

Have you heard the news? The Greek Civil War ended 74 years ago. The 1965 events of the "July apostates" happened 58 years ago. The Polytechnic Uprising was 50 years ago. These are all historical events of great importance, fascinating for both historians as well as the casual or regular reader of history books.

Orthodox Church of Greece says it cannot check COVID-19 rapid tests of faithful in accordance with government decision

Four days after Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced that faithful at Orthodox churches will have to present a negative COVID-19 rapid test in order to enter a church, the Holy Synod, the Church's executive organ, announced that it does not have the wherewithal to conduct such checks at the entrances of Church's.

Holy Synod announces holiday restrictions on churches

Citing the preservation of health and life as its priority, the Holy Synod of the Church of Greece, which convened on Tuesday, urged dioceses, parishes, monasteries and institutions, as well as the clergy and laity, to strictly observe the legislative measures to contain the spread of the coronavirus, inside and outside churches during the holiday season.

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