Tag: Archbishop Damaskinos

Three Greek Orthodox Christian Hierarchs Who Tried to Stop the Holocaust in Their Country

Stories of death and annihilation are usually those associated with the Holocaust. But included are also those stories of humanity,

January 27, 2019

On This Day March 23, 1943: Remembering Nazi-Occupied Europe’s Only Open Protest of Jewish Persecution

Going largely unnoticed in Greece and beyond, an important anniversary passes annually on March 23. The date in 1943 marks

March 23, 2018

On This Day March 3, 1891: Greece’s Wartime Archbishop Damaskinos is Born

The wartime Archbishop of Athens, Damaskinos was born on March 3, 1891 in Dorvitsia in central Greece. As head of

March 3, 2018

Philadelphia Inquirer: Greek Orthodox Bishop’s Courageous Protest in Response to Evil

The Philadelphia Inquirer, the 10th largest-circulated publication in the United States, published today a commentary penned by Chicago’s Bishop Demetrios

March 23, 2016

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