Tag: Coronavirus

Philoptochos

National Philoptochos Donates $50,000 for Homeless Feeding Programs

Philoptochos, the ladies charitable arm of the Greek Orthodox Church in the United States, has a long tradition, nearly nine

March 24, 2020
Olympic Games

Olympic Games Postponed to 2021

The 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan have been officially postponed to “no later than summer 2021,” according to

March 24, 2020
Nicholas Christakis

Yale’s Nicholas Christakis Offers Powerful Messages on Coronavirus

Yale University scientist, researcher, physician and author Nicholas Christakis conducted an interviewed last Friday on the PBS show Amanpour and

March 24, 2020
Grand Bretagne

After 150 Years, Athens’ Most Historic Hotel Closes Temporarily

The “grand dame” of Athens has temporarily closed its doors due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to a press release

March 24, 2020
New York City

New York City Issues Coronavirus Guidelines in City’s Major Languages, Including Greek

Three weeks after the first Coronavirus infection was discovered, the New York City region hit an alarming milestone on Sunday,

March 23, 2020
Aegean Airlines

Aegean Airlines Cancels All International Flights

Greece’s largest airline, Aegean Airlines, announced that it was suspending all of its international flights beginning on March 26 in

March 23, 2020
Archbishop Nikitas

Archbishop Nikitas Asks UK’s Elderly Clergy to Stay Home; Faithful to Remain Strong; Healthy Clergy to ‘Rise to our Calling’

Archbishop Nikitas of Great Britain used yesterday’s Feast of the Veneration of the Holy Cross– an important celebration in the

March 23, 2020
Lockdown

Greece to Impose Nationwide Lockdown

Greece will impose a nationwide lockdown to stem the spread of the coronavirus, limiting people to their homes except for

March 22, 2020

During the Last Pandemic, This Orthodox Priest Did What He Was Called to Do

It was the autumn of 1918 and by the time Fr. Nicola Yanney reached Wichita, Kansas, a citywide quarantine was

March 21, 2020

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