Tag: Greek Orthodox Church

Popular Brooklyn Priest Cited, Elevated for Dedication to Century-Old Community

An ancient tradition continued at Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Brooklyn, New York when Archbishop Elpidophoros of

February 13, 2021

Church of Greece Orders Priests to Defy Government Orders and Open Doors to Faithful on Epiphany

Greece’s powerful Orthodox Church has ordered its priests to defy government orders to remain closed and has instructed its thousands

January 4, 2021

Greek Orthodox Bishop Tells Faithful to Get Vaccinated; Lashes Out at Fanatic, So-Called Christian Zealots

A Greek Orthodox Metropolitan from northern Greece used his pulpit after a New Year’s Day liturgy to lash out an

January 3, 2021

A Second Metropolitan from the Church of Greece Has Passed Away from Covid-19 Complications

Metropolitan Seraphim of Kastoria, who tested positive for COVID-19 in early December, has passed away. The 61-year-old metropolitan had been

December 29, 2020

Looted Gospel Manuscript from Hobby Lobby Owners’ Collection to Be Returned

The Eikosiphoinissa Manuscript 220 was among hundreds of objects taken from the Kosinitza Monastery by Bulgarian separatist troops in 1917.

November 29, 2020

Archbishop of Greece Hospitalized With COVID-19

Archbishop Ieronymos, head of the Church of Greece, has been hospitalized at Evangelismos Hospital in Athens after testing positive for

November 19, 2020

Greek Orthodox Church Condemns ‘Neurotic’ Criticism Over Communion Issue

The death of a high-ranking bishop of Greece’s powerful Orthodox Church has thrust the institution back into the national spotlight,

November 17, 2020

Archbishop of Greece, Entire Synod of Church in Quarantine After Contact with Positive Member

The members of the synod, or council of ruling bishops, of the Church of Greece are in quarantine, after it

November 11, 2020

Former Greek Orthodox Monk and Far-Right Political Candidate Detained Over Priest’s Shooting in Lyon

A fellow Greek Orthodox adherent and disgruntled community member has been detained and is the main suspect in the attempted

November 1, 2020

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