History
The Dark Church: A unique Byzantine church that has been carved out of a rock
The church dates back to the 11th century and is one of the main churches in the monastic complex that...
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Last day of the Siege of Constantinople – May 28th 1453
Late in the night of 28 May 1453, Emperor Constantine XI Palaiologos met with his commanders. For six weeks they...
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Two days before the Fall of Constantinople- 27th of May 1453
“On the 27th of May, the middle section of the walls was pounded all day by cannon fire, giving the...
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The first Modern Olympics held in Athens on this day
On April 6, 1896, the modern Olympic Games were reborn, 1,500 years after they were banned by Roman Emperor Theodosius...
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Annunciation of the Theotokos Orthodox Church in Alexandria to reflect the colors of the Greek Flag on March 25
On March 25, 2021, the beautiful church of the Annunciation of the Theotokos in Alexandria, completes a glorious history of...
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The Greek Orthodox Cemetery of Şişli in Constantinople
Şişli Greek Orthodox Cemetery in Constantinople is the proof of the prosperous, cosmopolitan, and manorial bourgeoisie of the Hellenism of...
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Saint Fotini, Samaritan woman to whom Jesus spoke in Jacob’s well
Her name, like other historical evidence, is unknown. According to the Gospel passage, she was a woman from the city...
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On this day in 1776, Ioannis Kapodistrias was born
Ioannis Kapodistrias was the first Governor of the new Greek nation from 1828 to the end of 1829. Kapodistrias was...
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A cave in Northern Greece served as an old refuge for Christians
The cave of Agia Marina, is located about 1 km west of Dafni in the Municipality of Visaltia. Remains of...
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Eighty years of “OXI” Pride
by Heba Hrimat “Well, this means war” was the iconic moment when former military general and Prime Minister of Greece...
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National Philoptochos hosted Archbishop of America for a special celebration
The National Philoptochos Society, headquartered at the prestigious Philoptochos Center of Philanthropy (PCOP), was honored to host Archbishop Elpidophoros...
More than 5,000 socially-vulnerable children received Christmas gifts from the Archdiocese of Roman and Bacău
During Lent, the Social-Philanthropic and Missionary Sector of the Archdiocese of Roman and Bacău ran the program “Do you...
Archbishop of Australia guides Epiphany Eve ceremonies in Northcote, Melbourne
On the eve of Epiphany, Friday, January 5, Archbishop Makarios of Australia, amidst his pastoral tour of Victoria, led...
Archbishop of Australia: Together we will write the history of our Archdiocese’s new centenary
Archbishop Makarios of Australia began his pastoral tour on January 4 by blessing the Vasilopita of the Archdiocesan District...
Patriarch of Serbia: Let us foster peace and extend our prayers for peace with Albanians
Serbian Patriarch Porfirije made a visit to Velika Hoča, a village in Kosovo, on January 4, 2024, where he...
Ecumenical Patriarch to Conduct Ordinations of Presbyter and Deacon on Epiphany Feast
The Ecumenical Patriarchate has issued an announcement for the forthcoming Epiphany feast. As per the statement, the Ecumenical Patriarch...
