Orthodox Church
Africa
Greek Orthodox Church Ordains Zimbabwe Woman as Its First Deaconess
In a historic ceremony on May 2, 2024, the Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria and all of Africa name Angelic Molen from Zimbabwe as the first deaconess in the global Eastern Orthodox Church.
The event, held at St. Nektarios Mission Parish...
Europe
The Magnificent Mosaics of Hagia Sophia That Survive to This Day
The Hagia Sophia, the timeless architectural marvel of Christianity and the Eastern Roman Empire in Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul, Turkey), is renowned around the world for its exceptionally beautiful and stunning Byzantine mosaics, among many other things.
These spectacular mosaics have...
Greek church
The Forgotten Story of the Last Greek Pope in Rome
Pope Zachary (Zacharias in Greek and Latin) was the last ethnically Greek pope, serving as the head of the Roman Church. Zachary reigned from 741 to 752 AD during a tumultuous period of change and uncertainty in papal history.
Despite...
Greece
The Akathist Hymn: A Lyric Poem of Unparalleled Beauty
The Akathist Hymn, which is chanted on the first five successive Fridays of Lent in the Eastern Orthodox Church, is dedicated to Virgin Mary.
History
The Remarkable Women of the Byzantine Empire
The position of women in Byzantine society is not easy to assess considering the vast reach of the empire. It was an empire comprised of different cultures of Eastern Europe, Asia Minor, West Asia, and North Africa.
In the course...
Greek church
Bogomils: The Christian Sect That Believed Satan Was Jesus’ Brother
The Bogomils were a Christian sect originated in the 10th century Bulgaria and believed that God had two sons, Jesus and the older Satanael
Greek church
Russia’s Church Blasts Greece for Legalizing Same-Sex Marriage
Officials of the Orthodox Church in Russia have criticized the decision by Greece to legalize same-sex marriage and the Greek Orthodox Church for being ineffective in its opposition.
Greece’s 300-member Parliament passed the bill in a roll call vote on Thursday...
Greek News
Greece Pushes Ahead With Same-Sex Marriage Despite Church’s Opposition
Greece's government is speeding up its timetable to legalize same-sex marriage despite growing opposition from the powerful Orthodox Church.
Government officials said Wednesday that the draft legislation would be put to a vote by mid-February. Greece would become the first...
Greek church
Greek Orthodox Church to Campaign Against Same-Sex Marriage
The Holy Synod, the highest governing body of the Church of Greece, expressed its opposition to the government's expected bill on same-sex marriage and vowed to campaign against it.
Top clerics unanimously decided to launch a campaign to prevent the...
Greek News
Greece’s Parliament to Vote on Same-Sex Marriage in February
The Prime Minister of Greece Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Friday he will bring a same-sex marriage bill before Parliament in February, where it’s expected to pass although some members of his New Democracy may abstain.
He was speaking at the...