Greece

Patriarch Daniel welcomes new Greek Ambassador Evangelia Grammatika on presentation visit

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel welcomed Her Excellency Evangelia Grammatika, the Ambassador of Greece to Bucharest, on a presentation visit at the patriarchal residence on Wednesday. The Department for Inter-Church and Inter-Religious Relations of the Romanian Patriarchate issued a press release stating that the Patriarch of Romania extended a cordial welcome and expressed gratitude for Her…

Feb 22, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Colours of Orthodoxy – Greece: Photo contest winners announced

The winners of the “Colours of Orthodoxy – Greece” photo contest were announced on Wednesday. More than 400 photographers from 20 countries took part in the competition, submitting over 4,600 photos. Only images of churches belonging to canonical Orthodox Churches were accepted. Among the international jury members was Aurelian Iftimiu, patriarchal counsellor and Director of…

Oct 26, 2023Ștefana Totorcea

Photo submission deadline extended for Colours of Orthodoxy contest dedicated to Greece

The photo submission deadline for the “Colours of Orthodoxy” contest has been extended until July 31. This year’s edition of the contest is dedicated to Greece. The competition is open to all professional and amateur photographers from around the world. Participation in the competition is free. Organisers reserve the right to extend the duration of…

Jul 15, 2023Ștefana Totorcea

The “Colours of Orthodoxy” photo contest promotes Greece this year

The “Colours of Orthodoxy” photo contest promotes Greece this year. The best photos will be exhibited and selected for the album “Colours of Orthodoxy. Greece”, to be published by the Polish Orthodox Church. Photo submissions are accepted until July 8, in the following categories: Places, Reportage, People, and Details. Participants are welcome to submit up…

Jun 21, 2023Ștefana Totorcea

Patriarch Daniel extends condolences to Greece over deadly train collision

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel on Wednesday extended condolences to the Archbishop of Athens and All Greece over the victims of a tragic accident involving the collision of two trains in the city of Larissa, in the centre of the country, which resulted in multiple deaths and injury to dozens of people. A passenger train and…

Mar 1, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch of Romania expresses sympathy and solidarity with Greece over forest fires: EN/GR

On Sunday, August 8, 2021, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania sent a message to Archbishop Hieronymos II of Athens and All Greece expressing the sympathy and solidarity of the entire Romanian Orthodox Church with the Greek people deeply affected by the vegetation fires: Your Beatitude, For several days we have been following with great…

Aug 8, 2021Sorin Ioniţe

Patriarch Daniel sends letter of solidarity to Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew after quake shakes Turkey, Greece

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel expressed his grief over the losses suffered by Greece and Turkey after a powerful earthquake shook the neighbouring countries on Friday. His Beatitude sent a message of solidarity to Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew: His Holiness Bartholomew I, Archbishop of Constantinople and Ecumenical Patriarch Your Holiness, We learned with deep sorrow about the…

Oct 31, 2020Sorin Ioniţe

“Passage to the Light” | The digitized heritage of the Holy Mount Athos goes on display in Athens

An interactive digital exhibition with codices, illuminated manuscripts and objects from the heritage of the Holy Mount Athos is open for the public at the Concert Hall in Athens. The event presents the digitalization work made by the Athonite monks. The visitors can also see a day from a monk’s life – a very welcome…

Oct 22, 2020Ștefana Totorcea

New smartphone app opens famed Greek Monasteries to the world

Locked-down would-be tourists who are longing to visit Greece can still enjoy the magnificent views of the Meteora monasteries and even walk alongside the monks of Mount Athos using a new app called “VR Pilgrim.” Just by using their own smartphone, tourists can enjoy 360-degree views of two of Greece’s most spectacular sites, the Meteora…

May 26, 2020Sorin Ioniţe

Great-grandson of St. Luke of Simferopol baptized in Greece

St. Luke of Simferopol, the Blessed Surgeon, is a greatly beloved saint of the 20th century, celebrated throughout Russia and Ukraine and also especially in Greece. According to a report yesterday from Romfea, the connection between the great saint and Greece continues, as St. Luke’s own great-grandson was baptized into the holy Orthodox Church in Nafplio.…

Oct 17, 2019Gheorghe Anghel

Iasi Byzantine Music Festival at its 3rd edition

The 3rd annual edition of Iasi Byzantine Music Festival organized by the Department of Religious Education of the Metropolis of Moldavia and Bucovina will take place from 2nd to 6th of October 2019. For five days, the city will be the host of well-known national and international choral groups, soloists and researchers from Georgia, Greece,…

Aug 20, 2019Gheorghe Anghel