Greek Orthodox Archives

Protesters say out with Cyprus’s ‘Satanic’ Eurovision entry

Mar 7, 2021

Dozens of Orthodox Christian faithful held up wooden crosses and sang Church hymns outside of Cyprus’s state broadcaster on Saturday to demand the withdrawal of the country’s controversial entry for the Eurovision song contest — titled “El Diablo” — that they say promotes satanic worship.

By Menelaos Hadjicostis

Cyprus Church says ‘satanic’ Eurovision entry must be yanked

Mar 3, 2021

The Orthodox Church of Cyprus on Tuesday called for the withdrawal of the country’s controversial entry into this year’s Eurovision song contest titled “El Diablo,” charging that the song makes an international mockery of country’s moral foundations.

By Associated Press

Greek churches open on Epiphany feast despite tight lockdown

Jan 6, 2021

The Greek government relented and allowed limited attendance at churches celebrating the feast of the Epiphany on Wednesday, reversing a ban on attendance designed to limit the spread of the coronavirus.

By Demetris Nellas

Greek Church tells priests to ignore pandemic closure order

Jan 5, 2021

Greece’s powerful Orthodox Church is rebelling against a government order to briefly close places of worship under a weeklong drive to tighten virus restrictions before the planned reopening of schools.

By Nicholas Paphitis

Greece’s archbishop hospitalized with coronavirus symptoms

Nov 19, 2020

The head of the Orthodox Church of Greece, Archbishop Ieronymos, has been hospitalized after being diagnosed with COVID-19, a leading Athens hospital said Thursday.

By Elena Becatoros

Greece: Bishop’s death revives debate on communion safety

Nov 17, 2020

A senior clergyman in Greece’s Orthodox Church was buried Monday after dying of COVID-19, reviving a debate over the safety of receiving communion before the Christmas season.

By Costas Kantouris and Derek Gatopoulos

Lyon man questioned by police over Greek priest shooting

Nov 2, 2020

A Greek Orthodox parishioner who was recently caught on video scuffling with a Lyon priest who was shot outside his church and hospitalized over the weekend says local police raided his home on Monday.

By Jamey Keaten

Fewer people but deep faith on Greece’s Assumption holiday

Aug 16, 2020

For nearly 200 years, Greek Orthodox faithful have flocked to the Aegean island of Tinos for the August 15 feast day of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, the most revered religious holiday in the Orthodox calendar after Easter.

By Elena Becatoros