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Gregorian | Athens | September 14
Enchanting musical ensemble Gregorian is set to perform at the Herod Atticus Theater beneath the Acropolis. Known for their sold-out performances worldwide and unique blend of Gregorian chants with rock music, this concert also promises a mesmerizing visual spectacle.
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Metropolitan Cleopas of Sweden: “Stop Talking About Missionary Work Already”
I often wonder, if such an outlook and false vision are incompatible with the Gospel and the commandments of our Lord
‘Shocked’ by overcrowding on Epiphany, says health expert
Manolis Dermitzakis, professor of genetics at the University of Geneva, said on Thursday he was "shocked" by the crowding he saw in the streets and the images of some faithful receiving Communion from the same spoon on Wednesday, when the Orthodox Church celebrates the feast of the Epiphany.
Holy Synod defends Holy Communion, decries yoga
The Holy Synod of the Church of Greece rebuffed a call issued this week by the Istanbul-based Patriarch Vartholomaios for a dialogue between Orthodox churches regarding Holy Communion in the wake of the coronavirus crisis, while also denouncing yoga, which has been recommended by various bodies and groups as a way to relieve stress during the pandemic.
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Athos authorities: Communion is necessary
The authorities of the monastic community of Mount Athos in northern Greece said in a statement on Wednesday that they recognize the necessity of measures to contain the spread of the coronavirus but also noted, however, that the sacrament of Holy Communion "is absolutely necessary for the spiritual life" of worshippers.
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The Bright Week Begins!
On the second day after Easter, according to the Orthodox tradition, the Bright Week begins - a time when the holy apostles and the Holy Virgin are glorified.
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Archbishop urges worshippers to act responsibly over virus
Amid controversy over the Church of Greece's stance on the coronavirus, Archbishop Ieronymos on Friday urged worshippers to display "a spirit of responsibility," saying their faith would not be in doubt if they didn't go to church.
Communion under scrutiny after Holy Synod statement
Sparking controversy, the ruling body of the Orthodox Church of Greece issued a statement on Monday saying that the coronavirus cannot be transmitted through holy communion as the "faithful of all ages know that even in the midst of a pandemic, it is both a practical affirmation of self-surrender to the Living God and a potent manifestation of love."
No coronavirus risk from holy communion, says Holy Synod
Amid fears of a broader coronavirus contagion across the country, the Holy Synod, the ruling body of the Greek Orthodox Church, on Monday issued a statement saying that the disease does not transmit through the distribution of holy communion by the chalice.
According to the Orthodox Tradition, the Bright Week Begins
On the second day after Easter, according to the Orthodox tradition, the Bright Week begins - a time when the holy apostles and the Holy Virgin are glorified.