Greek Orthodox Church

Prince Charles meets with Archbishop of Athens, speaks about Romania’s monasteries

During his official visit to Greece, HRH Prince Charles of Wales met Thursday with Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens and All Greece. After welcoming the heir to the British throne at the Archdiocese’s office in Athens, His Beatitude Archbishop Ieronymos II referred to the philanthropic work of the Church and the ties between the two countries.…

May 10, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Abp Ieronymos: Elder Joseph is a member of the choir of contemporary venerable fathers together with Sts Paisios and Porphyrios

Attending the presentation of a book about the renowned athonite monk Joseph of Vatopedi (d. 2009) was Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens who said that ‘Elder Joseph is a member of the choir of contemporary venerable fathers together with Saints Paisios and Porphyrios’. Vatopedi Monastery organized Thursday, April 19, the launch of the volume signed by…

Apr 23, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Greek President receives highest decoration of Greek Orthodox Church

At the end of the Divine Liturgy celebrated on the Sunday of Orthodoxy by His Beatitude Archbishop Hieronymos at the Metropolitan Cathedral in Athens, the President of the Republic of Greece, Prokopis Pavlopoulos, was awarded the highest decoration of the Greek Orthodox Church, the Grand Cross of the Order of Saint Paul the Apostle. Athens…

Mar 1, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

12 Years since the enthronement of HB Hieronymos II, Archbishop of Athens and All Greece

His Beatitude Hieronymos II celebrates on 16 February his 12th anniversary as Archbishop of Athens and All Greece. His Beatitude Hieronymos II born Ioannis Liapis in Oinofyta, Boeotia, in 1938, is a graduate of the Faculty of Philosophy and of the Faculty of Theology of the University of Athens and holds degrees in Archaeology, Byzantine…

Feb 16, 2018Iulian Dumitraşcu

Romanian Patriarch Daniel sends message of sympathy over Greece flash floods

As a sign of sympathy to those seriously affected by the torrential rainfall in Attica region, near Athens, Greece, and by the flash flooding, which killed at least 16 people, and injured more than 20 persons, causing great material damage, the Romanian Patriarchate addresses the Greek people with a message of solidarity on behalf of…

Nov 17, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Greek Orthodox Church proclaims St Paisios of Mount Athos Patron of Signal Battalions

During a working session chaired by His Beatitude Archbishop Hieronymus on Thursday, the Standing Synod of the Greek Orthodox Church proclaimed Saint Paisios of Mount Athos Patron of the Hellenic Army’s Signal Battalions. According to a press release of the Greek Church Holy Synod, the decision was made following the request of the military priests…

Nov 3, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Greek Orthodox Church destroyed on 9/11 is being rebuilt

A New York City church destroyed on 9/11 is finally being rebuilt across from the World Trade Center. The new St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church is going up in Liberty Park, just to the east of where the old church stood for 85 years. “The original St. Nicholas was fully destroyed, and really crushed by the South Tower,” said Jerry Dimitriou, executive director…

Sep 11, 2017Gheorghe Anghel

Patriarch Daniel to Archbishop Hieronymos on Enthronement Anniversary: We entreat Jesus Christ to grant you much spiritual joy!

His Beatitude Hieronymos II, Archbishop of Athens and All Greece, celebrates on 16 February 2017 his 9th anniversary since his enthronement as Primate of the Greek Orthodox Church. Patriarch Daniel of Romania congratulated Archbishop Hieronymos on this occasion. His Beatitude HIERONYMOS II, Archbishop of Athens and All Greece Your Beatitude, On the occasion of the…

Feb 16, 2017Gheorghe Anghel