Assumption of Mary: Small and Great Supplicatory Canons – Their meaning and when they are chanted
Discover the meaning behind the Small and Great Supplicatory Canons chanted during the Assumption of Mary period in the Orthodox Church tradition.
Greece
4.0 magnitude earthquake strikes Euboea, felt across Attica region
4.0 magnitude earthquake hits Euboea, strongly felt in Athens. Analysis reveals Attica sits on dangerous active fault lines capable of 6.7+ Richter earthquakes.
Athens summit seeks calm at Mount Sinai monastery crisis
Athens summit on Mount Sinai monastery crisis ends without progress as Patriarch of Jerusalem calls for peaceful dialogue to resolve internal Orthodox dispute.
Lena Samara: Former Greek PM Antonis Samaras mourns sudden death of daughter at 34
Former Greek PM Antonis Samaras mourns the tragic loss of his 34-year-old daughter Lena, who died suddenly from an epileptic seizure and brain hemorrhage.
Fatal fire in Keratea: Body of elderly man found at scene
Elderly man found dead during wildfire in Keratea, Greece. Firefighters battle devastating blaze with gale-force winds threatening multiple settlements.
Keratea fire: Strong evidence shows blaze started from power line short circuit – Video evidence captures the moment it began
Video evidence shows Keratea wildfire started from power line short circuit. Volunteer firefighters trapped as flames engulf homes in multiple settlements.
Former PM Antonis Samaras announces daughter Lena’s funeral Monday
Former Greek PM Antonis Samaras announces funeral details for his daughter Lena, who died suddenly at 34 from epileptic seizure and cardiac arrest.
Ferry ban hits Aegean as 9 Beaufort winds strike Cyclades
Severe 9 Beaufort winds hit the Aegean Sea, forcing ferry cancellations in the Cyclades. Weather service warns of continued gale conditions.
Ferry ban chaos: Thousands stranded at Piraeus port without warning
Docked ships, queues of thousands of passengers and hundreds of vehicles compose the scene of distress at Piraeus port since morning, where a ferry departure ban has been imposed for today. Specifically, the ferry departure…
Former Greek PM Antonis Samaras’ daughter passes away
Breaking: The daughter of former Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras has died. More information expected soon.
Metropolitan of Corinth Dionysios dies at age 73 after cancer battle
Metropolitan of Corinth Dionysios passes away at 73 after courageous battle with cancer, leaving behind a legacy of philanthropy and spiritual leadership.
Wild West shootout in Greek suburb leaves dozens of bullets scattered
Wild West scenes unfold in Greek suburb as Roma clash with ethnic Greeks, leaving dozens of bullets scattered. Police arrest two with serious criminal records.