Albania’s Orthodox Church enthrones its new Archbishop Joan
TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albania’s Orthodox Church on Saturday held an enthronement ceremony for its new Archbishop Joan, who ...
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The Orthodox Great Lent: A highly demanding practice
This message from Patriarch Bartholomew was read March 17, 2024 in Orthodox parishes under the jurisdiction of Constantinople. He reminded the faithful that salvation is, above all, a “shared ...
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Greek Foreign Minister Engages Patriarch of Antioch on Syrian Crisis
March 10, 2025 – Greek Foreign Minister Georgios Gerapetritis recently spoke by phone with Patriarch John of Antioch and All the East to address the ongoing crisis in Syria, according to a report from ...
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Feds say ex-Antioch cops plotted to violently oppress residents. They were doing their job, defense says
OAKLAND — A highly anticipated trial is underway for two ex-Antioch cops who are accused of civil rights abuses, and their former friends and colleagues who allegedly committed crimes alongside ...
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How Greek mythology could explain Severance Season 2’s best episode yet
In Greek mythology, Orpheus descends into the underworld to retrieve his beloved Eurydice, who’s died from a serpent’s bite. His music, so achingly beautiful, moves Hades to allow Eurydice to ...
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I’ve eaten at London’s best restaurants — they’ve got nothing on this Greek island
One of my favourite cuisines is Greek – I love tearing flatbread to dip into smoky roasted aubergine, savouring souvlaki straight from the grill and tucking into hot strips of squeaky ...
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The Sunday of Forgiveness: A Prelude to Great Lent in the Greek Orthodox Tradition
Forgiveness Sunday, also known as Cheesefare Sunday, marks the final Sunday before the start of Great Lent in the Greek Orthodox Church. This day emphasizes the themes of Adam and Eve’s exile from ...
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Boardman church starts fish fry a week early
St. John Greek Orthodox Church on Glenwood Avenue in Boardman starts its fish fry — the “Seafood Fest” — this Friday. There are lots of options on the menu and lots of prep work happening ...