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Patriarch Ilia II of Goergia is hospitalized - His condition is deemed critical (upd)
8+ hour, 6+ min ago (494+ words) Patriarch Ilia II was admitted to the Caucasus Medical Centre after suffering a sudden deterioration in his condition due to a massive gastrointestinal hemorrhage. According to medical sources, he is currently in critical condition, placed in the intensive care unit…...
Archbishop of Athens welcomes Education Ministry decisions on Icons and Religious Education
2+ hour, 32+ min ago (320+ words) Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens commented today on recent announcements by the Ministry of Education of Greece regarding the presence of holy icons and the structure of religious education in schools, during a meeting with students honored in the 2nd Panhellenic Student…...
Greek Ministry of Education: Holy Icons to remain in courtrooms
3+ hour, 36+ min ago (361+ words) Public debate in Greece continues regarding the presence of holy icons in courtrooms, following a series of legal appeals and institutional interventions submitted in recent years. The Greek Atheists Union filed an appeal in 2020 before the European Court of Human…...
Ecumenical Patriarch attends Iftar Dinner at Zografio Lyceum in Constantinople
4+ hour, 44+ min ago (411+ words) Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew attended an Iftar dinner on the evening of Monday, March 16, 2026, following an invitation from the administration of the historic Zografio Lyceum in Constantinople. The event, hosted by the prominent Greek community educational institution, brought together a distinguished…...
Patriarch Ilia II of Goergia is hospitalized
8+ hour, 6+ min ago (208+ words) According to an official announcement by the Patriarchate of Georgia, Patriarch Ilia II of Georgia has been hospitalized following a sudden deterioration in his health. His Holiness is currently receiving treatment at the Caucasus Medical Center. According to the statement,…...
The Ecumenical Patriarch attended the funeral of the historian and university professor İlber Ortaylı
20+ hour, 18+ min ago (244+ words) On the afternoon of Monday, March 16, 2026, the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew went to the Fatih Mosque in Constantinople to attend the funeral of renowned historian, intellectual, and university professor, "lber Ortayl. Patriarch Bartholomew and Ortayl were connected by many years of…...
The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Greece at the Ecumenical Patriarchate
21+ hour, 47+ min ago (147+ words) On Monday, March 16, 2026, Greece's Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Haris Theoharis, met with the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew. During the meeting, which was also attended by the Consul General of Greece in Constantinople, Ambassador Konstantinos Kouttras, and the Deputy Minister's associates,…...
The Third Salutations to the Most Holy Theotokos at the Cathedral Church of Hagia Sophia in Thessaloniki
23+ hour, 49+ min ago (53+ words) The Third Salutations to the Most Holy Theotokos at the Cathedral Church of Hagia Sophia in Thessaloniki Follow OrthodoxTimes.com on Google News and learn all the news about Orthodoxy in Greece and worldwide. All the latest developments in the…...
The role of the Church in the upcoming elections
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (817+ words) The role of the Church in the upcoming elections'Orthodox Times The role of the Church in the upcoming elections I am not in a position to know when the next national elections will take place. It is the Prime Minister…...
Archbishop of Athens to young people: Your voices of prayer bring hope to the world
3+ day, 35+ min ago (277+ words) On Friday, March 13, 2026, Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens and All Greece visited Thessaloniki in order to preside over the Service of the Third Stasis of the Salutations to the Most Holy Theotokos at the Cathedral Church of Hagia Sophia in Thessaloniki....