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The Akathist Hymn: A Lyric Poem of Unparalleled Beauty
The Akathist Hymn, which is chanted on the first five successive Fridays of Lent in the Eastern Orthodox Church, is dedicated to Virgin Mary.
History
The Remarkable Women of the Byzantine Empire
The position of women in Byzantine society is not easy to assess considering the vast reach of the empire. It was an empire comprised of different cultures of Eastern Europe, Asia Minor, West Asia, and North Africa.
In the course...
Greek church
Bogomils: The Christian Sect That Believed Satan Was Jesus’ Brother
The Bogomils were a Christian sect originated in the 10th century Bulgaria and believed that God had two sons, Jesus and the older Satanael
Greek church
Russia’s Church Blasts Greece for Legalizing Same-Sex Marriage
Officials of the Orthodox Church in Russia have criticized the decision by Greece to legalize same-sex marriage and the Greek Orthodox Church for being ineffective in its opposition.
Greece’s 300-member Parliament passed the bill in a roll call vote on Thursday...
Greek News
Greece Pushes Ahead With Same-Sex Marriage Despite Church’s Opposition
Greece's government is speeding up its timetable to legalize same-sex marriage despite growing opposition from the powerful Orthodox Church.
Government officials said Wednesday that the draft legislation would be put to a vote by mid-February. Greece would become the first...
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Greek Orthodox Church to Campaign Against Same-Sex Marriage
The Holy Synod, the highest governing body of the Church of Greece, expressed its opposition to the government's expected bill on same-sex marriage and vowed to campaign against it.
Top clerics unanimously decided to launch a campaign to prevent the...
Greek News
Greece’s Parliament to Vote on Same-Sex Marriage in February
The Prime Minister of Greece Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Friday he will bring a same-sex marriage bill before Parliament in February, where it’s expected to pass although some members of his New Democracy may abstain.
He was speaking at the...
Culture
‘Saint Stalin’ Religious Icon in Georgia’s Church Sparks Outrage
Georgian authorities are investigating a vandalism incident at Sameba Holy Trinity Cathedral in Tbilisi, Georgia, after an icon of Saint Matrona of Moscow alongside Joseph Stalin, was covered in paint.
The religious icon first started to draw attention late last...
Africa
The World’s Most Inaccessible Church Is in Ethiopia
The world's hardest to reach church is located in Ethiopia. It is called Abuna Yemata Guh and worshippers have to climb a high, steep rock to attend services
Greek church
Greece Vows to Legalize Same-Sex Marriage Defying the Orthodox Church
Greece's government announced on Thursday that it will follow through on a pledge to legalize same-sex marriage, defying the country’s powerful Orthodox Church.
Government spokesperson, Pavlos Marinakis says the law will be introduced in parliament during the current session, which...