The Holy Synod of the Greek Church unanimously rejected on Thursday the government bill on the marriage and parenthood by same-sex couples. The Greek Church is categorically against marriage and parenthood of same-sex couples and the bill it calls “mine-laden”claiming that “this new reality will alter the social cohesion of …
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Sermon against abortions to be read in churches across Greece
Α sermon against abortionσ will be read in the churches across Greece, the Holy Synod of the Greek Orthodox Church decided on Thursday. The sermon against abortions will b read on Sunday, September 8, on the feast of the Birth of Virgin Mary. The Permanent Holy Synod of the Church …
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Church of Greece wants the hiring of 4,000 priests, puts Gov’t in quandary.
The Church of Greece wants 4,000 priests on the state payroll and for this purpose it proceed to an unusual move, a first: it invited Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to attend the meeting of the Holy Synod on Monday. The issue is putting the conservative Greek government in a real …
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Holy Synod says Churches cannot monitor compliance with Covid-restrictions
The Holy Synod of the Greek Church said on Monday that churches cannot ensure compliance of the faithful with the government measures to contain the spread of Covid-19. The new restrictions in force since Monday morning, November 22, oblige the unvaccinated to show a negative Rapid test before entering churches. …
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Church of Greece revolts: Open churches on Epiphany despite ban
The Church of Greece is revolting against the conservative Government and defies the ban of religious services in the presence of faithful on Epiphany on January 6. In a meeting on Monday, the Holy Synod decided to open the churches to believers despite the ban aiming to prohibit the spread …
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Greece’s Church calls “neurotic” those saying “Holy Communion transmits Covid-19”
The Holy Synod of the Greek Orthodox Church said that those insisting that coronavirus is transmitted through the Holy Communion are “neurotic.” In a statement issued on Monday, the Holy Synod claims that it is being targeted by certain media and that the Holy Communion is not “unhealthy.” The statement …
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Archbishop Ieronymos, entire Holy Synod in quarantine, after one bishop tested positive
Archbishop of Athens and whole Greece Ieronymos and the entire Holy Synod have been placed in quarantine after one bishop was tested positive to Covid-19. At least ten bishops out of 26 in total have been tested positive, media reported. The members of the Holy Synod held several meetings on …
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Church of Greece unwilling to comply with “suspension of processions”
The Church of Greece does not seem willing to comply with the rules of the state and it plans to perform religious processions in the month of August despite their suspension by the Civil Protection. In a statement issued on Saturday, the Holy Synod of the Church of Greece recalled …
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Holy Synod condemns yoga, urges clergy to refrain from Rotary, Lions events
And suddenly amid the coronavirus pandemic, the Holy Synod of the Church of Greece issued a statement condemning the Yoga, stressing that it has no place in the lives of Christians.” At the same time, the Holy Synod targeted the Rotary Club and the Lions and urged its cleric to …
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Holy Synod: Liturgies behind closed doors, Easter celebration on May 26
The Church of Greece will hold liturgies during Easter Week behind closed doors and Greeks will “celebrate” Resurrection in the churches on May 26, 2020, the Holy Synod decided late on Wednesday. The country’s top clergy urged the faithful to follow safety instructions concerning the coronavirus, to stay at home …
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Holy Synod suspends daily services, weddings, baptism, keeps churches open
Following a lot of “gentle” pressure by the government, the Holy Synod of the Greek Orthodox Church took a historic decision to impose several restrictions in the operation of the churches across the country and to call on vulnerable groups of the society and elderly to stay home. “Everybody should …
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Greek Orthodox Church prepares to recognize the autocephalus Church of Ukraine
Less than a week after Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I signed a tomos of autocephaly for the Orthodox Church of Ukraine, formally recognizing the Church’s independence, the Greek orthodox Church has launched the procedure needed for the recognition of the Church of Ukraine. The tomos was signed on January 5 at …
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Arson attack against offices of Holy Synod of Church of Greece
Unidentified assailants threw molotov cocktail bombs against the Moni Petraki, a church in downtown Athens which houses the central offices of the Holy Synod of the Orthodox Church of Greece. The arson attack occurred short after 3 o clock in the morning when a group of “youngsters” – so media …
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Miracles happen! Greek Church is preferentially excluded from the capital controls
A miracle happened end of September. The Greek Orthodox Church was excluded from the capital controls and is allowed to withdraw up to 20,000 euro per month, when the rest of Greeks – people or business – are bound to strict restrictions. We have always knew that Greece is a …
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Greek Church dismisses as “urban legend” claims that it does not pay taxes
The Greek Church dismissed claims that it does not pay taxes to the state and described such claims as “urban legend.” In a statement issued by the Holy Synod, a committee of 13 bishops, the Greek Orthodox Church officially replied to a comment by interim Economy Minister Nikos Christodulakis to …
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Church of Greece requests the withdrawal of shoes
I would never thought that the Holy Synod of the Church of Greece would care about …shoes. But this is exactly what happened! Because a shoe-manufacturer brought to the market shoes bearing the symbol of the Holy Cross on their soles. In a statement the Holy Synod of the Church …
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Greek Church will not hold funeral services to those choosing cremation
Believers in Greece, beware! Greek Orthodox Church turns its back to those who choose cremation over traditional burial. In a circular sent to all Metropolises, the Holy Synod of Bishops says that no priest will hold a funeral service and a memorial service to those who explicitly declared they wanted …
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