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December 17, 2022 The Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem, Theophilos III, warned that Christians in the holy land have become the target of repeated and continuous attacks by radical Israeli groups, especially in the holy city of Jerusalem. The Patriarch made the statement at the annual lighting ceremony of the Christmas tree held Friday night at […]
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Orthodox Patriarch in Jerusalem Says Palestinian Christians are Targeted by Israeli Groups
December 18th, 2022 
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No Comments »Trump to meet with Orthodox Jewish group on heels of Fuentes, Ye dinner
December 16th, 2022 Awake Goy Former president Donald Trump is set to meet with a Orthodox Jewish educational group on Friday, amid ongoing controversy over his decision to dine with two prominent antisemites. Trump will give a speech before the annual President’s Conference of Torah Umesorah at his club, National Doral, in Miami, a person close to Trump confirmed. The […]
The Global Appeal of Orthodox Iconography
December 13th, 2022 Awake Goy The global appeal of Orthodox iconography is a phenomenon that captures the imagination of more and more artists, both religious and irreligious, worldwide. An exceptional case is the art of Ouresis (Uros) Todorovic, a versatile visual artist who has made Greece his permanent home. Todorovic virtually grew up in an art studio and has been… […]
The Ordination of Women in the Orthodox Church: Revealing The Truth
December 4th, 2022 Awake Goy Some days ago, I friend of mine asked me in all sincerity: “Do you believe we will see a female priest in our lifetime within the Orthodox Church?” In a very natural way, so to speak, and rather instinctively I replied: ‘I don’t know about female priests, but I am pretty sure that we will… […]
Israel Orthodox parties demand gender segregation be legalised
November 21st, 2022 Awake Goy Ultra-Orthodox Israeli parties have demanded Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu agree to pass a law that would permit gender segregation at publicly funded events, Israel Hayom reported yesterday. According to the paper, the far-right Religious Zionism and United Torah Judaism parties made the demand in return for joining Netanyahu's coalition government as negotiations renewed. The legislation […]
Posted in Middle East, News Tags: demand, Gender, israel, legalised, orthodox, parties, segregation No Comments »SAINT VISSARION: Greek Orthodox Church canonizes new Saint
September 3rd, 2022 Awake Goy Elder Vissarion the Agathonite has been canonized by the Greek Orthodox Church, announced the Ecumenical Patriarchate. In a Wednesday August 31, 2022 ceremony at the Patriarchal Church of St. George, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew signed the synodal act of the canonization of Saint Vissarion the Agathonite, together with the hierarchs of the Holy Synod, […]
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese announces Altar Boy Retreat
August 31st, 2022 Awake Goy The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, with the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros is planning an Altar Boy Retreat from October 28th – October 30th 2022, to be organised by the Archdiocesan District Youth Office. The retreat will be held on the beautiful campus of Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology, […]
The Greek Orthodox Archbishop Who Walked with Martin Luther King
August 30th, 2022 Awake Goy The 1965 march of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a leading civil rights leader, in Selma, Alabama was a turning point in American history. It was also a landmark moment for the participation of Greek-Americans and the Orthodox Church in the making of the modern U.S.. Along with Martin Luther King in that pivotal […]
Greek Orthodox Church against abortion – Priests to speak out at sermons
August 29th, 2022 Awake Goy The Orthodox Church of Greece will take a clear stance on abortion, as the Permanent Holy Synod decided to send circulars to its Bishops and Churches regarding the protection and sanctity of human life and the avoidance of abortions. The circulars are to be read in all of the country parishes during the feast of […]
Posted in Jewish News Tags: abortion, against, church, greek, orthodox, priests, speak No Comments »Greek Orthodox Archdiocese hosts virtual side event to UN Ocean Conference
June 29th, 2022 Awake Goy Through the Department of Inter-Orthodox, Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations, the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America will co-host a virtual side event to the UN Ocean Conference today, Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at 8:00 am EST. This side event will highlight the challenges in addressing the continued deterioration of the marine environment by deep-sea mining with… […]
Posted in Jewish News Tags: archdiocese, event, greek, hosts, ocean, orthodox, virtual No Comments »WWII Entertainer, Orthodox Archon Nicholas Royce Dies at 96
January 28th, 2022 Awake Goy Archon Nicholas Royce, a talented dancer and choreographer who entertained many thousands of troops in WWII, died recently at age 96. Credit: Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate Nicholas Royce, an Archon of the Ecumenical Patriarchate who entertained troops in WWII, died recently in Northridge, California at the age of 96. A professional dancer, choreographer, and […]
Greek Orthodox Patriarch warns Christian presence in Jerusalem under threat by Zionist extremists
January 11th, 2022 Awake Goy “Our churches are threatened by Israeli radical fringe groups,” wrote Patriarch Theophilos III in a column published in last Saturday’s British daily, The Times. “At the hands of these Zionist extremists,” Jerusalem’s Greek Orthodox Patriarch said, “the Christian community in Jerusalem is suffering greatly.” Theophilos charged that a rising number of assaults against Christians and […]
Orthodox Christians observe Christmas amid virus concerns
January 7th, 2022 Awake Goy Orthodox Christians in Russia, Serbia and other countries began Christmas observances on Thursday amid restrictions aimed at dampening the spread of the coronavirus, but few worshipers appeared concerned as they streamed into churches. The majority of Orthodox believers celebrate Christmas on 7 January, with midnight services especially popular. The churches in Romania, Bulgaria, Cyprus and […]
Orthodox Christmas: In Mostar, reconstruction of an Orthodox church is a sign of unity
January 7th, 2022 Awake Goy Mostar’s rich skyline, with mosques and Catholic church towers peeking out above buildings and set against an imposing mountain range, now once again features the towers of an elegant Orthodox church — perched on a hill above the city’s eastern side — after it was destroyed during the brutal war in the city almost 30 […]
Posted in Jewish News Tags: Christmas, church, mostar, orthodox, reconstruction, unity No Comments »Istanbul’s Orthodox community marks Epiphany with icy dives
January 7th, 2022 Awake Goy Plunging into the icy waters of Istanbul’s Golden Horn, Orthodox Christians, on Thursday, marked the anniversary of the birth and baptism of Jesus of Nazareth, the man they know as the Messiah, Anadolu News Agency reports. The marking of the Epiphany began with a ceremony held by the Fener Greek Orthodox Patriarchate in the Turkish […]
Tarpon Springs Epiphany: Greek Orthodox Prepare for 2022 Celebration
December 27th, 2021 Awake Goy Archbishop Elpidophoros blesses the young man who retrieved the cross from the waters of Tarpon Springs at the January 2021 Epiphany celebration. Credit: GOARCH The annual Epiphany celebration of the Baptism of Jesus Christ by St. John the Baptist in the River Jordan will be held on January 6, 2022 at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox […]
Posted in Jewish News Tags: celebration, epiphany, greek, orthodox, prepare, springs, tarpon No Comments »Leadership 100 Commemorates 100th Anniversary of Greek Orthodox Archdiocese
December 26th, 2021 Awake Goy Archibishop Elpidophoros will address the Leadership 100 conference in Florida. Credit: Leadership 100 The 31st Annual Leadership 100 Conference taking place on February 10-13, 2022 will be dedicated to the Centennial of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. Opening at The Ritz-Carlton Naples in Naples, Florida the Leadership 100 Conference will bring together prominent members […]
Posted in Jewish News Tags: 100th, anniversary, archdiocese, commemorates, greek, leadership, orthodox No Comments »Russian orthodox monk who denied the COVID-19 pandemic is jailed
December 1st, 2021 Awake Goy A Russian orthodox monk, who denied the existence of COVID-19, has been jailed for inciting suicide. Father Sergiy was arrested in December 2020 after giving sermons that urged believers to “die for Russia”. He was convicted on Tuesday of inciting suicidal actions, breaching the freedom of conscience, and making arbitrary moves. The court in Moscow […]
The Fascinating History of the Greek Orthodox Community of Bangor, Maine
October 23rd, 2021 Awake Goy Members of the Greek community of Bangor, Maine visiting their ancestral village of Vamvakou, Greece in 1949, including Nikos Niarchos, a member of the Niarchos shipping family, on the left. Credit: Public Domain The small but thriving Greek community in Bangor, Maine has a rich history that dates back to the 1890s. The history of […]
Posted in Jewish News Tags: bangor, community, fascinating, greek, history, Maine, orthodox No Comments »Fire Breaks Out in Greek Orthodox Church of Sydney, Australia
October 3rd, 2021 Awake Goy The Sydney Orhodox cathedral sustained damages during fire. Credit: Greek Orthodox Cathedral of The Annunciation of Our Lady / Facebook A fire broke out at the historic Cathedral of the Annunciation of the Theotokos, a Greek Orthodox church in Sydney, Australia on the evening of Thursday, September 30. The fire caused significant damage to the […]
