The church was built in the mid 5th century AD, at the location where St. Demetrius martyred and is one of the most important monuments of Thessaloniki, a jewel of historical, architectural and religious value. The five-aisled basilica with vertical aisle, double lofts for women and long double rows with columns, was destroyed twice by fire, in the 7th century and in 1917 (August 5-6). Shortly after the fall of...

For the 5th consecutive year, the Archdiocese of Athens through its philanthropic organization “APOSTOLI” and the Center of Volunteer Managers of Greece (KEMEL) implement the “Program to Support Businesses and Associations” which is part of the Give for Greece VI program. According to the program, members of APOSTOLI, KEMEL, and the humanitarian agency International Orthodox Christian Charities - IOCC will mentor 11 new businesses, while APOSTOLI will also donate business...

The Holy Synod of the Church of Greece holds the 8th International Scientific Conference as part of the total 10 conferences it has undertaken to organize for the 200th anniversary of the Greek Revolution of 1821. During the Conference, with the central theme “Great figures of the Greek Revolution, Unity and Strife during the Revolution”, several experts and history researchers will deliver speeches that will shed light to the various...

 A very interesting aspect of Christianity history will be highlighted in the speech of Byzantinologist Ms. Dionyssia Missiou titled "The victory of Constantine the Great on October 28, 312 A.D. and its significance". The speech will be delivered at the "Melina Mercouri" Amphitheater of the Museum in Thessaloniki on October 16, 2019 at 8 p.m., on the battle that took place between both Augusti, Maxentius and Constantine, on October 28,...

Each year, October 10 is dedicated to Mental Health. On this day, hundreds of scientific organizations and patients’ organizations join their forces to raise awareness about mental diseases, for their prevention, for the avoidance of stigmatization of those who suffer from a mental disease, and for its treatment. Patients should address themselves to specialist doctors and should follow their treatment. Mental diseases, just like physical diseases, can be diagnosed and...

On September 30, the Olympia and Bequests Committee and its President, Ms. Chrysanthi Vagena, awarded Mr. Athanassios Martinos, a man devoted to charitable activities through the Non-Profit Civil Company "Aegeas", which he co-manages with his wife, Marina Martinou. The award was presented to Mr. Martinos by the President of the Hellenic Republic Prokopios Pavlopoulos. In his speech, President Pavlopoulos thanked the Heads of the Olympia and Bequests Committee for establishing...

His All-Holiness the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, is expected to visit Mount Athos on October 19-22, 2019, on the occasion of the 200th anniversary of the construction of the Xenophontos Monastery catholicon. In Holiness will be officially welcomed by the Proton (one of the four members of the Holy Supervision), the Holy Primates and the Representatives of the 20 Athonite Holy Monasteries. The following day, a Divine Liturgy will take place....

The Holy Monastery of Panagia Archangeliotissa and the Ecclesiastical Museum of the Metropolis of Xanthi, housed in the east wing of the monastery, have a great historical and cultural interest. At the Archangeliotissa, dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, the pilgrimage takes place all year round, even on August 15, by thousands of faithful who wish to worship the miraculous icon of the Virgin located at the nave...