Orthodox Church of Greece

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Op-Ed: Beware of imitations

It suffices for now that the Orthodox Church of Greece recognises that in its ranks diachronically both “wolves” and “sheep” have lurked.

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Leon Saltiel: Glimmers of hope in battling Greek antisemitism

'It is extremely important that over recent years Thessaloniki has assumed its share of responsibility for actions and omissions of the past...the historical wound created by indifference, complacency and anti-Semitism,' said President Katerina Sakellaropoulou.

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Editorial Ta Nea: Joining forces to confront the pandemic

Nobody has the right to deny their share of responsibility in the common effort, because if even one group says it lacks the competence or is unable to do so, the sacrifices of the rest of society are imperiled.

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Orthodox Church of Greece says it lacks the means to enforce COVID-19 rapid test on faithful

A spokesman for the Synod, Metropolitan bishop Timotheos Anthis, said today that members of some parish councils have resigned in order to avoid skirmishes with the faithful.

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Editorial Ta Nea: Modernisation of the Church

Sensitisation to the environment and climate change is now one of the main programmes of the Archdiocese of Athens and of Metropolitanates (bishoprics), as Ta Nea reports today.

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Orthodox Church of Greece urges faithful to take COVID-19 rapid test before attending services

The  encyclical of the  Synod was issued today. one day after MEGA television’s exclusive interview with the PM, who has an open line of communication and collaboration with the archbishop. In the interview, the PM defended the government's decision to exempt churchgoers from testing.

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Editorial: A solution must be found!

The National Health System is already under enormous pressure. Under such conditions, it is impermissible to allow gatherings in closed spaces such as churches where vaccinated people will intermingle with people who may be carriers because they are unvaccinated.

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Metropolitan Gabriel of Nea Ionia tells Holy Synod ‘No’ to a new division

The Metropolitan bishop took a clear stand even as a growing divide is evolving in Greece between vaccinated and unvaccinated citizens and between members of families, groups, and society.

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Holy Synod of Orthodox Church of Greece pledges churches will try to persuade faithful on need for vaccination

“The Church is making these efforts through spiritual procedures, in a paternal manner and in line with the teaching of the Church Fathers, with the sole objective of managing all the bad results and problems posed by the pandemic.

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Editorial Ta Nea: Changes in the Church

The preconditions for the ordination of clergy are antiquated. The examination of those who seek to become priests is deficient, as it depends only on one or two individuals.

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Editorial Ta Nea: Liability

It is pitiful that among these few who behave irresponsibly by not abiding by the coronavirus lockdown are representatives of local government as well as lower and high-level clerics.

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Mitsotakis orders closure of places of worship after Orthodox Church decided severe restrictions

A spate of reports indicated that on 15 March MItsotakis called Ieronymos to pressure him to close all churches but that would require the approval of a mahority of the other 12 members of the Permanent Holy Synod.

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PM mobilises public to stem spread of COVID-19, says public health measures apply to churches

The issue of whether Holy Communion in churches might transmit COVID-19 as the same cup and spoon are used to offer everyone a small bit of wine and bread, Mitsotakis said that the Church is obliged to follow the same public health rules as others.