Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology strongly protests the decision of the Turkish government to turn Hagia Sophia into a mosque. This decision strikes at the core of religious and cultural sensitivities and identities, and we are opposed to it on moral, ethical, cultural, and religious-freedom grounds. The history of the edifice…

On Tuesday the 14th of July 2020, ACOY NSW held its first face-to-face meeting since the introduction of COVID-19 restrictions. Held in the new Antiochian Youth Centre, we were joined by His Eminence Metropolitan Basilios and our Clerical Advisor, Father Nabil, as we discussed future plans for the youth of our Archdiocese. A major talking…

A specific insult against both Christianity and Islam. The stubborn decision of Turkey about the Hagia Sophia is not only a kind of cultural “jihad” (holy war), especially today when any type of jihadist is condemned internationally, but constitutes a specific insult against both Christianity and Islam. They made a mosque ofthe marvelous Church of…

46th Anniversary Commemoration of the Invasion of Cyprus To the Very Reverend and Reverend Clergy Esteemed Members of the Metropolitan Council, Esteemed Members of the Parish Councils, Philoptochos Sisterhood, Faculty and Students of the Catechetical and Greek Afternoon Schools, Directors and Participants of all Youth Organizations, and all devout Orthodox Christians of the Communities of…

Brussels, 17 July 2020 COMMUNIQUE ON THE TRANSFORMATION OF HAGIA SOFIA FROM A MUSEUM TO A MOSQUE It is with deep grief that the members of CROCEU1 learned about the unprecedented violation of the UNESCO rules that took place in Turkey, after the Turkish authorities decided to change the status of the world heritage monument “Hagia…

His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas of Thyateira and Great Britain has released the following Encyclical regarding the tragic anniversary of the Turkish invasion in Cyprus. The Encyclical reads:

Beloved Brothers and Sisters in the Lord, “The Lord will give strength to His people; the Lord will bless His people with peace.” –Psalm 29:11 It was on July 20, 1974 that the people of northern Cyprus suffered greatly during the invasion of the Turkish forces. Since that day, their lives have forever been changed. The destruction,…

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The Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church has called on the Turkish authorities to keep the mosaics of the Hagia Sophia and encouraged the global community to help preserve the special status of this church. “We hope that the Turkish authorities will make the necessary efforts to preserve the priceless Christian mosaics, which miraculously…