Greek Reporter

Historic Panagia Soumela Holds Greek Orthodox Liturgy Under Turkish Restrictions

Greek Orthodox liturgy was held at Panagia Soumela in Pontus under Turkish restrictions, with only 80 approved people allowed ...
Greek Reporter

Five Unique Greek Traditions Honoring the Virgin Mary on August 23

Discover the Nine Days of the Virgin Mary through five Greek shrines and the religious, historical, and local traditions of ...
U.S. News & World Report

Panagia Tourliani

Standing at the center of the inland village of Ano Mera, the Monastery of Panagia Tourliani is a historical and cultural site worth visiting. One of the largest churches on the island, the ...
Greek City Times

Panagia Soumela Divine Liturgy Held Behind Closed Doors in Turkey

The Divine Liturgy is being celebrated on August 23, 2026, at the historic Monastery of Panagia Soumela in Trabzon, northeastern Turkey, with the monastery’s gates closed to the public. The service is ...
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A look into America’s oldest Carmelite monastery

Denver Newsroom, Jul 21, 2022 / 16:00 pm (CNA). Nestled in the farmland of Port Tobacco, Maryland stands the oldest Carmelite monastery in America. Founded in 1790, the Mount Carmel Monastery was the ...
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A Monk’s Life: Following St. Benedict in the 21st Century

Recently, the German news magazine Der Spiegel ran an article on the decline of religious communities in Germany. It makes for depressing reading, telling of large religious houses with ever-dwindling ...