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President of the Cremation Society to Protothema: “Death is the Church’s heavy industry — It took us 23 years to achieve the obvious”

What was the first cremation in Greece? Which politicians helped, and who resisted? Mr. Antonis Alakiotis, president of the Hellenic Cremation Society, recounts on Direct the difficult journey that led to the country’s first crematorium

Italy and Slovenia dispute ownership of 16th-century Vittore Carpaccio painting

Padua returned the painting to the Slovenian town of Piran – but Italian politicians insist the work belongs to Italy’s cultural heritage

August 15th: Traditions and customs for the Dormition of the Theotokos in every corner of Greece

From the eight-day celebration in Tinos and the pilgrimage of the faithful to Panagia Soumela, to the festivals and traditions on various islands of the country.

Sophia Zacharaki visits the Ionic Centre of the Holy Metropolis of Nea Ionia

The Minister was warmly welcomed by His Eminence Metropolitan Gabriel of Nea Ionia, who gave her a tour of the interior and exterior of the developing Centre

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