Archbishop Nektarios
Blessing of the Waters today
CORFU. Archbishop Nektarios performed the Blessing of the Waters ceremony today by immersing the Holy Cross in the sea in commemoration of the Baptism of Jesus Christ.
Archbishop Nektarios donates basic necessities to Corfu Prison inmates
CORFU. He visited and blessed their cells.
Archbishop Nektarios appeal postponed yet again!
CORFU. The new date has been set - 4 May 2023 - in order that it be preceded by the Mayor΄s case on 3 April.
Archbishop Nektarios: "I did it out of love"
CORFU. Statement from the Corfu, Paxos and Diapontia Islands Archbishop ahead of his appeal on Thursday 9 June.
Appeal against Archbishop Nektarios not-guilty verdict to be heard on Thursday
CORFU. Following a postponement, the Prosecutor΄s appeal against the court΄s not-guilty verdict regarding the violation of pandemic measures on Palm Sunday will be heard.
Archbishop Nektarios in court again
CORFU. The Prosecutor΄s appeal against the not guilty verdict will be heard on Thursday.
Metropolitan Church cuts New Year΄s Cake
CORFU. The Archbishop said that some people want to poison people΄s souls.
Bells will ring at midnight for Resurrection - church service at 9 p.m.
CORFU. Church bells will ring out at midnight on Easter Saturday as usual even though church services will take place at 9 p.m. this year due to the pandemic.
Attendees took communion at Corfu Metropolitan Church today despite the restrictive measures
CORFU. A number of people took part in today΄s service led by Archbishop Nektarios and at the end took communion.
Corfu Archbishop joins the ΄rebels΄ and announces that churches will be open for Epiphany
CORFU. Archbishop Nektarios has joined the ΄holy rebels΄ and chosen to follow the previous measures and not those in force now.
New York Times article refers to trial of Archbishop Nektarios of Corfu
ATHENS. The article "Greek Orthodox Church Faces Criticism as Virus Hits Its Ranks" written by Niki Kitsantonis was published on Saturday 5 December.
Statement from Archbishop Nektarios following appeal against court verdict
CORFU. "I have been and remain at the disposal of Greek justice," said the Archbishop of Corfu, Paxos & Diapontia Islands.
Trial of Archbishop Nektarios to continue on Wednesday 21 October
CORFU. The second case against Nektarios, Archbishop of Corfu, Paxos & Diapontia Islands will continue on Wednesday at 09:00 - The Prosecutor requested his acquittal for one of the two cases.
Corfu Archbishop in court today
CORFU. Church members and priests were waiting outside the Courthouse to show their support for the Archbishop of Corfu, Paxos & Diapontia Islands.
Church to fund building of church at Corfu Hospital
CORFU. A memorandum for the construction and management of the church was signed today, Thursday 23 July, by Corfu Metropolitan Church and Corfu General Hospital.
Corfu church bells to toll in mourning for Hagia Sophia
CORFU. By order of the Archbishop of Corfu, Paxos and the Diapontia Islands Nektarios on Friday 24 July at 12:00 church bells will toll in mourning for the desecration of Hagia Sophia.
Archbishop Nektarios trial postponed
CORFU. The trial has been postponed due to the suspension of court proceedings being extended to 31 May.
Archbishop Nektarios: "Imaginary conclusions are being drawn"
CORFU. In response to all the reports the Corfu Archbishop said that he was just saying - as was the Holy Synod - that there is no category in the movement form for individual prayers although the churches remain open for this.
