Church
Epiphany church service in Corfu with limited number of attendees
CORFU. Churches are open to the public for the celebration of Epiphany.
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.
Father Giorgios Altuvas new Catholic Archbishop for Corfu, Zakynthos and Cephalonia
CORFU. The Catholic Church has announced that Father Giorgios Altuvas is the new Catholic Archbishop for Corfu, Zakynthos and Cephalonia.
Police seal off access to St. Spyridon
CORFU. There was a strong police presence this morning, 11 August, for the service and litany with the Sacred Relics of St. Spyridon inside the church.
All church processions suspended
ATHENS. Announcement from the Civil Protection General Secretariat.
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.
Civil Protection Deputy Minister: "Some people shouldn΄t consider themselves to be ΄better believers΄ than others"
ATHENS. Civil Protection Deputy Minister Nikos Hardalias sent a strong message to everyone following the two cases with churches in Koukaki and Corfu.
Government spokesman: We deplore what happened in churches in Corfu and Koukaki
ATHENS. Government spokesman Stelios Petsas made it clear that we will all spend the Resurrection and Easter Sunday on our own.
Mayor and Municipal Council President expected at Courthouse to give statements
CORFU. Central Corfu & Diapontia Islands Mayor Meropi Ydraiou is expected at the Courthouse today.
Charges brought against Archbishop, Mayor and others
CORFU. Leaving the Courthouse the Corfu Prosecutor Mr. Lambridis told reporters that they were being sought and will be brought to court.
Religious services behind closed doors in Easter Week
ATHENS. Church of Greece Holy Synod decision due to coronavirus - Donation of €150,000 plus one monthly salary from each of the Synod members.
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.
Corfu Archbishop:Get permission to go out for exercise and come to church for communion!
CORFU. In his message for 25th March, which was broadcast on TV and radio, Archbishop Nektarios encouraged people to state falsely that they are going for exercise and come to church for communion.
Corfu church bells to ring at 11 in the morning on 25 March
CORFU. Archbishop Nektarios has decided that all church bells will ring at 11:00 on Wednesday 25 March.
Greek PM: All church services for all religions suspended
Kyriakos Mitsotakis makes announcement which brings to an end the discussion about church services and the dangers of spreading coronavirus
