‘The Heart of Orthodox Monasticism’: Historic Monasteries on Mount Athos Damaged by Earthquakes

‘The heart of Orthodox monasticism’: Historic monasteries on Mount Athos damaged by earthquakes

Damage reported at Xenophontos, Dochiariou, and Simonopetra monasteries; centuries-old frescoes affected.

The Church in Greece That Echoes Constantinople's Hagia Sophia

View of the domes of the basilica of Christ Pantocrator in Patras, Greece. The church resembles the Hagia Sophia, built in the 10th century AD upon the ruins of the Temple of Zeus. Credit: Deiadameain Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0 The Greek Orthodox Church of the Pantocrator in Patras, Greece, stands out for its resemblance to the Hagia Sophia in Constantinople (modern day Istanbul) after which it was modeled. Originally built in 900 AD as a si…

At Least 3 Centuries-Old Monasteries Damaged In Greece Quake

At least three centuries-old Greek monasteries in the religious enclave of Mount Athos were damaged in an earthquake over the weekend, the culture ministry said Wednesday.

Centuries-old monasteries damaged in Greece quake

ATHENS — At least three centuries-old Greek monasteries in the religious enclave of Mount Athos were damaged in an earthquake over the weekend, the culture ministry said Wednesday.

Northern Greece jolted by 5.3 magnitude earthquake