Since the emergence of Christianity in Europe, the island of Crete has tended toward the center of Orthodoxy. A lot of religious monuments are concentrated on the island. Orthodox traditions and daily life of the population are inextricably interconnected. The history of Christianity in Crete has about two millennia. In the I century it was […]

This is evidenced by hundreds of religious monuments scattered throughout the island. Even the most important liberation movements began in monasteries. Consequently, the religious traditions are very strong in all areas of the island, and the daily life of the Cretans is inextricably linked with it. The territory of Crete is its own archbishopric diocese, […]

The Church of Crete is an Apostolic Era Church: the first Christian nucleus was formed here around 64 A.D. by St. Paul, during his 4th missionary journey. Paul assigned to his disciple Titus, who became the first Bishop of Crete, the systematic teaching of Christianity on the island.  Christianity encountered strong resistance from the Nations […]

Agios Minas Cathedral is one of the main Churches in the city of Heraklion, is located at the Venizelos square, and is one of the largest in Greece, with a capacity of 8 thousand people. The commemoration day of the saint, on 11 November, is a patronal feast and official holiday. The abode of the […]

Crete – mythos and reality… Crete is known as one of the largest centers of religious and cultural life in Greece. Apostle Paul with his disciple Titus, who later became the first bishop of the island, preached Christianity even in the I century. The Cathedral of St. Titus is unique combining different architectural styles. This […]

The Council of the Primates of Orthodox Churches (the Eighth Ecumenical) will be held in June 2016 on the Greek island Crete, or more precisely, in the Orthodox Academy in Kolymbari. It will begin on June 19, the day of Pentecost, and run until 27 June. «Council will not take place in Istanbul. The view […]