LGBTQ Nation

Greek Orthodox Church protests a babies’ baptism because they have two dads

A baptism near Athens, Greece two weeks ago for the children of a same-sex couple has earned an official protest from the Greek Orthodox Church. Fashion designer Peter Dundas and longtime partner ...
Religion News Service

Greek Church protests baptism for celebrity same-sex parents

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Archbishop Elpidophoros of America presided at the July 9 ceremony near Athens while in Greece on a private visit. ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s Orthodox Church says it will ...
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Orthodox to celebrate baptism of Christ in Feast of Theophany

LITTLE ROCK — In Fort Smith, members of Saints George and Alexandra Orthodox Church will gather Sunday along the banks of the Arkansas River and toss a cross made of ice into the water. The ...
The Mercury

Greek Orthodox parishioners celebrate St John’s Day, remember Jesus’ baptism

HUNDREDS of parishioners from Hobart’s Greek Orthodox churches — St George and Holy Trinity — have marked St John’s Day in traditional fashion. A service was held at Long Beach, Sandy Bay, yesterday ...
The Mirror

Enthusiastic Archbishop carries out "the most violent baptism ever" in Greek Orthodox Church as baby is dunked forcefully into water

An Orthodox Archbishop has been criticised for performing the "most violent baptism ever" in a video which has emerged on social media. The clip shows the enthusiastic Archbishop repeatedly dunk a ...