Why was Christos Anesti sung at the Pope’s funeral? Because it’s the ancient cry of Christian hope: "Christ is risen from the dead!" This Greek chant, rooted in the early Church, reminds us that death is not the end — it’s the beginning of eternal life. Greek appears in Catholic worship because the first Christians lived in a Greek-speaking world. The New Testament was written in Greek, and the Church has preserved parts of this sacred heritage ever since — like "Kyrie eleison" and Christos Anes

19K views · 622 reactions | 🏛️🇬🇷 The Museum of the Royal Tombs of Aigai (Vergina) An extraordinary underground museum housing the burial cluster of Philip II of Macedon. 🏺 Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1996, Aigai offers a remarkable glimpse into the transition from ancient city-states to empires — a cornerstone of European civilization. Full story: https://tinyurl.com/2v6thwpu | Greek Reporter | Facebook