March 25th is a significant date for Hellenism, as it marks both the anniversary of the Greek War of Independence and the ...

A photographic survey revealed dozens of Bulgarian inscriptions in Greek Orthodox monasteries across Jerusalem’s Old City.

Recently, however, he noted a subtle shift: “During the Orthodox Christmas interviews in early January, several priests sent to the Ukrainian front reported to Patriarch Kirill that the Russian ...

This message from Patriarch Bartholomew was read March 17, 2024 in Orthodox parishes under the ... forty days before Christmas Apostles’ Fast, before the feast of Saints Peter and Paul Dormition ...

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s National Gallery said a Greek lawmaker on Monday attacked four paintings in an exhibition at the museum in Athens, including one he had previously criticized as ...

NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Praised by the ancient Greek giants Homer and Euripides for its superb quality nearly 3,000 years ago, Cyprus’ Commandaria is the world’s oldest recorded and named ...

Millions of Orthodox Christians in the Holy Land, Russia and other Eastern Orthodox churches around the world celebrated Epiphany on Friday, nearly two weeks after Christmas celebrations by Roman ...

They will be sentenced at a later date but the six Bulgarian nationals are now facing ... a passport belonging to a priest from the Russian Orthodox church. The fugitive businessman delighted ...

40 days of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving begins today, as Ash Wednesday marks the official start of the Lenten season for millions across the globe. "That is the purpose of Lent, to make more ...

the Russian Embassy in Bulgaria reported on its Facebook page. "Today we remember our ancestors who entered the war for a fraternal Orthodox country, and not at the best time for Russia. But the pain ...

This year, the Orthodox Church will celebrate Pascha (Easter) on the same date as the western churches on April 20. One week before Pascha, Holy Week begins with Palm Sunday, and six weeks before that ...

The Lower Makefield Township Planning Commission’s meeting this month lasted into the wee hours of the next morning as residents from Bridal Estates protested DeLuca Homes’ plans to build 47 ...