Ancient Pirot church houses unique White Angel, with gouged out eyes
An ancient church in the Pirot settlement of Staničenje, nestled at the foot of Mount Belava by the Nišava River, was built ...
Greek Reporter3d
Why Greeks Fly Kites on Clean Monday
Clean Monday—the beginning of Lent among Orthodox Christians—is the day Greeks fly kites, symbolic of the Resurrection.
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Love stories are behind Albanian priest’s fate leading Lewiston’s Greek church
Father Bendo and his wife, Georgia, moved their family from Albania to Lewiston, where they've received a warm and supportive ...
Greek Reporter3d
Clean Monday in Greece: Everything You Need to Know
Kathara Deftera,” Greek for Clean Monday, commences the 40-day period of Great Lent, known as "Sarakosti" for the Greek Orthodox Church.
Greek City Times4d
The Sunday of Forgiveness: A Prelude to Great Lent in the Greek Orthodox Tradition
Forgiveness Sunday, occurring just before Great Lent in the Greek Orthodox Church, emphasizes themes of repentance and ...
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Louvre Museum enriches its collection with 272 Eastern Christian icons
The Louvre Museum in Paris announced the acquisition of a private collection of 272 Eastern Christian icons, which will be ...