An ancient church in the Pirot settlement of Staničenje, nestled at the foot of Mount Belava by the Nišava River, was built ...

Clean Monday—the beginning of Lent among Orthodox Christians—is the day Greeks fly kites, symbolic of the Resurrection.

Father Bendo and his wife, Georgia, moved their family from Albania to Lewiston, where they've received a warm and supportive ...

Kathara Deftera,” Greek for Clean Monday, commences the 40-day period of Great Lent, known as "Sarakosti" for the Greek Orthodox Church.

Forgiveness Sunday, occurring just before Great Lent in the Greek Orthodox Church, emphasizes themes of repentance and ...

The Louvre Museum in Paris announced the acquisition of a private collection of 272 Eastern Christian icons, which will be ...

The 45th annual Greek Festival at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Fort Pierce features authentic Greek food and pastries, imported Greek wine and beer, Greek dance performances, live Greek ...

In Greek Orthodox doctrine, Pentecost was the fulfilment of Jesus’ mission on Earth and the beginning of the “Messianic Age of God’s Kingdom.” It is considered the birthday of the Church, but the ...

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The Greek government’s chief seismologist says the frequency of earthquakes affecting Santorini and nearby islands has eased in recent days, but that the outlook for ...

Before Christmas Eve, attackers burned a Christmas tree near the Syrian city of Hama. Additionally, some groups moved around ...