The countdown to the Orthodox Easter, or Pascha, the most important religious feast of the year, is set to begin on March 3, 2025, when Greece celebrates “Kathara Deftera,” Greek for “Clean Monday.” ...

On Friday, the Greek Orthodox Church called for an emergency meeting to discuss a major reform to be launched. The move comes after the Church was rocked by overwhelming scandals on sex and finance ...

In Greece, Orthodox Easter is celebrated with an entire week of festivities – aptly titled ... Devout followers are said to light an oil candle inside the home beside their icon-candle and keep this ...

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The Orthodox distinctiveness lies particularly in the preparation period, which includes a fast starting on November 15—longer than Advent in the Catholic tradition. This liturgical period ...

She is called "Mother of God" which translates the more accurately stated greek term "Theotokos" or "Birthgiver ... Mary is the "eschatological icon of the Church" (CCC 972), meaning the Church ...