There’s a reassuring sense that even in the 14th century, there was a lot going on well outside the mainstream ...

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 ...

Cyprus has a population of about 1.1 million, nearly 82 percent of whom follow the Greek Orthodox Church and celebrate Easter accordingly ... who then carry them around the church while following an ...

Only since the First World War have there been any clean-shaven Orthodox monks or priests, with closely-shorn hair, but this fashion has been continued among some of the clergy down to our own day. An ...

This year's honored country is South Africa. May 9-10; The Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, 583 N. Highland. Greek dancing? Yes. Musicians playing bouzoukis (long-necked lutes), baglamas (bowl ...

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Thousands converted and were baptised, and the Christian faith continued to grow and expand from that point on. In Greek Orthodox doctrine, Pentecost was the fulfilment of Jesus’ mission on Earth and ...

This year's honored country is South Africa. May 9-10; The Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, 583 N. Highland. Greek dancing? Yes. Musicians playing bouzoukis (long-necked lutes), baglamas (bowl ...