The Akathist Hymn is a profound, devotional poem or chant, which sings the praises of…
RELIGION
Greek Orthodox Religion
Israeli authorities will allow usual Easter-related ceremonies in Jerusalem to proceed, but with restrictions put…
On March 25, the Greek Orthodox Church celebrates the Annunciation by archangel Gabriel to the…
Today the Greek Orthodox Church remembers the miracle of Saint Theodore the Tyro and Kolyva…
Today the Greek Orthodox Church commemorates Apokries, Meatfare Sunday, which is the last day of…
Today is Psihosavato, a day in a series of Saturdays set aside in the liturgical Greek Orthodox Calendar for the remembrance of those who have died. These days occur on designated Saturdays before and during the seasons of Lent and Easter: the first two are observed on the two Saturdays before Lent begins, the third Saturday of Soulscoincides with the first Saturday of Lent, and the fourth Soul Saturday takes place on the Saturday before Pentecost, the close of the Easter season. Saturday holds special significance in the religious calendar as the day on which the crucified Jesus lay dead in the…
On February 10, the Greek Orthodox Church commemorates the Feast Day of Agios Charalambos. Saint…
On February 7, the Greek Orthodox Church commemorates the Feast Day of Saint Parthenios the…
On February 5 the Greek Orthodox Church commemorates the Feast Day of Agia Agathi, who…
On February 2, the Greek Orthodox Church celebrates the Feast of the Presentation of Christ…
On January 30 the Greek Orthodox Church commemorates the Feast Day of the Synaxis of…
On January 25 the Greek Orthodox Chuch celebrates the Feast Day of Saint Gregory the…
Coming from a long lineage of priests (his grandfathers and his brother, who is Metropolitan…
On January 20 the Greek Orthodox Church celebrates the Feast Day of Agios Euthymius the…
On January 19 the Greek Orthodox Church celebrates the Feast Day of Agios Makarios the…
On January 18 the Greek Orthodox Church celebrates the Feast Day of Agios Athanasios. Agios…
On January 17 the Greek Orthodox Church celebrates the Feast Day of Agios Antonios O…
On January 7, the Greek Orthodox church celebrates the Feast Day of the Synaxis of…
On January 6 the Greek Orthodox Church celebrates the Feast of the Holy Epiphany, commemorating the…
