In the village of Mavrolefki, northern Greece, locals gather at a small shrine, clutching icons…
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Greek Orthodox Monk Father Athanasios, also known as Demetrios Clark, has left an indelible mark…
Today marks a significant milestone in the history of the Holy Archdiocese of Australia as…
St George’s origins and his military background linked him to Byzantium and its military tradition. As early as the 6th century he is depicted in military garb, but on foot. From the 9th century onwards, he begins to be shown on horseback wielding a spear. The image of St George on horseback slaying evil – in its broadest sense – have dominated the iconography from the 11th-12th centuries until the present day.
A grand congregation, including President Vladimir Putin, gathered at Moscow’s iconic Christ the Savior Cathedral for an Easter service in the night. Patriarch Kirill, the head of the Russian Orthodox Church and a vocal Kremlin supporter, presided over the event.
At midnight, Archbishop Makarios chanted the triumphant angelic hymn, “Christ is risen from the dead…,” in front of the gathered crowd in the churchyard.
Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens and All Greece reiterated the Church’s steadfast commitment to its principles,…
Jordan Peterson receives blessings from a Catholic priest at the Easter vigil, where his wife Tammy officially converted to Catholicism.
Restricting certain food intake through Lent helps to restrict and to balance the mind and metabolism with self-control and to reinforce the need for remorse, repent and confession and forgiveness in order for the body’s cleansing and the soul’s serenity and purification.
The exhibition charts the continuity and vitality of icon painting wherever Orthodox Christianity took root after the events of 1453, notably in Russia, Crete and mainland Greece. There are icons by masters from the great Cretan workshops, whose holy subjects vibrate with life against shimmering gold leaf surrounds.
It’s that time of year, the beginning of January 6, the Feast of Theophany, when…
On this day in 1987, the legendary artist George Michael gifted the world with his…
Nikos Oikonomopoulos witnessed a miracle and the cameras were there to capture the phenomenon. Ant1+…
It’s that time of year, the beginning of January 6, the Feast of Theophany, when…
The Region of Thessaly in Northern Greece has announced an awe-inspiring tourism project entitled ‘Routes of Faith’, an initiative which aims to connect two landmark sites of Orthodox Christianity, the Meteora and Mount Athos.
The Hon Anthony Albanese, Leader of the Australian Labor Party, has delivered a message to Orthodox Christians…
The Hon Scott Morrison, Prime Minister of Australia has delivered a message to Orthodox Christians…
Restricting certain food intake through Lent helps to restrict and to balance the mind and metabolism with self-control and to reinforce the need for remorse, repent and confession and forgiveness in order for the body’s cleansing and the soul’s serenity and purification.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who participated in a teleconference at the “Mass Celebration of…
Mr James Jordan, the Chairman of St. Basil’s sent a letter of support to His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia,…
