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The Life-Giving Embrace: Celebrating the Veneration of the Holy Cross

Sunday of the Veneration of the Holy Cross

On the Third Sunday of Lent, the Orthodox Church pauses to reflect on a powerful…

From Sinner to Saint: The Story of St. Eudokia 1st March

Saint Eudokia of Heliopolis, a Samaritan woman from ancient Phoenicia (modern-day Lebanon), lived a life of extravagance and sin before a dramatic conversion led her to a life of monasticism and miraculous works. Through her unwavering faith, she performed numerous miracles, including raising the dead, and ultimately embraced martyrdom rather than renounce Christ. Her feast day is celebrated on March 1st.

Greek Australians Celebrate Easter with Unwavering Faith and Cultural Traditions

At midnight, Archbishop Makarios chanted the triumphant angelic hymn, “Christ is risen from the dead…,” in front of the gathered crowd in the churchyard.

Good Friday: The Epitaphios Procession Commemorating Christ’s Burial

In the Greek Orthodox church, the Epitaphios procession on Great and Holy Friday serves as a powerful reminder of Christ’s burial, inviting believers to contemplate the profound sacrifice and ultimate triumph celebrated in the Easter resurrection.

Eastern Orthodox Christians Celebrate Easter Over a Month Later Than Catholics in 2024

Sunday of the Veneration of the Holy Cross

On the Third Sunday of Lent, the Orthodox Church pauses to reflect on a powerful…

Resurrection: A Challenge for Indigenous Orthodox Theology

Death is a limit – the ultimate limit – for human existence, and as such…

Nikos Gatsos: The Six Songs of Holy Week

The six songs of the Holy Week sequence, “Days of the Epitaph”, is a tribute to Christ by Nikos Gatsos, one of the greatest Greek poets of the 20th century, who feels that Christ’s sacrifice was the ultimate manifestation of God’s love for people. All six songs are interspersed with frequent quotations, sometimes slightly modified, from the Bible and other religious texts, expressing the poet’s conviction that Christ is the only hope for mankind.