This annual ritual, held on Holy Saturday (the day before Orthodox Easter), is a central tradition in Orthodox Christianity, ...

Church. But ask an Orthodox Christian, especially a Greek one with a long memory? “Outreach” isn’t quite the word they would use. It felt more like taking advantage of people caught between a rock and ...

Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos III, left, light candles for Christian pilgrims during the Holy Fire ...

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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 ...

also known as the Orthodox Catholic Church, is one of the three main divisions of Christianity, with around 260 million followers worldwide. Primarily rooted in the eastern part of the Christian world ...

The tree church of Saint Paisios is located 22 kilometers north of... Imagine walking into a church, where spectacular icons stare down from the walls, priests with long beards swing incense censers, ...

Followed categories will be added to My News. St Savvas of Kalymnos Greek Orthodox Church is planning to build a community centre in Northcrest, Berrimah, which will include a church, two event ...

SEE THE PLANS. St Savvas of Kalymnos Greek Orthodox Church is planning to build a community centre in Northcrest, Berrimah, which will include a church, two event halls, education spaces ...

In Greece, Orthodox Easter ... neighbour’s candles. This continues until the entire square is lit with flickering candle light. The lighting of the candles is said to be the most significant moment of ...