Orthodox Christians face accusations of idolatry claiming that the veneration of icons amounts to worship of the images ...

Continuing an artistic tradition begun in the 3rd Century, Kim Fritzges paints early Byzantine icons in Studio 311 at the ...

After serving as an active Methodist pastor for more than 40 years, I am now retired. My husband is also a retired Methodist ...

Sometimes called America’s “best kept secret,” Orthodoxy is embraced by about 1% of U.S. adults, according to Pew Research ...

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The annual celebration marking the martyrdom of Saint Catherine began on Monday at Saint Catherine’s Monastery, with the ...

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A well-kept secret of the Acropolis is a cave hiding an ancient Asclepius temple with a spring of holy water, as later Christians believed.

My friend Father Michael Azar, a Greek Orthodox priest and scholar, calls the Book of Revelation the most misunderstood book in the New Testament. “It is a source of joy,” he told me. “At Patmos, St.

A person lights a candle during service at St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP ...

CLEARWATER, Fla. — The annual Clearwater Greekfest is happening this weekend. The event is hosted by Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, which is located on Old Coachman Road. Admission and parking ...

CORRECTION: The head of the Serbian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Porfirije, met with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Patriarch Kirill in Moscow in April. An earlier version of this story included ...