To mark Jesus’ destruction of Hades (the Greek term is synonymous with Hell; Orthodox do not believe in purgatory) and freeing of the dead, parishioners threw bay leaves and flowers into the air ...

We have been studying a verse that seems to go against the popular picture of Jesus as the Prince of Peace: “…and whoever does not have a sword must sell his coat and buy one” (Luke 22:36-38 ...

Thousands of Orthodox Christian worshippers have plunged into icy rivers and lakes across Bulgaria to recover crucifixes cast by priests in ceremonies commemorating the baptism of Jesus Christ.

The powerful Greek Orthodox Church on Thursday accused the director of the movie “Titanic” of historical ignorance and trying to damage the Christian faith by claiming that the tomb of Jesus ...

The Orthodox Christian ceremony, which is attended by Catholics and other Christians, as well, has been held continuously since at least 1106. The "Holy Fire" is passed from inside Christ's tomb ...

Easter celebrations are not quite over, as members of Eastern Orthodox Church are preparing to celebrate Greek Easter on Sunday, April 8. The two holidays commemorate the resurrection of Jesus on ...

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) A relic from Anna, the mother of Mary, and a relic from St. Joseph at St. Anna Greek Orthodox Church in Cottonwood Heights, Friday Aug. 3, 2018.

Christians celebrate the Presentation of Jesus at the Temple, one of the Twelve Great Feasts of the Russian Orthodox Church, today, RIA Novosti reports. On this day, believers celebrate the infant ...