The beards of Orthodox priests are some of their most striking attributes, marking them as different from other Western ...

A fire has destroyed an administration building beside St Nectarios Greek Orthodox Church in Croydon, Adelaide ...

What Is Greek Orthodox Easter? Greek Orthodox Easter is the conclusion of Greek Orthodox's "Great Lent," a strict 40-day period of fasting. Great Lent ends on Lazarus Saturday, which is when Orthodox ...

Members of a local church are asking for the public’s help to identify a suspect who broke into the house of worship and ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- For five years, one of Houston's most beloved celebrations went dark due to COVID-19. Thursday, the Houston Greek Festival will make its triumphant return to west Houston, ...

Stella Georgalas,12, makes a gyro during St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church’s Greek Food Festival in Bethlehem. The festival features gyros, spanakopita and other Greek specialties. The event is held ...

Surrounded by his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, George Lygouris celebrated his 104th birthday ...

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Millions of people worldwide celebrated Orthodox Christmas nearly two weeks after much of the world marked the holiday. Some Eastern Orthodox churches, including Russian traditions, follow the ...

What is Orthodox Christmas? And why do millions of people celebrate it on January 7 - The ancient church in the Roman Empire set its religious feasts based on the Julian calendar ...