April 24 is a special day in Greek Orthodox tradition, celebrating the lives and legacies of Saint Elizabeth the Wonderworker ...

The iconic Greek Presidential Guards, known as Evzones, have arrived in Australia for a special 12-day tour, visiting ...

The Eastern Orthodox Church honors Saint George and refers to him as a “Great Martyr.” The traditional legends have offered a ...

Pope Francis called to check in on a Christian congregation in Gaza sheltering at their church almost every night since the ...

An Orthodox Church in Crete stands unique in Greece for integrating icons of heroes from the Greek War of Independence into ...

Meet the monk who lives in the cliffs on a Greek holiday island - For more than 50 years, Father Spyridon has welcomed the ...

I wanted to be here with my community, feel their emotions, because I’m responsible. God put me here to care for them,” he ...

The name “Myrofores” designates the Myrrh-bearing women who went to the tomb of Jesus Christ early on the first day of the week to complete the burial rites that were postponed for the Sabbath ...

Pope Francis (r) and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew (I), spiritual leader of the world’s Orthodox Christians ... 2016, on the Greek island of Lesbos. Both Francis and Bartholomew have spoken ...

The island's Orthodox Christian monks ... On “name day” when people celebrate their namesake saints — in traditional Greek culture a bigger feast than birthdays — Spyridon calls with congratulations.

(AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris) Orthodox Christian monk Father Spyridon of Amorgos, looks out from the chapel of the Monastery of Panagia Hozoviotissa, in Amorgos island, Greece, Sunday, March 30, 2025 ...

Saint Vasilios Greek Orthodox Church in Watertown will host its annual Easter Greek Pastry sale on Saturday, April 12 at the church located on 502 Franklin Street. The sale will start at 9 a.m. and go ...