In older times, Greek monks were trying to build monasteries in places that were hidden or difficult to access in order to protect them from bandits, invaders, and conquerors.

During the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday night the priest or deacon carries the candle in procession into the dark church ... first letters and last of the Greek alphabet, (Alpha and Omega ...

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 ...

All three were highly influential bishops of the early church who played pivotal roles in shaping Christian theology and Greek education. Public Domain On January 30th, the Orthodox Church celebrates ...

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – A blessing of candles will be held at the 9:30 a.m. Sunday liturgy at St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church, 427 First St., East Conemaugh. The blessing of candles 40 days after ...

“The most perfect political community is one in which the middle class is in control and outnumbers both of the other classes.”- Aristotle1 The Middle ...

Annmarie Demko, parish secretary at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Akron, Ohio, saw a Fever Candlelight Concert this past November at the church. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword ...

[S&W, pp. OT 434-435; JBC, p. 517] Now the Catholic Church is not alone in accepting the Books which Protestants label as "Apocrypha." The Coptic, Greek and Russian Orthodox churches also ...

Annmarie Demko, parish secretary at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Akron, Ohio, saw a Fever Candlelight Concert this past November at the church. "There were candles flickering throughout," she ...

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Feb 02, 1709 Alexander Selkirk Inspired More than a Novel ...

How to accompany these brothers and sisters in Jesus Christ was the focus of “Walk with Someone Who Has Been Hurt by the Church,” a Jan. 21 webinar presented during the third and final year of the ...