Greek Orthodox Church

Panagia Vefa is a Greek Orthodox church in Istanbul when on the first day of each month people of all faiths go to make a wish

There are several Greek Orthodox places to worship in Palestine, despite the fact that the vast majority of people living in Palestine are Muslim

Saint Mary of Egypt is highly venerated as a Desert Mother in the Eastern Orthodox and Coptic Churches. For the Greek Orthodox Church, her feast day is April 1, the day of her repose, however, the Orthodox Church also...

On Monday afternoon, the St. George Church located in the Old Fortress of Corfu caught fire. As per the most recent reports, the roof of the 19th-century church was destroyed by the flames. Fire Trucks from the Hellenic Fire Department...

This year, the colorful tradition of the rouketopolemos, or "rocket war" on Chios island, Greece will be broadcast live thousands of miles away in Las Vegas. Every Easter, celebrants on Chios celebrate the Easter occasion by commencing the rocket war...

Holy Saturday, the day before Greek Easter on Sunday, marks the last day of Holy Week for Orthodox Christians.

Greek Orthodox Easter, or Pascha, is the most important religious feast of the year, with customs and traditions that have been part of Christianity for two thousand years. The 40-day period of Lent before Easter (Πάσχα-Pascha), the solemnity of Holy...

Holy Thursday and the Last Supper is the culmination of the Divine Drama in the Greek Orthodox Church: The last day of Jesus Christ on earth

The Gospels take center stage on Holy Tuesday in the Orthodox church, as Greeks move closer to the end of Lent and Easter Sunday.

Greek Easter is the most revered time of the year for religious Greeks as they fast for 40 days, go to confession, and attend long liturgies