"St. Olga of Kwethluk, Matushka of All Alaska," as she is officially known, was canonized June 19 as the first female ...

Both domes will feature a cross. Inside, the icons of Jesus Christ, his mother, Mary, and the saints will adorn the church walls and the east-facing altar.

How to become an iconographer St. John Chrysostom Antiochian Orthodox Church in Springettsbury Township has been adding icons to their walls for years. The iconographer, Elias Katsaros who lives ...

During Fasika, as Easter is known, Christians of all denominations — including the majority Orthodox group — come together to celebrate Jesus Christ 's death and resurrection.

As Christians around the world celebrate Easter, I extend my warmest greetings and heartfelt wishes to all who profess the Christian faith here in Seychelles and beyond. Easter is a sacred and joyful ...

Addis Ababa, April 17, 2025 (ENA) --- The Christian faithful across Ethiopia have marked today the Holy Thursday to commemorate Jesus' act of humility and the significance of the Last Supper. Holy ...

And John says Jesus was stabbed in the side with a spear after he died, “bringing a sudden flow of blood and water” (19:34), which is the one explicit mention of blood in the texts.

This icon is a remarkable survival from the so-called “dark ages” of the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire. It is the oldest known depiction of Jesus Christ wearing a crown of thorns, with the names of ...

Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Christian Church in Butte celebrated Christmas on January 7th. The church's interior is filled with iconography that interprets scripture through color and ink.

Orthodox Christians gathered in Bethlehem to mark Christmas eve on Monday; unlike other branches of Christianity, the Orthodox Church marks Christmas on 7th January. The service took place in the ...

Orthodox Christians also venerate icons of Christ and other saints, believing that their depicted figures manifest their spiritual presence. Today’s Russian Orthodox Church is devoted to ...

Pontius Pilate shows Jesus to the mob saying “Behold the Man.” Painting by Antonio Ciseri, 1871. Credit: Wikipedia, Public Domain Pontius Pilate, the fifth governor of the Roman province of Judaea, is ...