The city of Tarpon Springs’ annual Epiphany event is widely considered the largest such Greek Orthodox ceremony in the world, ...

The Greek word translated as “baptize” is the verb baptizo ... Catholics believe baptism leaves an indelible spiritual mark and is necessary for salvation, making infant baptism common. Similarly, the ...

Kolkata: The Greek Orthodox Church located adjacent to the Kalighat tram depot is set to turn 100. A special mass will be held at the church on Sunday to mark the commencement of its centenary ...

Ahmet, a 17th-century calligrapher born to a Muslim family in Constantinople, died a Christian Orthodox martyr on May 3, 1682 ...

From December 25 to January 6, there became a 12-day period from the one major celebration to the next major observance. Thus ...

EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church is celebrating its full reopening. After years of partial activity, the church is welcoming parishioners back with a series of ...

The Greek Orthodox archbishop of Aleppo, Ephrem Maalouli, appealed to his parishioners to remain committed to prayer and exercise wisdom by limiting unnecessary outings, remaining calm, and practicing ...

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 ...

In the late Middle Ages, Christianity was widespread in Europe and Christmas celebrations every December were the norm in ...

Through Baptism we are freed from sin and reborn as sons of God; we become members of Christ, are incorporated into the Church and made ... to baptize (Greek baptizein ) means to "plunge" or ...

His Majesty announces personal donation to support establishment of the Baptism Site Orthodox International University, fund gilding crowns, wooden ornaments in the Dome of the Rock- King reaffirms ...