If we are going to read the Bible in legalistic ways, then technically there is nothing wrong with kissing pictures, because Orthodox Christians reject statuary. Of course, most Christians who oppose ...

I kiss the traces of your unseen hand, Glory to you for setting before us the dazzling light of eternal life, Glory to you for the hope of the unutterable, imperishable beauty of immortality, Glory to ...

Ron Roberson, “Officially the church adheres to extreme Antiochian christological terminology, according to which in Christ there are two natures and two qnoma (a Syriac term with no Greek equivalent ...

(RNS) — After the first Ukrainian-language liturgy was celebrated at St. Michael’s Cathedral in Cherkasy in central Ukraine on Thursday (Oct. 17), rival groups of Orthodox Christians clashed ...

Kissing has not always been a sign of affection, according to new research. A.S./peopleimages.com - stock.adobe.com Kiss your assumptions goodbye. You may think you know why humans enjoy smooching ...

Downward dog, sun salutations and all other yoga practices are "absolutely incompatible" with the Christian faith, the powerful Greek Orthodox Church has said. Yoga has no place "in the life of ...

A bejeweled icon, or encolpion, worn by Theophilos III, Greek Orthodox patriarch of Jerusalem ... The pilgrims ease to their knees to kiss the star and press their palms to the cool, polished ...

TAMPA — St. John Greek Orthodox Church’s Parish Council has canceled the 2024 Tampa Greek Festival, citing damage from the most recent hurricane. "We made this decision after finding Hurricane ...

In what campaigners claim is a historic decision, the Greek Orthodox Community of SA is attempting to reconcile with the religion’s Archdiocese after 64 years. The South Australian Greek ...

A new Ukrainian law, which passed the country’s Parliament on Aug. 20, bans the Russian Orthodox Church in Ukrainian territory. The head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church said Russia has ...

The annual Clearwater Greekfest is happening this weekend. The event is hosted by Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, which is located on Old Coachman Road. Admission and parking will be FREE!

and Victor Gavalas remembers parishioners of the Holy Mother of God Greek Orthodox Church heading back to their kitchens that evening to cook through the night to provide food for the next day.