Greece is seeing a boom in Easter tourism as Orthodox and Catholic Easters coincide, with most destinations reporting a ...

Greece is enjoying a major boost in Easter tourism this year, thanks to a rare overlap between Orthodox and Catholic Easters ...

The tradition of the "Flying Priest" from the island of Chios, which occurs on Holy Saturday, has now spread throughout ...

The scent of herbs and flowers filled St. Elias the Prophet Orthodox Church on Saturday morning as the priest scattered roses and bay leaves throughout the sanctuary. The church’s youngest congregants ...

Easter, the holiday when members of the Christian faith recognise the resurrection of Jesus Christ ... during a Good Friday at Greek Orthodox Church of St. Athanasios at Rookwood Cemetery, Sydney ...

The early church believed that after his death Christ descended into hell in order to rescue the souls of the righteous.

The subject of numerous controversies, she is defined by ambiguity, welcoming outcasts to the Church and provoking more ...

In ancient paintings from the Eastern Orthodox Church, and in similar icons still used in Greek and Russian Orthodox ... he spoke of the resurrection of the Messiah, that he was not abandoned ...

This Friday is Jumaa’ al Hazeeneh (Arabic for Good Friday), and to Palestinian Christians this phrase is pregnant with ...