On December 4, Orthodox Christians celebrate one of the most important twelve—day holidays - the Entry of the Most Holy Theotokos into the temple. On this day, it is customary to address the Mother of ...

Orthodox believers celebrate the Feast of the Entry of the Most Holy Theotokos into the temple on December 4. On this day, it is customary to pray with the whole family, observe fasting and prepare a ...

Gibraltar is set to welcome a rare and historic visitor: the Kursk Root Icon of the Theotokos (‘Mother of God’) of The Sign, one of the Russian Orthodox Church’s most venerated miracle-working icons.

The best weapon in Tears of the Kingdom is The Master Sword. It's both powerful and able to regenerate after losing durability. And while you can rely on some pretty powerful weapon fusions to make ...

From the eight-day celebration in Tinos and the pilgrimage of the faithful to Panagia Soumela, to the festivals and traditions on various islands of the country. With hymns and honors, with glory and ...

The Feast of Annunciation celebrates the moment when the Angel Gabriel announced to the Virgin Mary she would conceive by the Holy Spirit and bear the Son of God, the Messiah. Starting with Abraham, ...

Saint Markella’s story challenges contemporary society to uphold the sacredness of purity and courageously resist moral compromise. Credit: Photo provided Saint Markella of Chios, commemorated every ...

It is chanted in all Orthodox Churches throughout the world during the five Fridays in Great Lent and constitutes a very concrete spiritual preparation for the Holy Week and Easter Services.

The Akathist Hymn is dedicated to the Virgin Mary. The Akathist Hymn, which is chanted on the first five Fridays of Great Lent in the Eastern Orthodox Church (the first four in parts and the fifth in ...

The fifth week of Great Lent stands out among the other weeks due to two special services. On Wednesday evening, the Matins for Thursday is celebrated with the reading of the Great Canon “>Great Canon ...