5 I. WHAT IS THIS SACRAMENT CALLED? 1214 This sacrament is called Baptism , after the central rite by which it is carried out: to baptize (Greek baptizein ) means to "plunge" or "immerse"; the ...

Even some consider the Catholic Church a cult for teaching on the necessity of baptism for salvation. On a similar issue, some object to infant baptism, claiming it to be invalid since an infant ...

That's why U.S. News took into account sights, seasonality, traveler sentiment and more to come up with this list of the best Greek islands. Now the only decision you'll need to make is which ...

Newly appointed Orthodox Archbishop Joan of Tirana, Durres and All Albania, looks on during an inauguration ceremony at the Cathedral of Resurrection of Christ, in Tirana, Albania, Saturday ...

The countdown to the Orthodox Easter, or Pascha, the most important religious feast of the year, started on March 3, 2025, when Greece celebrated “Kathara Deftera,” Greek for “Clean Monday.” The date ...

Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates. In Greece, Orthodox Easter is celebrated with an entire week of festivities – aptly titled The Holy Week – with Good Friday, Easter Sunday, ...

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 ...

This message from Patriarch Bartholomew was read March 17, 2024 in Orthodox parishes under the jurisdiction of Constantinople. He reminded the faithful that salvation is, above all, a “shared ...

Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates. Cyprus has a population of about 1.1 million, nearly 82 percent of whom follow the Greek Orthodox Church and celebrate Easter accordingly, ...

There's something magical about the contrast between the deep-blue waters of the Aegean Sea and the ancient ruins and white buildings found on the Greek islands. The best Greece cruises offer a ...

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