The Akathist Hymn, which is chanted on the first five successive Fridays of Lent in the Eastern Orthodox Church, is dedicated ...

It is chanted in all Orthodox Churches throughout the world during the five Fridays in Great Lent and constitutes a very ...

Michael III, the "Alcoholic" Byzantine Emperor, ruled surprisingly well despite his controversial behavior and personal ...

For many years, the Minsk Suvorov Military School was the center of military and patriotic education and was always among the ...

The facts about the revolutionary character of Igor Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring are well known. Capitalizing upon the ...

Fact checked by Karen CilliGrowing up Greek American, the question, "when is Orthodox Easter this year?" always popped up ...

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In our society, it sometimes seems that Easter has been reduced to a celebration of chocolate bunnies, fake grass and eggs.

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel's economy looks to rebound over the next two years should geopolitical tensions ease, although ...

Aston Villa prepared for a glamorous midweek Champions League trip to Paris with a victory over Nottingham Forest that keeps ...