Greek Orthodox Churches In AnatoliaZ. Ozcan
One of the few Byzantine churches in Athens that is open regularly, St. Catherine’s Greek Orthodox Church (Agia Ekaterini) tells the story of how Athens grew “up” over the centuries to the level it sits today. A few levels below the foundation of the medieval building lies the foundatio...
The first Greek Orthodox church in the United States was founded in New Orleans in 1864. As Greek communities grew, other churches were established in New York (1892); Chicago (1893); Lowell, Massachusetts (1903); and Boston (1903). By 1923, there were 140 Greek churches in the United ...
St. Juliana Orthodox Saint History and Name Day Information Learning about the lives of the saints is an important part of being an Orthodox Christian. Most of these saints were alive during the early days of Christianity and... Read More St. Ignatius Orthodox Saint History and Name Day Infor...
Trapped between two churches: Orthodox and Greek‐Catholics in eastern Polanddoi:10.1080/09637499508431718Serge KeleherReligion State & Society
The Turks were not unduly brutal in forcing conversions to the Muslim religion. A small number of Greeks did, since it brought some improved treatments. Several Orthodox churches moved to very small headquarters, to keep profiles as low as possible. After 1492, the Turks allowed immigration of ...
Religion: The majority of Greeks identify as Greek Orthodox Christians, and the Greek Orthodox Church plays a vital role in the cultural and social life of the country. Religious festivals, such as Easter and Christmas, are widely celebrated, and churches are an integral part of Greek towns and...
The Koine Greek that the people spoke in about 300 BCE to 350 CE was the common people's language. The New Testament was written in Koine, it was the official language of the Byzantine Empire until it fell in 1453, and it survives as the liturgical language of the Greek Orthodox church...
If you attended one of the St. Sophias Greek Cultural Festivals in the past, the location is no different for 2022. The event is taking place June 9th through 12th this year at the St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church in Syracuse. Thursday, June 9th, 5-9 pm Friday, June 10th, 5-10 pm...
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