Panagia Vefa is a Greek Orthodox church in Istanbul, Turkey, where people of all faiths come to make a wish on the first day ...

A week before Easter, or Holy Week, is marked with daily events. It all begins with the Saturday of Lazarus, when the youngest Greeks go around their neighborhood singing the hymn of "Lazaros" at ...

The acting governor said the consecration ceremony took place on Holy Thursday, a day when Orthodox Christians commemorate Christ’s commandment that his disciples should emulate his loving humility in ...

Macedonia was the subject of a dispute recently, with Greece and its neighbour claiming ownership of the name. It has since been resolved, and we now have the Republic of North Macedonia, and the ...

This commemoration begins on Thursday evening with the Matins of Holy Friday and concludes with a Vespers on Friday afternoon that observes the unnailing of Christ from the Cross and the placement of ...

One of the most important holidays in Greece, Holy Week, called Megali Evdomada, starts on Palm Sunday and lasts till Easter Sunday. Greek Easer is an elevating spiritual celebration, culminating with ...

On April 17, Orthodox Christians observe Holy Thursday, a solemn day in the Holy Week commemorating key moments from the final hours of Jesus Christ's earthly life. The Church marks four events on ...

Dutch companies MVRDV and Zecc Architecten have been selected to design a renovation of the St. Francis of Assisi Church in Heerlen, south east Netherlands, into a public swimming pool called “Holy ...

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While most of us will be more than familiar with Good Friday and Easter Sunday, we may be less au fait with the fifth day of Holy Week. Here’s everything you need to know. Maundy Thursday takes ...

With tongue firmly in cheek, MVRDV has named the project Holy Water, and it's being created in collaboration with Zecc Architecten. It will remake the 100-year-old St. Francis of Assisi Church in ...