The holy icon of Panagia Soumela, located in the homonymous Holy Church in Vermio, northern Greece, is the symbol of Hellenism in Pontus.

For the Catholic Church and many other Christian denominations, the Sunday before Easter marks the beginning of the most important week of the year – “Holy Week,” when Christians reflect on ...

In Holy Week, the days just before ... Sunday, some churches cover or veil – with purple cloth – the religious artwork in the church – except stained glass windows and the Stations of the Cross.

Holy Week begins Sunday with Palm Sunday, which commemorates Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem shortly before his death ... “Jesus carried his cross for us and he died for us.

In 2025 Easter Sunday is on 20 April. The week leading up to Easter is called Holy ... cross. Some Christians keep these in their homes all year as a symbol of their faith. This is the Thursday ...