The tradition of icon painting began to develop simultaneously with the development of Christianity. In the modern era, avant ...

In the heart of ancient India’s mythological history, where gods walked alongside mortals and the veil between the spiritual ...

Constantinople fell, and Emperor Constantine XI’s sacrifice marked the end of an era and a legacy of faith and defiance.

After years of planning and fundraising, the icons are being prepared for Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Dallas ... the way to lift your spirit up from the material world to the spiritual ...

In ancient paintings from the Eastern Orthodox Church, and in similar icons still used in Greek ... who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate ...

According to the belief, the Holy Fire emerges miraculously and is lit by the Holy Spirit. Orthodox Christians believe that this is the blessed light of resurrected Christ, who gives them comfort, joy ...

These icons follow the Eastern Orthodox tradition and create an atmosphere ... century fresco in the side apse of the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity depicts the Pentecost scene, when the Holy Spirit ...

She is the daughter of Grace and the Crystal Vessel of the Grace of the Holy Spirit (see Luke 1:26-56). Faith in the Almighty God is primary and all-important to the Holy Orthodox Church ... you who ...

And divided tongues as of fire appeared to ... or other sacred icons. The religious services held for Pentecost depend on the church but mostly focus on the glorification and invocation of the Holy ...

By longstanding tradition, the flames from the purported miraculous fire are brought to the main Orthodox churches in the Holy Land and sent to the main Orthodox churches around the world via ...