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

We have rebranded as 'Gateway to Russia' and now offer even more articles and resources about Russia. Venerable Sergius of Radonezh (1314 – 1392) was medieval Russia’s spiritual leader and is ...

Soon an Orthodox male monastery was established ... from under the roots of a wild pear tree, on which the icon of the Virgin Mary was found). There are also refectories, church shops and a ...

He mainly works with Greek Orthodox sanctuaries but has also installed icons for Serbian ... features huge images of Christ, the Virgin Mary and dozens of saints. It's been compared to the ...

Many sacred beliefs of our Catholic faith can be traced to the 21 ecumenical councils held since the fourth century.

Tiger Bay is Wales' oldest multi-ethnic community and sprang up in the 1800s when sailors from around the world came to work around the city's prosperous coal trade.

All autobiography is inherently mendacious, if only by omission and with the intent of protecting the innocent. In ...

According to archaeologists, the house where the Last Supper may have taken place is still standing in Jerusalem, 2,000 years later. They suggest that this biblical event took place in the 'Upper Room ...

According to the tradition of the Orthodox Church, the icon is a work of the Apostle and Evangelist Luke ... There are many relevant references on the miraculous intervention of the Virgin Mary for ...

There’s absolutely no doubt that some of the most exciting music around is, currently, coming from the Folk and Roots world. As if to prove the truth of that, Bristol has got so many brilliant gigs in ...