There are some icons that are always in an Orthodox church, always in the same places. For example, Mary is always on the left of the Iconostasis and next to her is the patron saint of the church.

Hollywood icon Mel Gibson is reportedly in Greece for a spiritual retreat before filming begins for "The Resurrection of ...

Along with images of Jesus Christ and his mother, the 12 apostles and several prophets, one of the many new icons at Holy Trinity Orthodox Church in Wilkes-Barre depicts the three young men from ...

A prayer service marking the third anniversary of the Russia’s invasion of Ukraine takes place Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, at St. Mary’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Whitehall Township.

The humble Yup’ik mother and midwife known as Matushka Olga is now officially a saint in the Orthodox church, after a ...

ST. MARY'S ROMANIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH was established on 15 Aug. 1904 by 101 ROMANIANS in Cleveland. The church's first structure, at 6201-05 Detroit Ave., cost $10,000 and was dedicated in Aug. 1905.

Visitors to St. Mary Coptic Orthodox Church of Maryland in Cooksville this weekend can experience a Mediterranean market, purchase Egyptian souvenirs, and try out Mediterranean cuisine while ...

Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Christian Church in Butte celebrated Christmas on January 7th. The church's interior is filled with iconography that interprets scripture through color and ink.

Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral, the largest Orthodox church in the country, has some of the most impressive Byzantine-style icons in Houston. The gray stone cathedral with a gold dome sits ...

SAINT CLAIR – On a skyline replete with the distinctive architecture of Eastern Orthodox churches, the newly painted dome atop St. Mary’s Orthodox Church beamed brightly in the afternoon sun.

Reasons for converting vary, including marrying into the faith, or the spirituality of Orthodox liturgy’s beauty, complete with robes, ringing bells, incense smells and beautiful painted icons.