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Why Greek Orthodox Priests Have Beards
The beards of Orthodox priests are some of their most striking attributes, marking them as different from other Western religious men.
Pre-Incan Astronomer Priests Built Structures Aligned to Milky Way
In a recent study, researchers examined the positioning of ceremonial structures, believed to have been built between 2400 and 1440 BCE, at El Paraiso,...
Priestesses Among Few Women With Status and Power in Ancient Greece
Life for women in most city states of Ancient Greece, was very difficult but ancient Greek priestesses had powers that gave them high status.
3,000-Year-Old Priest’s Tomb Discovered in Peru
Archaeologists in Peru have found an ancient tomb they believe may have belonged to an elite religious leader, the “Priest of Pacopampa."
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How Giannis Antetokounmpo Became a Devout Christian Thanks to a Greek Priest
A Greek Orthodox priest in the Sepolia area of Athens who baptized Giannis Antetokounmpo together with his brother Alexandros on October 28, 2012, spoke...
Greek Priest Detained for ‘Anointing’ Tourist’s Genitals with Holy Oil
A Greek Orthodox priest was arrested on the Greek island of Rhodes for allegedly molesting a male tourist from Estonia, according to local media....
Greek Priest Suspended for Giving Women a Role in the Holy Service
The Greek Church has suspended a priest in Athens for using two women instead of men as "little priests" (papadakia) during a Holy Service...
The Oracle of Delphi, Priestess Pythia, Who Spoke Truth to Power
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In a time and place that offered few career opportunities for women, the job of the priestess of Apollo at the Oracle of Delphi...
Greek Priest Serving at Ecumenical Patriarchate Arrested for Stealing
A Greek Orthodox priest serving at the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Istanbul (Constantinople) was recently arrested by the Turkish police for stealing a valuable pocket...
“Flying Priest” Marks Holy Saturday’s Liturgy in Greece
The tradition of the “Flying Priest” from the Greek island of Chios has now spread in many parts of Greece and Cyprus