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AI Creates Image of Jesus Using the Shroud of Turin Relic
Artificial intelligence (AI) has employed the Shroud of Turin, a significant Catholic artifact, to create a realistic representation of what Jesus might have looked like.
The Shroud of Turin is a 14-foot-long linen cloth that has a faint image of...
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Saint Mary of Egypt’s Unrestrained Desire for Passionate Love
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Saint Mary of Egypt is highly venerated as a Desert Mother in the Eastern Orthodox and Coptic Churches. For the Greek Orthodox Church, her feast day is April 1, the day of her repose, however, the Orthodox Church also...
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The Greek Orthodox Monk Who Died Without Ever Seeing a Woman
A Greek Orthodox monk on Mount Athos, the center of Orthodox monasticism, died at the age of 82 without ever seeing a woman.
This is the story of Michael Tolotos. Born around 1856, Tolotos faced a tragic start to his...
Culture
Celebrating 100 Years Of The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America at the National Hellenic Museum
Chicago's National Hellenic Museum (NHM) is hosting the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America’s centennial exhibit Legacy, Renewal & Unity: Celebrating 100 Years of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, from September 16, 2023, through February 11, 2024.
Last year, members...
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Greece Marks Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Greece and Christians throughout the world mark the Feast of the Universal Exaltation of the Precious and Life-Giving Cross celebrated each year on September 14th
The Feast commemorates the discovery of the True Cross. Legend holds that the relic was...
Greece
Brutal Murder of Metropolitan Chrysostomos of Smyrna Still Haunts Greece
On September 10, 1922, a Turkish mob brutally lynched Metropolitan Chrysostomos, the spiritual leader of the Greek Orthodox in Smyrna.
Archaeology
New Papyrus With Early Jesus Sayings Released by Scholars
The recent discovery of a Christian fragment provides a glimpse into the early Christian worldview before the New Testament's formation. This artifact is dated to the second century CE, making it one of the earliest known Christian manuscripts from...
Ancient Greece
Does the Biblical Moses Appear in Greek Mythology?
Scholars acknowledge that some legends from Greek mythology are strikingly similar to stories from the Bible. According to some theories, a few individual characters from the Bible might also appear in Greek mythology. One theory argues that the famous...
Ancient Greece
The Tombs of the Kings in Paphos, Cyprus are Unique UNESCO Site
The Tombs of the Kings are part of a large necropolis lying about two kilometers north of Paphos Harbor at the westernmost point of the island of Cyprus. They were designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site, along with Paphos...
Culture
Lost Something? Bake a Fanouropita if You Can Find a Recipe
August 27th marks the celebration of St. Fanourios, and, to honor him, Greek women typically bake a Fanouropita, or Saint Fanourios Pie, in hopes of finding something they have lost.
The martyr is known for helping the faithful find lost...
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UNESCO-Designated Monastery Damaged in Greek Wildfire
The UNESCO-designated monastery of Hosios Loukas in Viotia in central Greece was damaged by a wildfire raging in the area on Wednesday.
Founded in the mid-10th century, the monastery is one of the most important monuments of Middle Byzantine architecture...
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The Greek Church with the Finest Byzantine-Era Frescoes
The church of Panagia Kera on Crete contains the finest-preserved Byzantine frescoes on the Greek island, and it is one of the most culturally and historically significant churches.
Located near the village of Kritsa in the municipality of Agios Nikolaos,...
Ancient Greece
Lost Ancient Greek Sky Map Discovered at Monastery
A map of the night sky created by the ancient Greek astronomer Hipparchus was recently discovered at St. Catherine Monastery on the Sinai Peninsula in Egypt.
Hidden beneath Christian texts, scholars have discovered what seems to be part of the...
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The Unique Beauty of Meteora, Greece
Meteora, Greece, is like no other place on Earth; indeed, in many ways, it looks as if it is on another planet, with its stalagmite-like rocks that reach into the sky amid a backdrop of craggy mountains dotted with...
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Saints Cyril and Methodius: Founders of Greek Orthodoxy in Russia, Ukraine
Saints Cyril and Methodius, brothers born in Thessaloniki, were the main influence for establishing Greek Orthodoxy in Slavic nations