pilgrims
Ancient Greece
The Ancient Greek Roots of Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Day is a time to give thanks every year for what we have and for a bountiful harvest. This is something that the ancient Greeks also did thousands of years ago.
On Thanksgiving, we show gratitude not only for...
Animals
Thanksgiving: Large Turkeys in Short Supply
Since the Pilgrims celebrated the first Thanksgiving at Plymouth, turkey has been a tradition. Over the years, it has, therefore, become almost unimaginable to celebrate the holiday without it. Even vegans and vegetarians have some sort of meat-free replacement...
Greek church
Christian Pilgrims Barred from Israel; Jewish Groups Welcomed
Christian pilgrimage groups are angry over new coronavirus rules barring them from Israel at Christmastime, while Jewish "birthright" groups are still free to enter the country from almost any other country in the world.
Israel, which instituted one of the...
World
Sinai Monastery Collapses Financially
The Sinai Monastery has been led to serious financial problems because of the conflicts in Egypt and the Middle East, which have caused a drastic reduction of pilgrims.
According to the announcement of the Exarchate of the Sinai Monastery in...