Archbishop Elpidophoros of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America kicked off this year’s Greek Independence Day at the ...
On the feast of Pentecost in May 2024, Father Jim Perkl, pastor of Mary, Mother of the Church in Burnsville, began thinking ...
In Orthodox Christian iconography, a peculiar icon of Saint Christopher can be seen, depicting him with a dog's head.
Newark Advocate faith columnist Mark Katrick discusses the symbolism, importance and prevalence of the cross during the ...
Further reading: The spiritual symbolism of the eye But what is a symbol? From the Greek to symbolon, a symbol is, above all, an object of recognition, like a shard of pottery, a coin, or a seal ...
Such a powerful symbol of renewal naturally resonated with the first generations of Christians, who frequently depicted peacocks in catacomb frescoes and on mosaics in some of the oldest ...