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An April 10 Religion article contained an incorrect reference to the museum presenting an exhibit on Eastern Orthodox Christian iconography called "Byzantium: Faith and Power (1261-1557)." ...
Dressed in a black cassock, Milunovic said the weeping icon was a miracle, but also a warning from the mother of God. “This is a calling on all of us to change our lives,” he said.
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church crying Virgin Mary painting draws crowds despite $2.5 million sale of the historic century-old church. It looked like tears pouring from the Virgin Mary's eyes, ...
RELATED: Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church sold for $2.5M amid weeping Virgin Mary icon Some members have taken the icon's weeping as a sign, a miracle, hoping it could save the church from being ...
Virgin Mary at center of Catholic, Orthodox Christian celebrations on Tuesday Tuesday’s Feast of the Assumption, which honors Mary, became dogma in 1950 August 12, 2023 at 2:47 a.m.
Archbishop Iakovos, right, Greek Orthodox primate for North and South America, holds the icon known as the Weeping Virgin with Pagona Catsounis at her Island Park home, March 21, 1960.
Holy Virgin Mary Cathedral has a long history as a spiritual refuge for many Orthodox parishioners. Founded in 1923 by a group of Russian emigrants, it was named after the icon “Rescuer of the ...
For Orthodox Christians, this is normally a time of reflection and mourning followed by joyful release, of centuries-old ceremonies steeped in symbolism and tradition. But this year, Easter — by ...
For 32 years, St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church has celebrated the traditions of the old world, worshiping at an east-facing altar in a church of domes and arches and sharing its food and ...
Orthodox Christians around the world are observing the Easter holiday for a second time amid the global COVID-19 pandemic.
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church crying Virgin Mary painting draws crowds despite $2.5 million sale of the historic century-old church.
Some worshippers see a sign from God after a caretaker at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church saw what looked like tears pouring from the Virgin Mary's eyes. 24/7 Live Chicago & Suburban Cook Co ...