Category: Religion

Italian teenager Carlo Acutis, known as ‘God’s influencer,’ is set to become the first millennial saint of the Catholic Church in April. Thousands of faithful are gathering in Assisi, Italy, to witness the shrine of the first millennial—born between 1980 and 2000—to be canonized. Acutis passed away from leukemia in 2006 at just 15 years…

The Second Sunday of Great Lent (March 16, 2025) is dedicated by our Church to commemorating Saint Gregory Palamas, Archbishop of Thessaloniki. Our Church highlights his memory during the second Sunday of the Great Fast as a continuation and extension of the first Sunday of Orthodoxy. Thus, the commemoration of Saint Gregory Palamas can be…

Today, the Second Sunday of Lent (March 16, 2025), according to tradition, honors the memory of Gregory Palamas, Saint Christodoulos the Miracle-Worker of Patmos, and Saint Julian. The Church also celebrates the Feast of the All-Pure Rose of the Virgin Mary. Names celebrated today include Christodoulos, Christodoula, Julianos, Giouslanos, Gregoris, Gregorios, Golis, and Gregoria. Saint…

Today, Saturday (March 15, 2025), according to the liturgical calendar, the feast day of Saint Agapius the Martyr is celebrated. The name celebrated today, as per the feast day calendar, is Agapios. Saint Agapius and his fellow martyrs lived and won their eternal rewards during the persecution of Diocletian (284-304) against the Church. Agapius was…

The second season of the historical-biographical series on MEGA, ‘From Farasa to Heaven,’ has captivated audiences by retelling the incredible journey of Saint Paisios and his turn to monasticism. Saint Paisios, one of Orthodoxy’s brightest figures, continues on the path toward spiritual perfection with self-denial and sacrifice. New characters play a pivotal role in Saint…

Today, Tuesday (March 11, 2025), according to the church calendar, honors Saints Trophimus and Thallus, Saint Theodora of Arta, Saints Pionius and Sabina, and Saint Sophronius. Names celebrated today include Thales, Thallus, Thallis, Thalleia, Thaleia, Thallos, Theodora, Thodora, Dora, Dorula, Dora*, Sabina, Zambina, Zampia, Sophronius, Sophronis, Sophronia, Sophrony. Saints Trophimus and Thallus were martyred during…

Today, Sunday (March 9, 2025), according to the ecclesiastical calendar, the feast of the Holy Forty Martyrs of Sebastia is celebrated. Additionally, the first Sunday of Great Lent (1st Sunday of Fasting) is also known as the Sunday of Orthodoxy, commemorating the restoration of icons by Empress Theodora in 842, marking the end of Iconoclasm…

March 9, 2025, is a significant day for our Church as we celebrate the victory of Orthodox Faith over heresies that sought to distort the true understanding of icons throughout history. The first Sunday of Great Lent (1st Sunday of Fasting) is also known as Orthodoxy Sunday, commemorating the restoration of Holy Icons by Empress…

Today, Saturday (March 8, 2025), according to the liturgical calendar, the Church commemorates Saint Hermas the Apostle, Saint Theophylact the Righteous, and celebrates the miracle of the ‘kollyva’ by Saint Theodore the Great Martyr of Tyre. This event occurred during the reign of Emperor Julian the Apostate, who sought to defile Christians fasting in the…

On Thursday, March 6, the new issue of the newspaper ‘Ark of Orthodoxy’ is released. Following high demand, the newspaper continues to circulate its entire collection weekly and offers many beloved icons for selection. The depicted icons are indicative; a wide variety of wooden icons with embossed gold printing in Byzantine style, standard size, and…

Today, Wednesday (March 5, 2025), according to the church calendar, honors Saint Archelaus and martyrs Saints Eulampius and Eulogius, as well as Saint Conon. The names celebrated today include Archelaus, Eulogius, Eulogios, Eulogia, Eulougoula, Eulogitsa, and Conon. Saint Conon, also known as Conon of Isauria, was born at the end of the 1st century AD…

Today, Clean Monday (March 3, 2025), marks the beginning of the Great Lent in the Orthodox Christian calendar. The church honors the memory of the Holy Martyrs Basiliscus, Eutropius, and Cleonicus, as well as the Holy Hieromartyr Theodoretus, presbyter of Antioch. Names celebrated today according to the church calendar include Cleonicus, Cleonice, Nike, Cleonico, Theodoretus,…