Archaeologists in Greece reported back from Philippi of the astounding archaeological marvels recently unearthed, including a youth in the wall.

The Byzantines maintained relations with China. Credit: Carole Raddato, Flickr CC-BY-SA 2.0 The Byzantine Empire, which was known at the time as the Eastern Roman Empire, maintained a relatively ...

Fresco by Giovanni Cimabue in the Lower Basilica of Assisi. Credit: Cimabue, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.5 One of the most intriguing cultural exchanges in European history is the significant impact of ...

However local emergency services in some regions cancelled events, saying it was too hazardous for worshippers to cut bathing holes in icy ponds and riversView on euronews ...

As is the case with other Orthodox communities, married women cover their hair, though different Hasidic sects do so in a variety of styles. Some may wear hats (but never wigs!), others may wear wigs ...

Orthodox Christians in Russia marked the feast ... while onlookers watch on wrapped in scarves, hats, and coats. Emergency services often ensure rescue workers are on hand in case anyone succumbs ...

During excavations north of the Israeli city of Kiryat Gat, archaeologists uncovered a sprawling compound from the Byzantine era that contained 10 buildings, including a monastery, a winepress, and a ...

Thousands of Russians celebrating the Orthodox Christian feast day of Epiphany, where worshippers bathe in the icy waters of frozen lakes and rivers, have been forced to cancel their traditional ...

Orthodox Archbishop Anastasios Yannoulatos of Albania, 95, died on Jan. 25 in Greece due to a recent illness. He led the Albanian Orthodox Church for nearly 33 years. Under his leadership ...

The famous helmet is among the Anglo-Saxon artifacts that indicate an eastern link with the Byzantine Empire. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

Jan. 6 (UPI) --At least 10 buildings and multiple artifacts from the 5th or 6th century have been uncovered in southern Israel in what authorities say is an ancient Byzantine monastery thousands ...

Vladimir Putin met the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Kirill, on Tuesday with gifts he asked the Patriarch to bless for troops fighting in Ukraine. The meeting at a Christmas ...