Originally conceived in the mid-1800s to honor Tsarevich Nicholas Alexandrovich (who died in Nice), the St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Cathedral wasn't completed until the early 20th century.

The Wisdom of God festival of Orthodox art opened Monday at the St. Sophia church in Sofia. In his opening remarks, Bulgarian ...

In Greece, Orthodox Easter is celebrated with an entire week of festivities ... Devout followers are said to light an oil candle inside the home beside their icon-candle and keep this light burning ...