From the 1200s to the 1700s, the custom of Christian tattooing was prevalent in Europe among peasants, seafarers, soldiers and artisans as much as among nuns and monks. They were getting crosses, ...

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You see people walking in processions peacefully, with a palm leaf in hand, and you know it’s Palm Sunday. This special day ...

“Orthodox change nothing,” Father Sava adds. “The faith that was delivered to the saints,” Martin agrees. We pause before a ...

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Good Friday: Commemorating Jesus' crucifixion and death. Easter Sunday: Commemorating the resurrection of Jesus. Lent ...

Church leaders push for a common Easter date, as they seek to bridge centuries-old divisions between Eastern and Western ...