The Funeral Service, namely the Service of Brethren Fallen Asleep, is celebrated for all fallen asleep, Kings as well as Patriarchs, and Hierarchs and Priests, for men as well as women, young and old...

This Children’s Bible Reader brings to life the central stories of the Old Testament and the New Testament and makes them accessible to children. Translated from the Greek Bible Society’s acclaimed...

The Divine Liturgy of Our Father Among the Saints John Chrysostom (New Edition-2026) by ORTHODOX PRESS

Saint Anastasia, also referred to as the Great Martyr Anastasia and Anastasia the Healer, lived during the 3rd century and was from a wealthy family in Rome. Although her mother taught her the...

Also known as Saint Luke, or Luke the Evangelist, Saint Lucas was one of the Seventy Apostles and wrote the Gospel of Luke (New Testament). Saint Lucas is credited with founding iconography and was...

Saint Demetrios, or Demetrios of Thessaloniki, is a Great-martyr and amongst the most popular Orthodox Christian saints. Saint Demetrios belonged to a noble family, which allowed him to rise the...

Saint Demetrios, or Demetrios of Thessaloniki, is a Great-martyr and amongst the most popular Orthodox Christian saints. Saint Demetrios belonged to a noble family, which allowed him to rise the...

Central Icon: Virgin Mary sweet kissing is one of the most familiar depictions, the Cretan painters of the 15th and 16th century used to reproduce this icon in its most popular versions. Emmanuel...

Saint George, Victory-Bearer, born to Christian parents in Cappadocia Saint George joined the Roman army as a young man and became a talented soldier valiant in battle. He rose in the ranks of the...

The Guardian Angel iconography is common in the Eastern Orthodox Churches as it represents how each member of the faith has their own guardian angel. The figure is depicted holding a sword and a...

The Divine Liturgy of Our Father Among the Saints John Chrysostom (New Edition-2026) by ORTHODOX PRESS

What is the extent of the Ecumenical Patriarchate's authority to hear ecclesiastical appeals, and how does this authority relate to the ancient Autocephalous Church of Cyprus? In this scholarly...

Saint Nicholas, also called Nicholas the Wonder Worker or Nicholas of Myra, is a popular saint in the Orthodox Church. According to tradition, Saint Nicholas was born into a Christian family in Lycia...

Apostle Marcos, or Apostle Mark, was a disciple of Christ, referred to by Saint Paul as his son. Marcos travelled alongside Saints Paul and Barnabas on missionary trips, in order to evangelize others...

The depiction of Christ as Pantocrator is an icon from the 16th century. Christ Pantocrator is displayed over the central dome of all the Byzantine churches. In this version of the icon, Jesus Christ...

The Virgin Mary Eleousa, or Eleusa, icon is also known as the Virgin of Tenderness as it depicts the Theotokos with the infant Jesus in her embrace. According to tradition, the icon of the Virgin...

Also known as Saint Luke, or Luke the Evangelist, Saint Lucas was one of the Seventy Apostles and wrote the Gospel of Luke (New Testament). Saint Lucas is credited with founding iconography and was...

A fisherman by trade, Peter, along with his brother Andreas, followed Jesus and both became His disciples. Saint Peter preached the Gospel in Judea, Antioch, Pontos, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and...

One of the more famous icons of the Virgin Mary Child Holding was created by Emmanuel Tzanes in 1651. Emmanuel the painter of the Renaissance and significant hagiographer from Rethymno, was a...

The Virgin Mary of Galaktotrofoussa (which means “she who feeds milk”), or the Panagia Galaktotrofoussa, is one of the rarer icons of the Theotokos. The original icon is housed on the Holy Mountain...