Conservation work by an archaeologist has revealed a previously unknown portrait of the last emperor of Byzantine, ...

Orthodox Christians have gathered in Bethlehem this week, the city recognised as the birthplace of Jesus, to mark Christmas.

One of the most important shifts in history was the spread of Christianity by the Greeks from the Byzantine Empire into Eastern Europe.

Traditionally, the great feast of the Epiphany marks the end of the extended period of Christmas holidays in Greece.

Representing a legacy that spans ancient Hellenistic, Seleucid, Roman, and Syriac civilisations, this community includes ...

Orthodox Christians gathered in Bethlehem to mark Christmas eve on Monday; unlike other branches of Christianity, the ...

More than 200 million Christians are associated with Orthodox Churches and most celebrate Christmas on 7 January.