In Orthodox Christian iconography, a peculiar icon of Saint Christopher can be seen, depicting him with a dog's head.

But since the date of Easter changes every year, you might find yourself checking the calendar each time the weather warms up (it's okay, everyone does 😂). And while doing this ...

Orthodox Jew and the other an observant Muslim, explore how both of these traditions navigated their engagement with American culture and civilization. And the more they explain their own community, ...

St. Patrick is as a Roman Catholic figure, but a church in Grevena, in northern Greece, has always celebrated him.

At Israel’s founding in 1948, the new nation’s leaders agreed that ultra-Orthodox men — known as the Haredim, or God-fearing, ...

Rabbi Steven Gotlib of Mekor Habracha in Center City grew up in what he called an “old school, traditional Conservative” ...

Archbishop Elpidophoros, who leads the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America visited New Orleans Friday, bringing a message ...

St. Patrick’s Day is widely associated with Irish culture, but the day also holds significant meaning in the Orthodox ...

As RAIR has reported extensively, Syria has fallen under the control of a radical jihadi regime following the collapse of the ...

Keep reading to learn everything you need to know, including the meaning of Orthodox Easter and the traditions surrounding it. Orthodox Easter is honored by Orthodox Christians, and is officially ...