Tag: virgin mary
Holy springs, healing springs: Istanbul’s ayazma
Istanbul has quite a few holy springs, referred to as ayazma from the Greek, meaning holy water. Read More
Feast of the Holy Theotokos of the Sowing
Edited and Compiled by Ajesh T Philip 20/1/13 O sinner, be not discouraged, but have recourse to Mary in all you necessities. Call her to ... Read More
Experiencing Traditional Holidays in Armenia
BY CATHERINE YESAYAN -30/12/12 Asbarez contributor Catherine Yesayan , who is the one of two authors of the “Community Links” column spent the summer in ... Read More
An Orthodox Christian Understanding of the Immaculate Conception
Konstantinos Koutroubas 8/12/12 The following excerpt, from The Orthodox Veneration of the Mother of God by our modern day Saint John Maximovitch, Archbishop of Shanghai ... Read More
Greeks Seek Solace in Mt. Athos Monasteries
Mount Athos, a self-governed peninsula in northeastern Greece, has been attracting pilgrims to its Orthodox monasteries for centuries. But the debt crisis has led to ... Read More
Greeks Seek Solace in Mt. Athos Monasteries
Mount Athos, a self-governed peninsula in northeastern Greece, has been attracting pilgrims to its Orthodox monasteries for centuries. But the debt crisis has led to ... Read More