The Greek Orthodox religion has many religious traditions that extend to Greeks throughout the world.  In this section you will find helpful Greek Orthodox religious articles that explain the reasons why things are done in the Greek Orthodox religion.

St. Tatiana Orthodox Saint History and Name Day Information

Knowing about the lives of the saints is an important part of being an Orthodox Christian. Not only are their lives a vital part of our church history, but they are ... Read More

St. Mark Orthodox Saint History and Name Day Information

It is true that in the Eastern Orthodox Christian Church, name day celebrations often take the place of birthdays. Each Orthodox Christian is named after a saint, an... Read More

The Icon of the Nativity

Byzantine Iconography has the ability to portray a whole story in a snap shot, without necessarily all having had happened during the same moment. The Icon of the Na... Read More

The Role of Oil in the Greek Orthodox Church

Oil today plays an essential role in our lives, but mostly behind the scenes, whether it’s lubricating the gears in our cars, cooking our French Fries, used as fue... Read More

Rouketopolemos – The Greek Rocket War

Greek Easter is known affectionately for many of its uniquely elaborate and historic traditions, whether they are eggs dyed blood red or a lamb roasting on your fron... Read More

The Background and History of Greek Orthodox Bishops

Bishop is the highest rank of the Christian Priesthood, with deacons and priests being the lower ones within the Greek Orthodox Church. At one time, bishops and pres... Read More

Duties of Priests in the Greek Orthodox Church

When Christ finished his ministry, died on the cross, resurrected, and ascended to heaven, he left his disciples waiting for the “Comforter,” the Holy Spirit, to... Read More

What The Gospels Mean to Greek Orthodox

The first books we find in the New Testament are the four Gospels, the books of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. Gospels mean good news, as the Greek is ευαγγελ�... Read More

The History and Function of Deacons

The deacon is the lowest of the three ranks of the priesthood (deacon—priest—bishop). The word deacon (διακονος) means server. The first historic account... Read More

Weekly Commemoration for the Greek Orthodox

Though many Greek Orthodox Christians don’t know it, every day in the week we celebrate a different celebration. On Sunday we remember Pascha (Easter)! For us it i... Read More

The Twelve Major Feasts

In the Orthodox Church we celebrate the memory of many saints and events every day in the Church, but out of these thousands of “feasts” there are the 12 major f... Read More

Orthodox Saint David History and Name Day Information

Greek Orthodox Christians really value the lives of the saints. As a result of this, many are named after the saints. The saints are so important, in fact, that many... Read More

Orthodox Saint Cleopas History and Name Day Information

When it comes to the Orthodox Christian Church, the saints are honored on a regular basis. It is a fairly common practice for Orthodox Christians to be named after o... Read More

St. James Orthodox Saint History and Name Day Information

Saint James, also referred to as Apostles James or James, Son of Zebedee, is one of the Twelve Apostles, or the original twelve who followed Christ and were called t... Read More

St. Matthew Orthodox Saint History and Name Day Information

In the Orthodox Christian Church, people celebrate their name days with even more festivity than their own birthdays. It is a great honor to be named after one of th... Read More

Orthodox Saint Orestes History and Name Day Information

Learning about the saints is an important part of being an Orthodox Christian. Each of these saints’ lives are celebrated each year and their feast days are in... Read More

Orthodox Saint Gregory Palmas History and Name Day Information

The saints are an important part of the Orthodox Christian Church. Their lives are celebrated throughout the year, and each saint has his or her own feast day. Ortho... Read More

Orthodox Saint John the Merciful History and Name Day Information

The saints are a big part of the Orthodox Christian Church and this is built into the church calendar. Throughout the year, each of the saints has his or her own fea... Read More

Orthodox Saint Gordios History and Name Day Information

Those who are part of the Orthodox Christian faith study the lives of the saints on a regular basis. It is important to know about church history, and the saints are... Read More

Orthodox Saint Zenobia History and Name Day Information

There’s no doubts that saints are important to Orthodox Church. According to OrthodoxWiki, a saint is, “set apart for God’s service. It is a person... Read More

Orthodox Saint Barbara History and Name Day Information

The saints are an important part of the Orthodox Church. They were an essential part of the history of the church and we celebrate their lives throughout the year. E... Read More

Orthodox Saint Charitina History and Name Day Information

It is so important for Orthodox Christians to learn about the lives of the saints! Each year, the church sets aside certain days for each of the saints. Known as fea... Read More

Orthodox Saint Epimachus History and Name Day Information

When it comes to Orthodox Christianity, there are plenty of saints whose lives have been important to the history of the church. Many of these people made contributi... Read More

Orthodox Saint Abercius History and Name Day Information

The saints are a big part of the life of present day Orthodox Christians. There are plenty of saints whose lives can be studied and each of them played an important ... Read More

Orthodox Saint Pachomius History and Name Day Information

Learning about the saints is an important part of being a Greek Orthodox Christian. Saint Pachomius is one of those individuals who made an impact on the church. Tho... Read More

Orthodox Saint Paul the Confessor History and Name Day Information

Saint Paul the Confessor, not to be confused with the Apostle Paul, is one of the saints of the Orthodox Christian Church. Learning about the saints is an important ... Read More

Orthodox Saint Varys History and Name Day Information

The saints are definitely have an important place in the history of the Orthodox Church. Not only that, but they are part of our every day lives, especially if we ar... Read More

Orthodox Saint Lucian History and Name Day Information

The saints are an important part of the Orthodox Church’s annual calendar, and each saint has his or her own feast day. Those who are named after the saints wi... Read More

Orthodox Saint Artemius History and Name Day Information

Saint Artemius is one of the saints of the Orthodox Christian Church whose lives we celebrate each year. His feast day is on October 20th of each year. Those who are... Read More

Orthodox Saint Hierotheus History and Name Day Information

Saint Hierotheus is one of the early saints of the Orthodox Church whose lives we celebrate during the calendar year. Each of the saints has his or her own special d... Read More

Orthodox Saint Pelagia History and Name Day Information

For Orthodox Christians, learning about the saints is a part of the church experience. They learn about the saints on a regular basis, and each saint has his or her ... Read More

Orthodox Saint Romanos History and Name Day Information

The saints are an important part of the Orthodox Church. Each saint has his or her own feast day. People are regularly named after the saints, and those who are cele... Read More

Orthodox Saint Ananias History and Name Day Information

There are a lot of saints in the Orthodox Church and each has his or her own feast day. The lives of the saints are celebrated throughout the year during the regular... Read More

Orthodox Saint Abramius History and Name Day Information

If you are an Orthodox Christian, you are no stranger to the various saints. Some, however, are better known than others, yet it is important that we learn about as ... Read More

Orthodox Saint Quadratus History and Name Day Information

The saints are an important part of the Orthodox Christian Church and we learn about them on a regular basis. Each saint has his or her own feast day, and some peopl... Read More

Orthodox Saint Eumenius History and Name Day Information

When it comes to the Orthodox Christian Church, it’s true that the saints are important. Each saint has his or her own feast day, which is a regular part of th... Read More

Orthodox Saint Agabus History and Name Day Information

It’s true that the saints are an important part of our history. They are also an integral part of our yearly church calendar. Most of the saints have their own... Read More

Orthodox Saints Constantine and Helen History and Name Day Information

Learning about the saints is an important part of being an Orthodox Christian and each saint is regularly celebrated throughout the year as part of the church calend... Read More

Orthodox Saint Sozon the Martyr History and Name Day Information

Part of being an Orthodox Christian is understanding how much the early believers in the faith have impacted the faith. Many of these have been recognized as saints,... Read More

Orthodox Saint Anthimus of Nicomedia History and Name Day Information

Learning about the saints is an important part of being an Orthodox Christian. Not only are people named after the saints, but Orthodox churches and chapels are, as ... Read More

Orthodox Saint Hilarion History and Name Day Information

The saints are an important part of the Orthodox Church. Each saint has a feast day, and these are celebrated on a regular schedule throughout the calendar year. Tho... Read More

Orthodox Saint Simeon History and Name Day Information

In the Greek Orthodox Church, name days are an important tradition. The vast majority of Orthodox Christians have been named after the saints and because of that, th... Read More

Orthodox Saint Zacchaeus History and Name Day Information

Studying about the apostles and saints is a big part of our lives as Orthodox Christians. Not only do we learn about their lives, but we are often named after them. ... Read More

Saint Dionysius the Areopagite Orthodox Saint History and Name Day Information

Knowing about the saints is an integral part of the Orthodox Christian Church and each of the saints has his or her own dedicated feast day. Those who are named afte... Read More

Saint Barnabas Orthodox Saint History and Name Day Information

When it comes to the Orthodox Christian Church, there is no doubt that the saints are important. Not only are people regularly named after the saints, but many churc... Read More

Saint Athanasius Orthodox Saint History and Name Day Information

The saints are an important part of the life of Orthodox Christians. Their lives are regularly studies and celebrated, and some are even named after them. They are h... Read More

Saint Methodius Orthodox Saint History and Name Day Information

The saints of the Orthodox Christian Church have all played a role in the development of the church. They’re so important that their lives are celebrated throu... Read More

Saint Cyril Orthodox Saint History and Name Day Information

The lives of the saints are important to Orthodox Christians and we diligently remember the saints throughout the year. Some are even named after the saints and thos... Read More

Saint Gregory Orthodox Saint History and Name Day Information

It’s true that learning about thee saints is important to Orthodox Christians, and celebrating their lives is an integral part of the church calendar. Most of the ... Read More

Saint Joanna Orthodox Saint History and Name Day Information

There are many saints who have been part of the history of the Orthodox Church. These saints were alive during various times of our church history, and many of them ... Read More

Saint Theodosia Orthodox Saint History and Name Day Information

The saints are a big part of the history of the Orthodox Church, and their lives are regularly celebrated throughout the calendar year. Each saint has his or her own... Read More

Saint Justin Orthodox Saint History and Name Day Information

It’s so true that learning about the saints is a big part of being an Orthodox Christian. Celebrating the lives of the saints is also a regular part of the church ... Read More

Saint Irene Chrysovalantou Orthodox Saint History and Name Day Information

The saints are an important part of the Orthodox Christian Church, and their lives are celebrated throughout the year. Many of the saints were alive during the early... Read More

St. Thaddeus Orthodox Saint History and Name Day Information

There’s no doubt that the saints are an important part of Orthodox Christianity. We learn about them and celebrate them throughout the year during their feast ... Read More

St. Glyceria Orthodox Saint History and Name Day Information

In the Orthodox Church, we regularly celebrate the lives of all the saints. During each calendar year, each saint has his or her own feast day. Christians are also o... Read More

St. Benedict Orthodox Saint History and Name Day Information

There’s no doubt that the saints are important to Orthodox Christians. Each saint has his or her own feast day and these are celebrated around the same time ea... Read More

St. Joachim Orthodox Saint History and Name Day Information

There’s no doubt that the saints are important to the Orthodox Church. We study the lives of the saints because their stories are important to the history of the c... Read More

St. Matrona Orthodox Saint History and Name Day Information

All of the saints are important to Orthodox Church. We study their lives and learn about them as a way to understand how to best live our lives. The saints are so im... Read More

St. Anna Orthodox Saint History and Name Day Information

The lives of all the saints are important to Orthodox Christians, and learning about these saints is an essential part of our daily lives. We celebrate their feast d... Read More

St. John Climacus Orthodox Saint History and Name Day Information

It’s true that the saints are important to Orthodox Christians and play an important role in the history of the church. Each saint has his or her own feast day, an... Read More

St. Patrick Orthodox Saint History and Name Day Information

People often believe that celebrating the life of Saint Patrick is only reserved for those from Ireland. However, that is a misconception. The truth is that Orthodox... Read More

St. Onesimus Orthodox Saint History and Name Day Information

There are different types of saints in the Orthodox Church. There were the Twelve, the Seventy, and other saints that came about later on in church history. Each of ... Read More

St. Zoe Orthodox Saint History and Name Day Information

During the days of the early church, Christians were regularly persecuted, especially in Rome. It wasn’t until the early 300’s, under the rule of the Emp... Read More

St. Helen Orthodox Saint History and Name Day Information

It’s true that the saints are an important part of the Orthodox faith. The saints are remembered throughout the year on their feast days and both churches and peop... Read More

St. Lazarus Orthodox Saint History and Name Day Information

Lazarus is not only one of the saints in the Orthodox Christian Church, but he was also considered to be on of Jesus’s friends. He plays an important role in t... Read More

St. Mariana Orthodox Saint History and Name Day Information

Knowing about the saints is an important part of being an Orthodox Christian. Honoring the saints is a regular part of our church services, and each saint has his or... Read More