During these days both sides imposed upon themselves strict fast and made intense prayer. After three days the patriarch and the emperor in the presence of the Council opened the tomb with its relics: ...

Evidence show that confession might actually have an origin in the pre-Christian religious customs of ancient Greece.

These words were written in the Eastern Confession of the Christian Faith of 1629, signed, by Orthodox Patriarch Cyril ...

a 25-year-old Virginia man who converted to Orthodox in college because he wanted something more traditional: "Conversion means that he now must frequently attend confession, recite prescribed ...

A fresh Greek translation of the Augsburg Confession was made and sent to the Patriarch. A copy was also sent to the leader of the Georgian Orthodox Church, but it is not clear whether or not they ...

Pope Francis offered that reminder on Thursday as he met with a delegation of Orthodox clergy taking part in a study visit to ...