Chalcedonian Christians as ‘Dyophysites’ and sneered at them as ‘the emperor's people’ – Melchites. (since the Great Schism) A member of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate ...

Portions of the Old Testament were written in Aramaic and there are Aramaic phrases in the New Testament. Syriac translations of the New Testament were among the first and date from the 2nd century.

Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates. In Greece, Orthodox Easter is celebrated with an entire week of festivities – aptly titled The Holy Week – with Good Friday, Easter Sunday, ...

On February 22, 1998, he became the head of the Synod. On December 27, 2000, the Church Synod convened at Puthencruz elected him as the Cathalicos-designate. In a ceremony held in Damascus, Syria, he ...

To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, "If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." Jesus said to the people who ...