Greek monks were trying to build monasteries in places that were hidden or difficult to access in order to protect them from ...

According to Christian tradition, Saint John wrote the Book of Revelation here, after he was exiled to the island by the ...

Truth be told, I had never really heard of Patmos before. The idea of visiting a beautiful Greek island was enough to spark ... we visited many other holy sites, including St John's Monastery, the ...

Patriarch John X Yazigi starkly contrasts the so-called Russian axis within Orthodox churches despite inheriting a complex legacy of historical rivalry between Russia and the Ecumenical Patriarchate ...

It was, at times, equal parts frustrating and exasperating. RJ Luis Jr., who scored a game-high 19 points, puts up a shot as Thomas Sorber defends during St. John’s 63-58 victory over Georgetown ...

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The St. John’s Red Storm have touted their ability to fight through adversity. To be at their best with their backs against the wall. Saturday night, they showed it once again. With their engine ...

often anglicized as John). Credit: Walt Disney Television cc2 Greek-American actor John Stamos marked his nameday on January 7, with a post reflecting on his Greek heritage and the influential people ...

In its center lies the ancient inscription written in Greek, a language that was widely used in the region at the time the monastery was constructed, particularly in religious and administrative ...

John Mahama has been sworn in for a second term as Ghana’s president at a ceremony in the capital Accra, with around 20 African leaders in attendance. Mahama won 56 percent of the vote in the ...

The monastery features an elaborate mosaic floor with a Greek inscription of a biblical quote from Deuteronomy 28:6. The mosaic also depicts lions, birds, an amphora, flowers, and geometric patterns, ...

Jan. 6 (UPI) --At least 10 buildings and multiple artifacts from the 5th or 6th century have been uncovered in southern Israel in what authorities say is an ancient Byzantine monastery thousands ...