Greece is often celebrated for its sun-drenched islands and ancient ruins, but tucked between its olive groves and mountain ...

Decades after her first visit, Sister Irini returned to Amorgos to live in an old monastery she restored herself. Sister Irini walks on the roof of her home, the Agios Georgios Valsamitis monastery ...

The legend of Panagia Hozoviotissa Monastery on Amorgos passed through ten centuries by word of mouth before being recorded. The story goes that the “dark-eyed Mary” icon survived the second ...

You’ve visited the blue domed churches in Santorini, partied in Mykonos and relaxed on a fly and flop holiday to Crete. But while Greece boasts some of the most popular holiday destinations, one of ...

On Amorgos Island, part of the Greek Cyclades island group, locals are worried about the future of the Orthodox Christian monastery. For them, Father Spyridon is the heart and soul of the community.

Greece is dotted with several island monasteries that reflect the nation's glorious past and cultural heritage. These monasteries, which are generally located on cliffs or quiet landscapes, have ...

AMORGOS, Greece — For more than 50 years, Spyridon Denaxas has prayed, worked and welcomed the faithful in an island monastery carved into a seaside cliff that’s little changed since its founding more ...

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Increasing numbers of U.K.-based churches and cathedrals are turning environmental action within their locality into a force for change. There are now 8,200 eco-churches across all Christian ...

From a Greek monastery to a small Kentucky church, Paul Prather learned a big lesson about doing small things with great love. Andrea Pistolesi Getty Images A few days ago I found a breathtaking photo ...

On the Greek island of Amorgos, nestled within a cliffside monastery seemingly untouched by time, Father Spyridon Denaxas stands as a steadfast symbol of faith and community. For more than 50 years he ...