National Catholic Reporter4d
New Byzantine bishop hopes to make eparchy a spiritual home
With only 19 parishes in his eparchy, the new bishop of Holy Protection of Mary Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Phoenix, Artur ...
Vanguard7h
10 oldest churches in the world
The oldest churches have stood as some of the most awe-inspiring structures in human history, preserving the legacies of ...
Greek Reporter5d
1,500-Year-Old Cistern Near Hagia Sophia Turned into a Spa
Authorities in Turkey have sealed off a luxury spa set up by illegally modifying a 1,500-year-old cistern near Hagia Sophia ...
TASS7y
Ancient Byzantine church dug up in Crimean kids' summer camp
YALTA, April 21. /TASS/. A unique Byzantine basilica that dates back to the sixth century has been discovered in the Artek international children’s center, in Crimea, the camp’s Director ...
Hosted on MSN11d
Byzantine-Era church at Gharandal yields significant pottery finds
Gharandal was a significant site during the Byzantine and early Islam period and pottery was assembled from the site during ...
Greek Reporter1d
Michelangelo Wanted Vatican’s St. Peter’s Basilica on a Greek Cross Plan
When the Vatican appointed the sculptor and architect Michelangelo to rebuild St. Peter's Basilica, he based it on the Greek ...
U.S. News & World Report4mon
Basilica Cistern (Yerebatan Sarnici)
The Basilica Cistern is Istanbul's largest surviving Byzantine cistern and one of its most unique historic sites. Constructed in 532 for Justinian I, this sprawling underground water reservoir ...
The Jordan Times12d
Byzantine-Era church at Gharandal yields significant pottery finds
The remains of the Byzantine church in Gharandal where many pieces of potter from the Byzantine and the early Islamic periods were found (Photo courtesy of ACOR) AMMAN — Gharandal was a significant ...