Centuries before Christianity the Greeks had their own ideas about desire - Erotic love was not a pleasant diversion but a high-stakes trial to be survived, quivering with perilous energy
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Originally some 11 metres tall, it was later broken up and pillaged for bronze
What is the Gregorian Chant?
This unique feast is celebrated by both the Eastern and Western Church
As Christianity became the dominant religion in medieval & Renaissance Europe the split caused some significant ripples in society, politics & the flow of history itself
Several ancient manuscripts and theories reveal that the original celebrations of Christmas began even earlier than 336 AD
Caroling has its roots going back even further to ancient Greece
Samuel Huntington since 1989 the clash between civilizations has been essentially cultural, rather than economic or political
The church will re-open for mass for the Christmas celebrations
Metropolitan Cleopas initially conveyed to his esteemed visitors the heartfelt greetings of His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew