The Nativity of Jesus in Byzantine art.
There is no doubt that the Christ Pantocrator, Marian art and the passion of Christ are some of the most widely used religious art forms in Orthodox Christianity. However, the […]
Celebrating Christ: Where was Jesus born?
In this nativity scene by Giotto, Jesus is placed in a manger, underneath a roofed structure set into a rocky outcrop. The Christian gospels of Luke and Matthew have long […]
The Christmas Truce of 1914.
As Christmas approached in the year 1914, loved ones back home and the soldiers on the front lines had thought that the war would be over by Christmas. Though, as […]
The relics of St. Nicholas: From Myra to Bari and across Europe.
The remains of St. Nicholas, who is believed to be the inspiration behind our modern-day Santa Claus, are buried in a number of holy places across Europe, from Bari to […]
Christmas Day, Rome, 800 AD
In the great basilica of St. Peter’s, Rome, Pope Leo III celebrated mass. It was meant to be like any other Christmas mass that celebrated the birth of Christ, except […]
Behind the legend of Santa Claus exists a humble saint.
St. Nicholas deserves his place amongst humanities most kindest, gentlest, generous and loving individuals to have walked this earth. It is astonishing to think that from humble beginnings, he was […]
