A tour of the Byzantine churches in the historic center of Athens offers history, unique architecture, and a rare viewing experience.

Archaeologists uncovered the long-forgotten Byzantine settlement of Tharais. A team of archaeologists have unearthed what is believed to be the long-forgotten Byzantine settlement of Tharais, offering ...

London & New York: Routledge, 1970 / reprint 2026. Pp. 178. Maps, personae, bibliographic notes, index. $75.00. ISBN: 1041006349 A Classic of Byzantine History ...

Hundreds of worshippers filled the narrow streets of Istanbul’s Fatih district on Friday to hear the sounds of Friday prayers ringing out from the newly inaugurated Kariye Mosque. Once known as the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan signed an order on Friday morning formally converting the Byzantine-era Chora Church in ...

In February, the Vatican announced that synod organizers invited 300 parish priests from around the world to meet in Rome from April 28 to May 2 in an effort to shape synodal discussions. Father Artur ...

Women played diverse and influential roles in the Byzantine Empire that extended far beyond the domestic affairs of each family.

One of the most poignant liturgical services of the year is the celebration of the “Burial Vespers” on Great and Holy Friday in the Byzantine tradition. It is a symbolic commemoration of Christ’s ...

My new book concerns the iconoclasm struggles of the eighth and ninth centuries, the battle over whether to venerate or reject sacred images. When I began this project, I knew I would be addressing ...