When I began exploring the history of Christianity and the art it inspired, I had no idea it would lead me to one of the ...

Belisarius was the Byzantine military genius behind Justinian's conquests. His incredible victories were overshadowed by an ...

A stunning Byzantine-era mosaic has been unveiled to the public for the first time, offering a glimpse into life in the Negev region of Israel over 1,600 years ago. Discovered in 1990 at the site of ...

A 1,600-year-old Byzantine-era mosaic from a Christian monastery was recently put on public display for the first time, giving a glimpse into life during ancient times. The Israeli Ministry of ...

A large banner above the front main doors of Ss. Peter and Paul Byzantine Catholic Church reads “I am the vine, you are ...

What was the vitriolic report of Liutprand of Cremona, whose insults towards the Byzantines created a caricature of the ...

An ornate Byzantine floor mosaic showing a variety of colourful birds and other animals has been discovered by chance in Gaza after a Palestinian farmer tried to plant new trees on his land.

Byzantine monastery in Northern Negev reveals monastic life in the desert Archaeologists uncover rare Byzantine-era structures near Beersheba, including a monastery, winepress, and burials.

Newfound pieces of a sixth century bucket, unearthed at the site of an Anglo-Saxon ship burial in England, are helping researchers learn how the vessels were used.

As the ultimate motivation for monastic life, that kind of desire deserves more attention from the apostles of queerness. It could even provide a bridge between an up-to-the-minute work such as ...

When an innkeeper’s daughter accused the monk Marinos, a hardened ascetic, of fathering her child, his brethren were appalled. But Marinos, meekly confessing his sin, accepted the punishment of exile ...