Judaism has different concepts. No one is canonized or beatified and no dead person can serve as an intercessor between a person and God. Torah-scholars, and those who practice chessed (kindness) are held up as examples, and the greatest among them can be seen as religious leaders, but that's it.
All Saints Greek Orthodox Grammar School was created in 1990.
Christians continue to believe in thousands of different saints. There are currently over 10,000 named saints that Roman and Orthodox Christians believe in.
No, but the Orthodox Church does believe in the Resurrection from the dead at the end of time.
Yes. The most distinctive feature of Orthodox churches is that their walls are covered with icons of the saints.
The culture in Greece I do believe is Greek Orthodox.
I don't know what you mean by "ad".I may be wrong, but I believe the Greek Orthodox Church's hierarch is Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople, Turkey, who is one of the patriarchs of the broader Orthodox Church.
Talk to a Greek Orthodox Priest about it.
Yes. They would not be regarded as Christian if they didn't.
The majority of Greeks identify as Greek Orthodox Christians, which is the dominant religion in Greece. Greek Orthodoxy is a branch of Eastern Orthodoxy, which follows the teachings and traditions of the Christian Church as established by Jesus Christ and his apostles. The Greek Orthodox Church plays a significant role in Greek culture and society, with many religious festivals and traditions observed throughout the year.
Troy Polamalu from the Pittsburgh Steelers is Greek Orthodox :)
Greek orthodox Christians believe in one true god. The ancient Greeks had many different gods which is now classified as Greek mythology.
The Orthodox do not believe in luck or lucky numbers. The number 3 is considered to be a blessed number because it represents the Holy Trinity.