Observations of the Great and Holy Wednesday by Greek Orthodox Christians during the Great Lent and the different traditional ...

Among these sacred items, anointing oil and wooden nativity sets hold a special place, connecting believers to ancient traditions and the holy narratives of Christianity. Anointing oil ...

The oil was made at a site that is holy to Christians ... The oil used during the anointing is so special because it's always come from the same place in Jerusalem - a city special to many ...

On April 16 this year, the Orthodox Church marks Holy Wednesday, a day that recalls the betrayal of Jesus Christ by Judas Iscariot and the anointing of Christ with precious ointment by a repentant ...