1116-50139 - Bust of Bishop Neophitos, Founder, Orthodox Cathedral (1870); Chora, Naxos Island, Cyclades, Greece

1179-4616 - Orthodox priest holding an old Bible with hand-painted saints, Abuna Yemata Guh church, Gheralta Mountains,Tigray Region, Ethiopia, Africa

1179-4496 - Orthodox priest admiring Gheralta Mountains from the entrance of Abuna Yemata Guh church, Tigray Region, Ethiopia, Africa

1179-4501 - Ethiopian Orthodox priest holding the hand cross at entrance of Abuna Yemata Guh church, Gheralta Mountains, Tigray, Ethiopia, Africa

1179-4489 - Portrait of Ethiopian Orthodox priest holding the praying stick, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Africa

1179-4475 - Orthodox priest holding a holy book inside Daniel Korkor church, Gheralta Mountains, Tigray Region, Ethiopia, Africa

1179-4474 - Orthodox priest standing on steep rocks at the entrance of Daniel Korkor church, Gheralta Mountains, Tigray Region, Ethiopia, Africa

1179-4480 - Orthodox priest holding the hand cross at the entrance of Maryam Korkor church, Gheralta Mountains, Tigray Region, Ethiopia, Africa

1179-4481 - Orthodox priest meditating inside Daniel Korkor rock-hewn church, Gheralta Mountains, Tigray Region, Ethiopia, Africa

1179-4478 - Orthodox priest holding the hand cross and prayer stick in Maryam Korkor church, Gheralta Mountains, Tigray Region, Ethiopia, Africa

1179-4477 - Priest holding the prayer book in the Orthodox Christian Daniel Korkor church, Gheralta Mountains, Tigray Region, Ethiopia, Africa

1179-4482 - Priest holding the prayer book in the Orthodox Christian Daniel Korkor church, Gheralta Mountains, Tigray Region, Ethiopia, Africa

1179-4479 - Orthodox Christian priest holding the prayer book inside Daniel Korkor church, Gheralta Mountains, Tigray Region, Ethiopia, Africa

1179-4451 - Ethiopian Orthodox priests praying, Abreha We Atsbeha church, Tigray Region, Ethiopia, Africa

1116-44586 - Ethiopian Orthodox priest, Wukro, Tigray Region, Ethiopia

1188-932 - Priest walking by exterior of Bagrati Christian Orthodox Cathedral, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kutaisi, Georgia, Central Asia, Asia

846-2844 - Greek Orthodox priest standing in doorway of Moni Taxiarchon Monastery, Serifos, Cyclades, Aegean Sea, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

746-88410 - Meskel Cerimony in Lalibela (Meskal, Meskal, Maskal, Mescel, Mesquel), which is taking place every September. For Meskel many pilgrims are coming to Lalibela, to celebrate it at one of the holy palces in Ethiopia, Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia, Lalibela

746-88416 - Priests with tabot on their head, Groups of dancers and musicans are celebrating timkatTimkat cerimony of the ethiopian orthodox church, Timkat procession is entering the jan meda sports ground in Addis Ababa, where the three day cerimony takes place, Timkat is also the celebration of the baptism of Jesus, for this purpose sacred water is distributed, Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia, Addis Ababa, Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia, Addis Ababa

746-88418 - Timkat cerimony of the ethiopian orthodox church, Timkat procession is entering the jan meda sports ground in Addis Ababa, where the three day cerimony takes place, Timkat is also the celebration of the baptism of Jesus, for this purpose sacred water is distributed, Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia, Addis Ababa

557-3395 - Saturday mass at the Trinity Russian Orthodox Church in the Russian Compound, Jerusalem, Israel, Middle East

1188-798 - Orthodox priest hold cross at the ancient sunken rock-hewn church of St. George in Lalibela, Ethiopia, Africa

1188-797 - Orthodox priest hold cross at the ancient sunken rock-hewn church of St. George in Lalibela, Ethiopia, Africa

1188-794 - Priests singing during Easter Orthodox Christian religious celebrations in the ancient rock-hewn churches of Lalibela, Ethiopia, Africa

1188-801 - Priests singing during Easter Orthodox Christian religious celebrations in the ancient rock-hewn churches of Lalibela, Ethiopia, Africa

1188-812 - Priests singing during service at Easter Orthodox Christian religious celebrations in Lalibela, Ethiopia, Africa

1188-787 - Easter Orthodox Christian priest during religious celebrations in the ancient rock-hewn churches of Lalibela, UNESCO World Heritage Sitre, Ethiopia, Africa

1188-793 - Priests singing during Easter Orthodox Christian religious celebrations in the ancient rock-hewn churches of Lalibela, Ethiopia, Africa

1161-8666 - Greek Orthodox priest reading Bible inside chapel of Christian church at Krini, Corfu, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

1161-8682 - Greek Orthodox priest in traditional robes buying bread from bakery shop in Kerkyra, Corfu Town, Corfu, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

1161-8681 - Greek Orthodox priest in traditional robes in street scene in Kerkyra, Corfu Town, Corfu, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

749-2253 - Priest at the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, Jerusalem, Israel, Middle East

832-367449 - Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity priest reads out of the holy bible with believers in front of the rock hewn church Beta Marqorewos Lalibela Ethiopia

832-367447 - Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity portrait bishop with colourful crown in front of the New Cathedral Axum Ethiopia

832-368658 - Armenian orthodox priest, monk with main cathedral at Echmiadzin, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Armenia, Asia

809-5758 - The Greek Orthodox catholicon, Orthodox Mass, Holy Sepulchre Church, Jerusalem, Israel, Middle East

809-5757 - The Greek Orthodox catholicon, Orthodox Mass, Holy Sepulchre Church, Jerusalem, Israel, Middle East

809-5759 - The Greek Orthodox catholicon, Orthodox Mass, Holy Sepulchre Church, Jerusalem, Israel, Middle East

1161-7469 - Greek Orthodox priest and monks at St Catherine's Monastery in the middle of the Sinai Desert, Egypt

809-5453 - Orthodox Mass, St. Jean Chrysotome liturgy, Villemomble, Seine-St. Denis, France, Europe

809-5452 - Orthodox Mass, St. Jean Chrysotome liturgy, Villemomble, Seine-St. Denis, France, Europe

809-5450 - Orthodox Mass, St. Jean Chrysotome liturgy, Villemomble, Seine-St. Denis, France, Europe

809-5451 - Orthodox Mass, St. Jean Chrysotome liturgy, Villemomble, Seine-St. Denis, France, Europe

1113-64786 - Orthodox priest selling oranges, Akamas, Cyprus

809-5190 - Russian Orthodox Mass in Kazan Cathedral, St. Petersburg, Russia, Europe

809-5191 - Russian Orthodox Mass, Kazan cathedral, St. Petersburg, Russia, Europe

809-5048 - Deacon and priest, Russian Orthodox church celebration, Le Mesnil St. Denis, Yvelines, France, Europe

1113-3026 - Monk, Priest selling fruit, Woman buying fruit at the market stall, Geroskipou, near Pafos, South Cyprus, Cyprus

1113-2616 - Two orthodox priests holding an icon, procession around church, Agros, Pitsilia region, Troodos mountains, South Cyprus, Cyprus

857-68749 - Tbilisi, Georgia - January, 2008: Portrait of an Orthodox Christian Priest in Tbilisi Georgia.

1113-2498 - Procession with priests in St. Lazarus Church, Lazarus celebration, Larnaca, South Cyprus, Cyprus

1113-3027 - Monk, Priest selling fruit, Geroskipou, near Pafos, South Cyprus, Cyprus

1113-2579 - Icon procession with priester, People holding icons during the procession, Orthodox icon procession, Agros, Troodos mountains, South Cyprus, Cyprus

1113-2553 - Priest lighting candles at the Candlelight mass on Easter Sunday, Orthodox Easter ceremony, Omodos monastery, Troodos mountains, South Cyprus, Cyprus

1113-2475 - Father Dionysos in a wine cellar, winery, Chrysorrogiatissa monastery, Troodos mountains, South Cyprus, Cyprus

857-64646 - A rear portrait of a Greek Orthodox priest in Nafpaktos, Greece on October 6, 2007.

809-5034 - Orthodox baptism, Trinity Cathedral, St. Petersburg, Russia, Europe

1194-269 - Religion, ethiopia. Orthodox archbishop gregorius visiting tullo gudo island and monastery of debre zion, lake ziway. Reading ancient parchment bibles and manuscripts stored in church.

1194-307 - Religion, ethiopia. Na’akuto la’ab church, 7 kms from lalibela, built in a cave. The priest showing some of the church’s treasures

1194-311 - Religion, ethiopia. Na’akuto la’ab church, 7 kms from lalibela, built in a cave. The priest showing some of the church’s treasures: with a manuscript book depicting the miracles of mary

1194-492 - Ethiopia priest walking passed mural depicting abuna aregawi and the serpent, kidana merhet church, tigray

1194-306 - Religion, ethiopia. Geneta maryam, a church 31 kms from lalibela, built around 1270 by yekuno amlak. Priest at the church holding an ancient cross

1194-503 - Ethiopia the maryam feast, feast of mary, at axum. Priests holding elaborate ethiopian crosses during the event

1194-510 - Ethiopia the maryam feast, feast of mary, at axum. Priests holding elaborate ethiopian crosses during the event

1194-308 - Religion, ethiopia. Na’akuto la’ab church, 7 kms from lalibela, built in a cave. The priest showing some of the church’s treasures: an old painting, gondar style

1194-288 - Religion, ethiopia. Kesegedez walde giogis, head priest of saint mary of zion churches. He is standing in front of the new church. Axum

1194-870 - Macedonia (the former yugoslav republic of macedonia, fyrm) easter sunday service at saint sofia orthodox church, ohrid. Mass is lead by archbishop timotei, (wearing crown)

1194-310 - Religion, ethiopia. Na’akuto la’ab church, 7 kms from lalibela, built in a cave. The priest showing some of the church’s treasures: with a manuscript book depicting the miracles of mary

1194-471 - Ethiopia two priests of wutafa, tigray, the catholic geez rite abba haile maryam tesefaye (left) with the married orthodox priest keshy gebre tsadik (right). An ecumenical image

1194-304 - Religion, ethiopia. Priest at beta meskal church, lalibela

1194-944 - Macedonia (the former yugoslav republic of macedonia, fyrm) easter sunday mass led by archbishop timotei (center). Saint sofia orthodox church, ohrid

1194-942 - Macedonia (the former yugoslav republic of macedonia, fyrm) easter sunday mass led by archbishop timotei (old man with beard). Saint sofia orthodox church, ohrid

1194-479 - Ethiopia turbanned, married orthodox priests chanting and dancing during the feast of mary, axum

1194-309 - Religion, ethiopia. Na’akuto la’ab church, 7 kms from lalibela, built in a cave. The priest showing some of the church’s treasures: with a crown

1194-495 - Ethiopia girogis church, adwa, dring a ceremony when patriarch paulos made a visit. Tigray. Priests chanting

1194-868 - Macedonia (the former yugoslav republic of macedonia, fyrm) easter sunday service at saint sofia orthodox church, ohrid. Mass is lead by archbishop timotei, (wearing crown)

1194-945 - Macedonia (the former yugoslav republic of macedonia, fyrm) easter sunday mass led by archbishop timotei (center). Saint sofia orthodox church, ohrid

1194-314 - Religion, ethiopia. Priest at church of saints gabriel and rafael, lalibela, with an ancient parchment book

1194-864 - Macedonia (the former yugoslav republic of macedonia, fyrm) easter sunday service at saint sofia orthodox church, ohrid. Mass is lead by archbishop timotei

1194-863 - Macedonia (the former yugoslav republic of macedonia, fyrm) carrying the bishops crown. Easter sunday service at saint sofia orthodox church, ohrid. Mass is lead by archbishop timotei

1194-941 - Macedonia (the former yugoslav republic of macedonia, fyrm) easter sunday mass led by archbishop timotei (old man with beard). Saint sofia orthodox church, ohrid

1194-1668 - Ukraine orthodox and catholic priest, who share the church builing at different shifts, greet other. Zolochov

1194-484 - Ethiopia deacons holding crosses during feast of mary, axum

1194-861 - Macedonia (the former yugoslav republic of macedonia, fyrm) easter sunday service at saint sofia orthodox church, ohrid. Mass is lead by archbishop timotei

1194-898 - Macedonia (the former yugoslav republic of macedonia, fyrm) orthodox priest giving a blessing in public. The town of ohrid on the shore of lake ohrid

1194-872 - Macedonia (the former yugoslav republic of macedonia, fyrm) easter sunday service at saint sofia orthodox church, ohrid. Mass is lead by archbishop timotei, (wearing crown)

1194-867 - Macedonia (the former yugoslav republic of macedonia, fyrm) easter sunday service at saint sofia orthodox church, ohrid. Mass is lead by archbishop timotei, (wearing crown)

1194-940 - Macedonia (the former yugoslav republic of macedonia, fyrm) priest holding candles during easter service. Saint sofia orthodox church, ohrid

1194-866 - Macedonia (the former yugoslav republic of macedonia, fyrm) easter sunday service at saint sofia orthodox church, ohrid. Mass is lead by archbishop timotei

1194-860 - Macedonia (the former yugoslav republic of macedonia, fyrm) priests welcoming archbishop timotei at saint sofia orthodox church, ohrid

1194-1748 - Ukraine - religion of ukrainian orthodox church presenting certificate to priest at seminary in

1194-862 - Macedonia (the former yugoslav republic of macedonia, fyrm) easter sunday service at saint sofia orthodox church, ohrid. Mass is lead by archbishop timotei

1194-482 - Ethiopia turbanned, married orthodox priests chanting and dancing during the feast of mary, axum

1194-874 - Macedonia (the former yugoslav republic of macedonia, fyrm) easter sunday service at saint sofia orthodox church, ohrid. Mass is lead by archbishop timotei, (wearing crown)

1194-858 - Macedonia (the former yugoslav republic of macedonia, fyrm) priests welcoming archbishop timotei at saint sofia church, ohrid

809-4287 - Sunday Mass celebrated by ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew in St. George's Greek Orthodox church. Istanbul, Turkey, Europe

557-3213 - Epiphany Orthodox celebrations at the baptismal site of Qasr el Yahud, Jordan River, Israel, Middle East

809-3804 - Coptic Orthodox priest holding a cross, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Africa

834-3311 - Greek Orthodox Priests, Thira (Fira), Santorini, Cyclades Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

814-1297 - Orthodox procession on Palm Sunday in the Solidere quarter, Beirut, Lebanon, Middle East