On Amorgos Island, part of the Greek Cyclades island group, locals are worried about the future of the Orthodox Christian monastery. For them, Father Spyridon is the heart and soul of the community.

AMORGOS, Greece — For more than 50 years, Spyridon Denaxas has prayed, worked and welcomed the faithful in an island monastery carved into a seaside cliff that’s little changed since its founding more ...

A few days ago I found a breathtaking photo essay by The Associated Press about Father Spyridon Denaxas, an Orthodox monk who since 1971 has prayed and ministered at the gleaming white Panagia ...

From a Greek monastery to a small Kentucky church, Paul Prather learned a big lesson about doing small things with great love. Andrea Pistolesi Getty Images A few days ago, I found a breathtaking ...

Opinion articles provide independent perspectives on key community issues, separate from our newsroom reporting. From a Greek monastery to a small Kentucky church, Paul Prather learned a big lesson ...