Hygieia was a prominent figure in both ancient Greek and Roman mythology—she was the daughter of Asclepius, the god of ...

Hypsipyle was the mythical ancient Greek queen of Lemnos who ruled over a matriarchal society after all the men were ...

It seems unusual that our church liturgical calendar schedules two major celebrations on days that are back-to-back. But that is precisely the situation with the solemnity of All Saints, a liturgical ...

The three-day celebration combines All Hallows' Eve, All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day with ancient traditions honoring ancestors.

Birthdays are most special days and some people like to celebrate it with their friends by doing parties and all but what if ...

It also highlights the methods by which people animated the gods for daily veneration, establishing a crucial link between ...

Patrick Heringer, 38, was stabbed to death inside his home in Over-the-Rhine back in June. His death sent shockwaves through ...

The biggest public holiday in India, Diwali features prayers for prosperity and good fortune — and lots of sweets.

Ancient Egyptian civilization lasted some 3,000 years; the show, which runs into January, covers all periods and features ...

Divine Egypt' explores how the gods and imagery were experienced in temples, shrines, and tombs, and how they came to life in ...

NEW YORK (AP) — The powerful gods of ancient Egypt are having a get-together on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. That would be at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. It’s been more than a decade since the ...