Cecrops, Athens’ first king, banned bloody sacrifices and reformed worship with laws, morality, and symbolic offerings.

Holy Monday is the first of the six weekdays leading up to Easter, called Great and Holy Week in the Christian world.

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Christians have celebrated Palm Sunday, the beginning of Holy Week. This photo gallery was curated by AP photo editor Patrick ...